Call for Papers: 2nd Workshop on Computational Design & Computer-Aided Creativity (ICCC'26)

[Sérgio M. Rebelo]

Dear Colleagues,

Below you will find the Call for Papers for the Second International Workshop on Computational Design and Computer-aided Creativity.

Feel free to distribute this to colleagues or fellow researchers who might be interested in participating or contributing to the conference.
We would greatly appreciate it if you could share this call with interested colleagues and networks.

For detailed information and other important dates, please visit our workshop website: https://computationalcreativity.net/workshops/computational-design-iccc26/
Best regards,

João M. Cunha, University of Coimbra, PT
Sérgio M. Rebelo, University of Coimbra, PT
Jason Reizner, IU International University of Applied Sciences, DE
Moritz Schwind, University of Applied Sciences in Nuremberg, DE
Provides NG, UCL Bartlett School of Architecture & Chinese University of Hong Kong, CN
Tiago Martins, University of Coimbra, PT
Vivian Liu, Columbia University, USA


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Call for papers for the Second International Workshop on Computational Design and Computer-aided Creativity · Please distribute · Apologies for cross-posting
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The second international Workshop on Computational Design and Computer-Aided Creativity will take place in June 2026, co-located with the International Conference on Computational Creativity (ICCC 2026). The workshop will be held in a hybrid format, with both in-person and online participation (free of charge).

This workshop focuses on the dissemination and discussion of work in computational design, computer-aided creativity, and creativity support tools. It explores systematic, algorithmic approaches to creating design artefacts, enabling designers to move beyond the constraints of conventional computer-aided design tools. These approaches often involve developing custom software, automating processes, and expanding the range of possible forms and solutions. By shifting the computer’s role from a production tool to an active partner in conception, computational design supports more dynamic, iterative, and exploratory creative practices.

This workshop focuses on the intersection of computational creativity and design, bringing together researchers and practitioners interested in how computational systems can support, enhance, or autonomously perform design processes across domains.
We welcome contributions on topics including (but not limited to):

— Novel algorithms, methods, and tasks: Development of computational approaches for creative representation (e.g., methods for representing, describing, and manipulating design artefacts), conception (e.g., partial or full automation of the creation process), assistance (e.g., expert computational methods to support design practices), and evaluation (e.g., techniques, metrics, and frameworks for assessing artefacts and processes), as well as related tasks such as visualization and validation.

— Enhancing and extending existing tools: Advancements in computational approaches within computer-aided design tools, including both intended functionalities (e.g., scripting in proprietary software) and the exploration of limitations or emergent behaviours. This also includes extending existing computational design approaches through customisation, contextual adaptation, and the meta-creation of new design tools.

— Integrating theory and practice: Comparative studies of computational and conventional design practices; critical analyses of state-of-the-art methods; applications of computational design in research through design (RtD) contexts; and investigations into commercial integration models.

— Challenges, impact, and opportunities: Discussions on the benefits and limitations of computational design across creative domains, its influence on design processes, professional roles, and creative outcomes, and its broader cultural, economic, social, political, and ecological implications, as well as emerging directions in design practice.


We invite submissions of papers (6-20 pages, including references), pictorials (up to 6-8 pages, including references), and "Show and Tell" papers (presentations of previously published work). All submissions will undergo a peer review process. For more information, including submission guidelines and important dates, please visit: https://computationalcreativity.net/workshops/computational-design-iccc26/

The submission deadline is May 20, 2026.

Workshop articles will be submitted for publication in CEUR-WS. Last year proceedings: https://ceur-ws.org/Vol-4156/

Organising Committee
João M. Cunha, University of Coimbra, PT
Sérgio M. Rebelo, University of Coimbra, PT
Jason Reizner, IU International University of Applied Sciences, DE
Moritz Schwind, University of Applied Sciences in Nuremberg, DE
Provides NG, UCL Bartlett School of Architecture & Chinese University of Hong Kong, CN
Tiago Martins, University of Coimbra, PT
Vivian Liu, Columbia University, USA