Anyone can use it to take periodic breaks and avoid burning out. The Pomodoro Technique doesn't apply to just students, however. By pushing the button again, the screen goes back to the clock. There are two buzzers as well that beep when the 25-min and 5-min timers are up.
Developed in the 1980’s by Francesco Cirillo, this time management technique gets its name from the common tomato shaped kitchen timer. This is why I designed the Pomdoro Tomato: a 3D printed tomato shaped clock that, with the push of a button, automatically triggers the sequence of timers so you don't have to worry about it. I stumbled upon The Pomodoro Technique in an effort to manage my distractions and avoid both goldfish-attention-span procrastination and all-night-study-burn-out. However, when I was first trying the technique it was a hassle to switch between 25 and 5 minute timers on my iPhone. The purpose of the Pomodoro Technique is to prevent you from burning out, and I can confirm that it works effectively. Each cycle of 25 minute work and 5 minute break is called a 'pomodoro', and after 4 pomodoros you take a longer, 15-30 minute break (see diagrams in Step 1 for a visual representation). Then you set the timer for another 25 minutes and the process repeats. The way it works is you work for 25 minutes straight, then take a 5 minute break. As I was getting into the back to school mood this year, I was researching effective study habits and came across a technique called the Pomodoro Technique that caught my attention.
