Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Personalized Peripheral Information Awareness Through Information Art

  • Conference paper
UbiComp 2004: Ubiquitous Computing (UbiComp 2004)

Part of the book series: Lecture Notes in Computer Science ((LNCS,volume 3205))

Included in the following conference series:

Abstract

This article describes development of the concept of Information Art, a type of ambient or peripheral display involving user-specified electronic paintings in which resident objects change appearance and position to foster awareness of personally relevant information. Our approach differs from others, however, in emphasizing end-user control and flexibility in monitored information and its resultant representation. The article provides an overview of the system’s capabilities and describes an initial pilot study in which displays were given to four people to use for an extended period of time. Reactions were quite favorable and the trial use provided suggestions for system improvements.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this chapter

Log in via an institution
Chapter
USD 29.95
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
eBook
USD 39.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book
USD 54.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

Purchases are for personal use only

Institutional subscriptions

Preview

Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.

Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.

References

  1. Abowd, G., et al.: The Human Experience. Pervasive Computing 1, 48–57 (2002)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  2. Ambient Orb. Ambient Devices Inc., www.ambientdevices.com

  3. Cadiz, J.J., et al.: Designing and deploying an information awareness interface. In: Proc. CSCW, pp. 314–323 (2002)

    Google Scholar 

  4. Chang, A., et al.: Lumitouch: An emotional communication device. In: Extended Abstracts of CHI, pp. 371–372 (2001)

    Google Scholar 

  5. Dahley, A., et al.: Water Lamp and Pinwheels: Ambient projection of digital information into architectural space. In: CHI Extended Abstracts, pp. 269–270 (1998)

    Google Scholar 

  6. Fitzpatrick, G., et al.: Tickertape: Awareness in a Single Line. In: Proc. CHI, pp. 281–282 (1998)

    Google Scholar 

  7. Fogarty, J., et al.: Aesthetic information collages: generating decorative displays that contain information. In: Proc. UIST, pp. 141–150 (2001)

    Google Scholar 

  8. Gellersen, H.W., et al.: Ambient display media for peripheral information display. Personal Technologies 3, 199–208 (1999)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  9. Greenberg, S., Rounding, M.: The Notification Collage: Posting information to public and personal Displays. In: Proc. CHI, pp. 515–521 (2000)

    Google Scholar 

  10. Heiner, J.M., et al.: The Information Percolator: Ambient information display in a decorative object. In: Proc. UIST, pp. 141–148 (1999)

    Google Scholar 

  11. Holmquist, L.E., Skog, T.: Informative art: Information visualization in everyday environments. In: Proc. Graphite, pp. 229–235 (2003)

    Google Scholar 

  12. Lunde, T., Larsen, A.: KISS the Tram: Exploring the PDA as support for everyday activities. In: Proc. Ubicomp, pp. 232–239 (2001)

    Google Scholar 

  13. Mankoff, J., et al.: Heuristic evaluation of ambient displays. In: Proc. CHI, pp. 169–176 (2003)

    Google Scholar 

  14. Matthews, T., et al.: A Peripheral Display Toolkit. Intel Research Berkeley Tech. Report IRB-TR-03-018 (2003)

    Google Scholar 

  15. McCrickard, D.S., et al.: A Model for Notification Systems Evaluation—Assessing User Goals for Multitasking Activity. ACM Trans. on Computer-Human Interaction 10, 312–338 (2003)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  16. Miller, T., Stasko, J.: Artistically conveying information with InfoCanvas. In: Proc. AVI, pp. 43–50 (2002)

    Google Scholar 

  17. Mynatt, E., et al.: Designing audio aura. In: Proc. CHI, pp. 566–573 (1998)

    Google Scholar 

  18. Mynatt, E., et al.: Digital family portraits: Providing peace of mind for extended family members. In: Proc. CHI, pp. 333–340 (2001)

    Google Scholar 

  19. Pedersen, E.R., Sokoler, T.: AROMA: abstract representation of presence supporting mutual awareness. In: Proc. CHI, pp. 51–58 (1997)

    Google Scholar 

  20. Plaue, C., et al.: Is a Picture Worth a Thousand Words? An Evaluation of Information Awareness Displays. Proc. Graphics Interface, 117–126 (2004)

    Google Scholar 

  21. Redstrom, J., et al.: Informative Art: Using Amplified Artworks as Information Displays. In: Proc. DARE, pp. 103–114 (2000)

    Google Scholar 

  22. Skog, T., et al.: Between aesthetics and utility: Designing ambient information visualizations. Proc. Information Visualization, 233–240 (2003)

    Google Scholar 

  23. van Dantzich, M., et al.: Scope: Providing awareness of multiple notifications at a glance. In: Proc. AVI, pp. 267–281 (2002)

    Google Scholar 

  24. Weiser, M., Brown, J.S.: Designing calm technology. Power Grid Journal 1 (1996)

    Google Scholar 

  25. Wisneski, C., et al.: Ambient Displays: Turning Architectural Space into an Interface between People and Digital Information. In: Proc. CoBuild, pp. 22–32 (1998)

    Google Scholar 

  26. Zhao, Q.A., Stasko, J.T.: What’s Happening?: Promoting Community Awareness Through Opportunistic Peripheral Interfaces. In: Proc. AVI, pp. 69–74 (2002)

    Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. College of Computing/GVU Center, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, 30332-0280, USA

    John Stasko, Todd Miller, Zachary Pousman, Christopher Plaue & Osman Ullah

Authors
  1. John Stasko
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. Todd Miller
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  3. Zachary Pousman
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  4. Christopher Plaue
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  5. Osman Ullah
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Editor information

Editors and Affiliations

  1. Computing Department, InfoLab21, Lancaster University, LA1 4WA, Lancaster, UK

    Nigel Davies

  2. GVU Center & School of Interactive Computing, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, USA

    Elizabeth D. Mynatt

  3. Department of Information Sciences, Ochanomizu University, 2-1-1 Otsuka, Bunkyo-ku, 112-8610, Tokyo, Japan

    Itiro Siio

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

Copyright information

© 2004 Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg

About this paper

Cite this paper

Stasko, J., Miller, T., Pousman, Z., Plaue, C., Ullah, O. (2004). Personalized Peripheral Information Awareness Through Information Art. In: Davies, N., Mynatt, E.D., Siio, I. (eds) UbiComp 2004: Ubiquitous Computing. UbiComp 2004. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 3205. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-30119-6_2

Download citation

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-30119-6_2

  • Publisher Name: Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg

  • Print ISBN: 978-3-540-22955-1

  • Online ISBN: 978-3-540-30119-6

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

Publish with us

Policies and ethics

Search

Navigation