4+hrs
A day, on screen
Roughly how long lots of us spend on our phones daily. That's a whole braai, start to finish. Every. Single. Day.
telefoonhandjies™: Look up. Live more.
You've probably checked your phone 3 times while reading this.
No judgement. We did too.
Recognise yourself in the queue? Jislaaik. Same.
The wake-up call
Approx.
Approx.
Approx.
Your thumbs are tired, bru.
Quick reality check before you scroll on. (Ironic, we know.)
~100×
Pick-ups per day
A ballpark for how often people grab their phone. Most of the time just to check… nothing.
1 in 2
Check it before getting up
Roughly how many people reach for their phone before they've even opened both eyes. Hi. It's you.
These are rough, rounded figures based on general research into phone use, not exact numbers. For the real (and possibly painful) truth, check the Screen Time settings on your own phone.
The merch
Wear the reminder.
Every time someone reads your shirt, they'll look up. That's you, doing community service.
Preview: White tee
The Telefoonhandjies Tee
R0.00
Soft cotton unisex tee with the full walking-in-a-line, eyes-on-the-screen crew printed on the front. Comfy enough to live in, loud enough to start a conversation. A real one, face to face.
- Free collection in Hatfield / Menlo Park, Pretoria
- Gauteng courier: R0.00
- Side effects may include: eye contact, lekker chats, noticing the sky.
Getting it to you
Collect or courier.
Pretoria-based, Gauteng-focused. The rest of Mzansi, we're coming for you soon.
Free collection in Pretoria
Collect in the Hatfield / Menlo Park area. We'll send you the exact spot and time once your order is in. Bonus: you'll have to look up to find us.
Free (R0.00)
Courier delivery in Gauteng
Door-to-door anywhere in Gauteng. Pretoria, Joburg, Centurion, Midrand and everything in between.
R0.00
Nationwide courier Coming soon
Cape Town, Durbs, PE, Bloem: we see you. Nationwide delivery is on the way. Sign up below and we'll let you know.
Next up
COMING SOON
COMING SOON
The shirt is just the start.
We're building more ways to help you put the phone down, without the guilt trip.
COURSES
Short, practical, zero-fluff courses on breaking the scroll habit, getting your focus back and actually finishing that book on your bedside table.
A BETTER YOU
Tiny daily challenges, real-life meetups around Pretoria, and reminders to go outside. You know, where the weather is.
Mini challenge
Can you look up for 60 seconds?
Press start, put the phone down (or look away from the screen) and just… be. We'll wait. Leave this page and you're out.
Sixty seconds. No scrolling. No notifications. Just you and the ceiling.