Dedicated Ambient Displays

The creation of Dedicated Ambient Displays (DADs) is a relatively new topic. A DAD is a device that displays a single value of information in the environment of the user. While some inquiries have been made, the best practices of designing such devices are not known. This study tries to add to that knowledge by designing two devices via a tinkering method and use an autoethnographic approach to evaluating them. The experience is then analysed to help in the development of a specification for a DAD toolbox.