minutiae: Real Life

minutiae: Real Life

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minutiae: Capture the beauty of your uncurated, ordinary life.

Break free from the attention economy with a global anti-social media art project. Document one random moment each day for 1,440 days to create a physical archive of your real self.

Publisher

MINUTIAE, LLC

Category

Photo & Video

Downloads

386K+

User Rating

4.7/5

Total Ratings

9K+

Locales

1

Unfiltered Reality

Discover the interface used by 386K+ users.

Press reviews from Financial Times and Wired for the minutiae anti-social photo app.

Press reviews from Financial Times and Wired for the minutiae anti-social photo app.

A stack of four colorful fabric-bound books with initials on the spine being held by a hand.

A stack of four colorful fabric-bound books with initials on the spine being held by a hand.

A stack of four colorful clothbound books titled Minutiae Record I through IV

A stack of four colorful clothbound books titled Minutiae Record I through IV

Smartphone screen displaying the Minutiae app logo and text describing it as an anonymous anti-social media platform with no profiles, likes, or comments.

Smartphone screen displaying the Minutiae app logo and text describing it as an anonymous anti-social media platform with no profiles, likes, or comments.

Smartphone lock screen showing a daily random alert from the minutiae app to capture a moment

Smartphone lock screen showing a daily random alert from the minutiae app to capture a moment

A candid photo of an ordinary waiting room captured in the minutiae app

A candid photo of an ordinary waiting room captured in the minutiae app

Minutiae app screen showing a candid photo of a room in Malmo Sweden shared by a random stranger

Minutiae app screen showing a candid photo of a room in Malmo Sweden shared by a random stranger

An iPhone displaying a grid interface with small captured photos and black squares representing daily moments from the minutiae art project

An iPhone displaying a grid interface with small captured photos and black squares representing daily moments from the minutiae art project

Screenshot of the minutiae app night mode configuration screen for silencing alerts between 11 PM and 8 AM

Screenshot of the minutiae app night mode configuration screen for silencing alerts between 11 PM and 8 AM

Reclaim Your Reality

The tools that make this app stand out, trusted by 386K+ users.

The Daily Call to Presence

Receive one random alert a day. You have 60 seconds to capture exactly what is in front of you—no filters, no staging, just life.

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Unfiltered Human Connection

Glimpse the life of a random stranger for one minute. No likes or comments, just the quiet realization that you aren't alone in the mundane.

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A 1,440-Day Legacy

Build a long-term digital archive of the in-between moments, with the ultimate option to transform your journey into a physical art book.

About the app

Everything you need to know about minutiae: Real Life.

Description

minutiae: Uncurated, unfollowed, unfiltered. An art project created by Martin Adolfsson & Daniel J Wilson Description minutiae is an anti-social media app that helps participants capture ordinary moments of life -- moments we don’t fully value until they’re gone. //////////////////////////// HOW IT WORKS //////////////////////////// 1. Once each day, at a random minute, all minutiae participants around the globe receive an alert simultaneously. 2. You have exactly one minute to respond to the alert and open the minutiae app. 3. Capture whatever is in front of you, there and then. 4. Once you’ve documented your moment, you have 60 seconds to explore previous moments. Both your own, and those of one random stranger you are matched with each day. 4. Repeat for 1440 days (once for every minute in 24 hours). 5. The final outcome of this long term collaboration between artist and participant is a digital archive of all of your captured moments, with the option to turn this archive into a physical book. *NOTE* Notifications happen at the same time for all participants around the globe. This means that there will inevitably be notifications that happen while you are sleeping. To avoid receiving a notification at night you can put your phone on ‘do not disturb’ mode. //////////////////////////////////////////// THE minutiae MANIFESTO //////////////////////////////////////////// YOU ARE NOT YOUR TIMELINE Social media was supposed to keep us in touch with our friends but has instead turned us all into unwitting monkeys filling out the world’s longest consumer survey. Facebook doesn’t want your money. It wants your time. minutiae is a response to our current moment: an anonymous anti-social media app that forces its users to document the in-between moments of life. A collaboration between artist and participant that retrieves forgotten moments and celebrates the ordinary. minutiae IS NOT A NORMAL APP minutiae does not provide instant gratification minutiae is not interested in your data minutiae will not increase your efficiency minutiae is not a popularity contest minutiae is (let’s be honest) not for everyone minutiae IS YOUR AUTOMATED SELF-PORTRAIT minutiae is random moments. minutiae is forgotten memories. minutiae is life. Real life. Uncurated. Unfiltered. Unfollowed. minutiae is a marathon, not a sprint. //////////////////////////// SUBSCRIPTION INFO //////////////////////////// Your payment will be charged to your iTunes account at the confirmation of purchase. Your subscription will automatically renew 24-hours before the end of the current period, and your credit card will be charged through your iTunes account unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Automatic renewals will cost the same price you were originally charged for the subscription. You can turn off auto-renew at any time from your iTunes account settings. //////////////// By using this app, you are agreeing to the minutiae Terms of Service (http://www.minutiae-app.org/tos/). //////////////// For more information please visit the minutiae webpage at www.minutiae-app.org where you can find an FAQ. //////////////// We encourage feedback and appreciate your reviews. For any questions, ideas, or proposals please contact info@minutiae-app.org

Latest Version

6.03

Size

132.4 MB

First Released

Mar 12, 2017

Begin your 1,440-day journey.

Escape the performance of social media and join a global art project. Start documenting your ordinary, unfiltered life today—one minute at a time.

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about minutiae: Real Life

What is the minutiae app?

minutiae is an anti-social media app designed to help participants capture ordinary, unfiltered moments of life. It functions as an art project, documenting everyday experiences over a long period.

How does the minutiae app work?

minutiae sends a daily alert at a random minute to all global participants. Users have one minute to open the app, capture their current moment, and then 60 seconds to explore their own or a random stranger's moments.

How long do I use the minutiae app for?

Participants use the minutiae app for 1440 days. This duration corresponds to capturing a moment once for every minute in a 24-hour period.

Can I turn my minutiae moments into a physical book?

Yes, the minutiae app offers the option to turn your digital archive of captured moments into a physical book. This serves as the final outcome of the long-term collaboration.

Does minutiae have social features like profiles or likes?

No, minutiae is an anonymous anti-social media app. It does not include profiles, likes, or comments, focusing instead on documenting personal moments without social validation.

How do I avoid minutiae alerts at night?

To avoid receiving minutiae alerts at night, users can put their phone on 'do not disturb' mode. The app also allows setting a specific time window for night mode in its settings.

Is minutiae a subscription-based app?

Yes, minutiae operates on a subscription model. Payment is charged via your iTunes account, and the subscription automatically renews unless cancelled.

How do I manage my minutiae subscription auto-renewal?

You can turn off auto-renewal for your minutiae subscription at any time from your iTunes account settings. Auto-renewal must be turned off at least 24-hours before the current period ends.

Is my data shared or used for advertising by minutiae?

No, the minutiae app is not interested in your data. It functions as an anonymous platform focused on documenting personal experiences, not consumer surveying or advertising.

Where can I find the minutiae Terms of Service?

The minutiae Terms of Service are available on the official webpage. You agree to these terms by using the app.

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