Info-lotus: a peripheral visualization for email notification

We designed a peripheral notification visualization called "Info-Lotus". The Info-Lotus is an aesthetically pleasing visualization that offers users a "glance-able" overview of incoming emails of interest in a non-disruptive manner. The goal is to strike a balance among three critical parameters: interruption, reaction, and comprehension. We first present the design of the Info-Lotus. We then discuss the usability study that compares the "toast" notification in Microsoft Office Outlook with the Info-Lotus. Finally, we present a redesign for an improved Info-Lotus, based on the feedbacks of the user study.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2005
• Where: CHI
• Authors: Leizhong Zhang, Nan Tu, Dave Vronay
• Keywords: CHI 2005, Human Computer Interaction, Microsoft Office Outlook, Non-disruptive Manner, Peripheral Notification Visualization