In a World of Screens, Real Presence Is Disappearing. Here's the Fix.

AJ Goehle, CEO of experience design studio Luci, argues that as screens, algorithms, and AI filter daily life, the sensory richness of real presence is disappearing. She champions Imprint Experiences, identity-shaping moments felt in the body and anchored in emotion, from phone-free retreats to live concerts. Goehle shows how designing for touch, sound, scent, and human connection ensures experiences are not merely consumed but genuinely lived.