French cuisine has long been associated with strictly kept mealtimes and beautifully set tables. But traditions are evolving, and although half the population eat together, it’s not so much for the food as it is for the company. So what brings French people to the table in 2016?

Whether you’re half-way through dinner or on holiday, it can be difficult to ignore work emails coming through to your phone. But France’s ‘right to disconnect’ law guarantees employees the ability to switch off from digital communications from work when they're outside the office.

At the start of 2017, the French government introduced the ‘right to disconnect’ law for workers, enabling them to switch off outside the office. But just because they have the option, that doesn’t mean they'll take it. Even on holiday, people are struggling to resist the pull of their devices.

We’re now constantly connected – the average person checks their phone 150 times a day – but it’s an unwanted burden for many. Canvas8 spoke with cyborg anthropologist Amber Case, author of Calm Technology, to understand the importance of designing tech that respects people’s limited attention.