In a fast paced and anxiety inducing world, there’s no wonder that the slow movement has gained so many followers. From slow food to slow travel, people are gradually reducing their lifestyle tempo. The latest undertaking in this direction comes from Ishac Bertran, a New York-based designer and artist.

Slow Games is a minimalist and beautifully designed gadget that applies the principles of slow living to video games. Inspired by retro games, such as Pong and Mario, the idea behind it is quite simple: the game only allows you to make one move per day. Instead of focusing on good hand-eye coordination, Slow Games tests players’ memory and patience.

”This project is part of a larger piece of research - a series of personal objects that reflect on how we use technology today. Slow Games started as an exploration on the topic of Immediacy - the fast reaction we demand of technology in respond to our requests, and the consequent fast pace technology instills in us”, says Bertran on his website. The device is still in the prototype phase, but we hope to slowly see it go out on sale.

We spoke earlier this year about how journalism was particularly embracing the slow movement with many print titles lessening their periodicity. Many of the best magazines are looking more and more like books, and the proof is in the pudding, as we've found out with Madrid-based annual, Cookbook.