Informative art is computer augmented, or amplified, works of art that not only are aesthetical objects but also information displays, in as much as they dynamically reflect information about their environment. Informative art can be seen as a kind of slow technology, i.e. a technology that promotes moments of concentration and reflection. Our aim is to present the design space of informative art. We do so by discussing its properties and possibilities in relation to work on information visualisation, novel information display strategies, as well as art. A number of examples based on different kinds of mapping relations between information and the properties of the composition of an artwork are described.

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Introduction Everyday things are the things we live with. They are the building blocks of our lifeworlds. Many everyday things are not specifically for work or leisure, as they transcend the borders of many activities. Consider, for instance, the use of telephones: we use them at work to coordinate and communicate, but we also use them to talk to friends and familiy. In the case of mobile phones, this is even more evident as we carry the very same device with us, independent of whether we are working, spending time with friends, travelling, etc. As the mobile phone has entered our everyday life, it has also become a personal object that we use to express who we are, our lifestyle, etc. (cf. [50, 79, 82]). The mobile phone is just one example of how computational things increasingly pervade everyday life. Computers are embedded in all sorts of existing kinds of things, such as cameras, cars and watches, transforming and amplifying their original appearances and functionalities

Everyday things are the things we live with. They are the building blocks of our lifeworlds. Many everyday things are not specifically for work or leisure, as they transcend the borders of many activities. Consider, for instance, the use of telephones: we use them at work to