[Commlist] Call for Papers: 2nd Workshop on Computational Design & Computer-Aided Creativity (ICCC 2026)

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Call for papers for the Second International Workshop on Computational 
Design and Computer-aided Creativity · Please distribute · Apologies for 
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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*20 May 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

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