Computational Design and Computer-aided Creativity

ICCC'25 Workshop (Campinas, BR & Online)

Computational Design focuses on exploring systematic and algorithmic processes that use computing in the conception of design artefacts, allowing the designer to go beyond the limitations of computer-aided design software tools (i.e., conventional computerized design). Computational design practice often involves the creation of custom software to develop new tools or techniques, automate processes and extend the stylistic forms available to designers.

Although computational design methods have been explored since the advent of computing, recent years have seen a growing interest in using computational methods for design conception across various creative fields, including visuals, furniture, architecture, sound, and even text. This is observable in the growing interest in computational creativity and the procedural generation of creative artefacts. Recently, we have also noticed an increase in the availability of computer-aided software tools with scripting support, along with a rise in publications on the subject and the development of creative coding frameworks. This increasing use of computational approaches has raised several discussions about the future of design disciplines, offering a more dynamic and iterative approach to design, and in which the computer moves from being seen as a production tool to a conception one.

Participating

The workshop provides the opportunity to present, discuss and promote innovative and ongoing work in Computational Design. We expect contributions coming from Graphic Design and Typography, Sound and Music, Product Design, Architecture and Interior Design, and all other related creative application areas.

Topics of Interest

Include, but are not limited to:

Types of Submission

Submission

Template: Submissions should use CEURART style (LaTeX and DOCX).

Single-blind peer review (author anonymisation is not required): submissions will undergo single-blind peer review. In this process, reviewers will know the authors’ identities, but authors will not be informed of the reviewers’ identities. Authors are not required to anonymize their manuscripts and are encouraged to include sufficient details about their prior work to help reviewers properly assess the novelty and contribution of the submission.

Submission link: Provided soon.

The Microsoft CMT service was used for managing the peer-reviewing process for this conference. This service was provided for free by Microsoft and they bore all expenses, including costs for Azure cloud services as well as for software development and support.

Publication

Proceedings: Proceedings shall be submitted to CEUR-WS.org for online publication.

Note: A journal special issue with extended versions of selected papers may take place in addition to the workshop proceedings. More information soon.

Other Information

For additional questions, please contact the organizers:
computational-design (a t) dei.uc.pt
computational-design-iccc25 (a t) computationalcreativity.net

Important Dates

All deadlines given are 23:59 anywhere on Earth time.

Program

This workshop will take place as part of ICCC’25, June 23 – June 27, 2025, Campinas, Brazil. Online participation will be promoted. More detail on the program will be made available soon.

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Committees

Programme Committee

Alayt Issak, Northeastern University, USA
Alena Denisova, University of York, UK
Andrew Richardson, Northumbria University, USA
António Leitão, INESC-ID, Universidade Técnica de Lisboa, PT
Artur Rebelo, University of Coimbra, R2 Design, PT
Catarina Lelis, University of Aveiro, PT
Colin Johnson, Nottingham University, UK
Gabriela Celani, Unicamp, BR
Inês Caetano, Instituto Superior Técnico, PT
Jeba Rezwana, Towson University, USA
Jéssica Parente, University of Coimbra
João Bicker, University of Coimbra, FBA, PT
John Gero, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, USA
Jon McCormack, Monash University, AU
Kazjon Grace, University of Sydney, AU
Ludovica Schaerf , Max Planck Society, University of Zurich, CH
Luis Espirito Santo, University of Coimbra, PT
Luís Lucas Pereira, University of Coimbra, PT
Luiz Ludwig, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro, BR
Marco Heleno, NOVA LINCS, School of Arts and Design Caldas da Rainha, PT
Maria Rita Nogueira, School of Digital Arts, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK
Matthew Peterson, North Carolina State University, USA
Max Peeperkorn, University of Kent, UK
Michael Markert, Coburg University of Applied Sciences and Arts, DE
Miguel Carvalhais, Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Porto, PT
Nereida Rodrigues-Fernadez, Universidad de Coruña, ES
Pedro Neves, University of Illinois Chicago, USA
Pedro Miguel Cruz, Northeastern University, USA
Petra Jääskeläinen, EECS/HCT/MID, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden
Piera Riccio, ELLIS Alicante, ES
Provides NG, UCL Bartlett School of Architecture & Chinese University of Hong Kong, CN
Rosemary Lee, i2ADS / Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, PT
Sebastian Berns, Queen Mary University of London, UK
Sebastian Deterding, Imperial College London, UK
Sebastian Löwe, UX Identity, DE
Tetsu Kondo, Kougei Tokyo Polytechnic University, JP
Varvara Guljajeva, Kinetic Imaging, VCUarts Qatar
Vera van de Seyp, Future Sketches group, MIT Media Lab, USA
Viktor Eisenstadt, DFKI Deutsches Forschungszentrum für Künstliche Intelligenz, DE
Vivian Liu, Columbia University, USA

Organizing Committee

João M. Cunha, University of Coimbra, PT
Sérgio M. Rebelo, University of Coimbra, PT
Janet Rafner, Aarhus University, DK
Jason Reizner, IU International University of Applied Sciences, DE
Moritz Schwind, University of Applied Sciences in Nuremberg, DE
Stig Møller Hansen, The Danish School of Media and Journalism, DK
Tiago Martins, University of Coimbra, PT

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