ADADA+CUMULUS2026

The ADADA+CUMULUS Conference 2026 will be held at Institut Teknologi Bandung, Ganesa Campus, in Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. We warmly invite researchers, designers, artists, educators, practitioners, and students to submit their work and participate in this international forum for digital art and design.

The International Conference on Asia Digital Art and Design is a long-standing conference that has been held for over two decades, focusing on the intersection of art, design, and digital technologies. The conference brings together researchers, designers, artists, educators, and students to present novel works, exchange innovative ideas, and discuss the future development of digital art and design in Asia and beyond.

ADADA+CUMULUS 2026 invites original and unpublished submissions, including research papers, art papers, demos, posters, and works-in-progress. Submissions may address a wide range of topics related to digital art, design, media, technology, culture, education, creative practice, and emerging forms of digital creativity.

Reimagining Digital Art and Design in the Age of AI: Creativity, Culture, Ethics, and Emerging Technologies

In the age of AI, digital art and design are being reshaped by new forms of intelligence, automation, and creative possibility. Yet, the future of creativity cannot be defined by technology alone. It must also be questioned through human imagination, cultural values, ethical awareness, and the diverse ways people create meaning through art and design.

AI is neither simply a threat nor a miracle solution. It challenges artists, designers, educators, and researchers to rethink authorship, originality, agency, craft, collaboration, and cultural representation. Rather than rejecting or glorifying AI, this theme invites the ADADA community to ask together: what kinds of digital creativity do we want to shape for the future?

Reimagining Digital Art and Design in the Age of AI calls upon artists, designers, educators, researchers, and technologists to explore creativity, culture, ethics, and emerging technologies as interconnected forces. Through critical dialogue and creative experimentation, Asia’s digital art and design community can contribute not only to the adoption of AI, but to the imagination of more meaningful, responsible, and culturally grounded futures.

Broad Topic Categories

ADADA+CUMULUS 2026 welcomes submissions that address both practical and theoretical dimensions, emphasizing innovation, cultural context, and interdisciplinary approaches within the digital art and design field.

1. Digital Art & Media

• Interactive, Digital, and Media Art
• Digital Music, Musical Interfaces, and Sonification
• Generative AI and AI for Art & Design

2. Digital Design & Technologies

• Interaction Design and Interactive Technologies
• Computer Animation, Graphics, and Visual Effects
• Web, Application, and Service Design
• Virtual and Augmented Reality
• Innovative Devices and Robotics in Art

3. Emerging Platforms & Systems

• Digital Games and Gamification
• Social Networks and SNS
• IoT, Sensor Networks, and Big Data
• Digital Fabrication

4. Theoretical, Historical, Educational & Cultural Perspectives

• Design Theory, Methodology, and Case Studies
• History of Art & Design
• Art & Design Education
• Digital Archives and Documentation
• Cultural Study for Media Design and Art

Submission Tracks

ADADA+CUMULUS 2026 accepts submissions through two tracks: Journal Track and Conference Track. Submissions must be written in English and will be reviewed based on academic quality, artistic/design quality, originality, relevance to the conference theme, and contribution to the field.

1. Journal Track

The Journal Track is intended for mature and well-developed papers that demonstrate strong academic, technical, artistic, or practice-based contributions. The Journal Track consists of two categories: Technical Papers and Art Papers.

a. Technical Papers

Technical Papers present original research, technological development, methodological inquiry, or empirical studies related to digital art, design, media, interaction, technology, and related fields.

b. Art Papers

Art Papers present original artistic, design, or creative practice supported by critical reflection, contextual discussion, and academic framing. Submissions may include digital artworks, media art, design projects, interactive works, animation, games, installations, or other creative works.

Papers submitted to the Journal Track should be 6–10 pages in length and will undergo peer review by multiple program committee members. Acceptance is based on academic quality, artistic/design quality, originality, relevance, and contribution to the field.

2. Conference Track

The Conference Track welcomes research papers, practice-based projects, works in progress, posters, demos, prototypes, and creative works suitable for presentation in a conference setting. Accepted submissions will be presented at ADADA+CUMULUS 2026 and included in the official conference proceedings.

The Conference Track consists of four categories:

a. Technical Papers

For original research, technological development, methodological inquiry, theoretical discussion, case studies, or empirical studies.

Recommended length: 4–6 pages.

Presentation format: Oral presentation

b. Art / Project-Based Papers

For original artistic, project-based, or design practice supported by critical reflection and academic framing. This category may include artworks, design projects, prototypes, creative production, exhibitions, digital media works, or experimental practices.

Recommended length: 4–6 pages.

Presentation format: Oral presentation, project presentation, or demo-supported presentation

c. Poster Presentations

For research in progress, preliminary findings, postgraduate research, design education cases, community-based projects, or visually rich research/project documentation.

To be included in the Proceedings, a manuscript submission of minimal 1 page is required.

d. Demo Presentations

For digital artworks, games, applications, animation, digital film, XR experiences, interactive prototypes, creative coding projects, AI-supported creative tools, or other digital design works that require demonstration, screening, or interaction.

To be included in the Proceedings, a manuscript submission of minimal 1 page is required.

Publication Pathways

Accepted papers in the Journal Track will be published in the International Journal of Asia Digital Art and Design / ADADA Journal, which is listed on J-STAGE and Scopus.

Submissions accepted in the Conference Track will be presented at ADADA+CUMULUS 2026 and published on J-STAGE as part of the Proceedings of the International Conference on Asia Digital Art and Design (ISSN: 2760-0599).

Important Dates

Journal Track: Technical Papers and Art Papers

Paper Submission Opens : 1 June 2026
Paper Submission Deadline : 10 July 2026
Acceptance Notification: 7 September 2026
Camera-Ready Submission Deadline: 14 September 2026

Conference Track: Technical Papers, Art/Project-Based Papers, Demo Presentations, and Poster Presentations

Technical Paper, Art / Project-Based Paper, and Demo Submission Opens : 1 June 2026
Poster Submission Opens: 1 July 2026
Technical Paper, Art / Project-Based Paper, and Demo Submission Deadline : 14 August 2026
Poster Submission Deadline : 1 September 2026
Acceptance Notification : 5 October 2026
Camera-Ready Submission Deadline : 12 October 2026

Conference Dates

25–27 November 2026

Venue

Institut Teknologi Bandung — Ganesa Campus

Jl. Ganesa No. 10, Bandung, West Java, Indonesia

About the Venue

ADADA+CUMULUS 2026 will take place at ITB’s historic Ganesa Campus, located in the center of Bandung City. Established in 1920, the campus combines heritage buildings, green surroundings, and modern academic facilities, reflecting ITB’s spirit of “In Harmonia Progressio.”

The venue can be accessed from Jakarta and Soekarno-Hatta International Airport via the Whoosh Jakarta–Bandung High-Speed Railway. Participants may travel from KCIC Halim Station to Padalarang Station, transfer to the Whoosh Feeder Train to Bandung Station, and continue by taxi or ride-hailing service to the ITB Ganesa Campus.

How to Submit

Submission information will be announced on the official ADADA+CUMULUS 2026 website.

Authors are required to submit their manuscripts through the designated online submission system. Detailed submission guidelines, paper templates, poster format, demo requirements, and review procedures will be provided on the conference website.

All submissions must be written in English. Authors submitting to the Journal Track are strongly encouraged to consult and reference previously published articles in the International Journal of Asia Digital Art and Design / ADADA Journal to ensure that their work aligns with the journal’s established discourse and scope.