

I do something similar on my phones. The screen turns on to a blank page with just the time and alarm/media playback information.
Home
To access my applications I swipe left. I’ve made the icons monochrome and removed their names so I rely on search to find and open the app I want. This makes app launching less of an addictive reflex and more of a conscious decision each time.
It’s the Orbit clock in the Kvaesitso launcher (one of the stock options). And yes, the icon pack is Arcticons, although I also use Alembicons to create icons for apps that aren’t currently supported by Arcticons.