VINCI 2026 (International Symposium on Visual Information Communication and Interaction) is an academic conference held in Hangzhou, China on 2026-11-01. The paper submission deadline is 2026-06-12. Acceptance notifications are sent on 2026-07-24.
VINCI '26 includes tracks of Technical Papers, Art Papers, Art and Media Galleries, and a Cultural Computing Special Track. We solicit original, unpublished research papers that focus on all aspects of visual information communication and interaction, either via images, computer graphics, animations, virtual reality, web, artistic projects, or other visual media. Research papers should address cognitive and design aspects, underlying theories, taxonomies, implementation work, tool support, and case studies. Topics of interest include but are not limited to the following:
Topics for Technical Papers:
Visual communication metaphors
Cognitive aspects of visual information comprehension
Empirical studies of novel visual metaphors
Visualization on artificial intelligence, machine learning, and other fields
Aesthetics in visual communication and computational aesthetics
Influence of visual arts and design to visual communication
Information visualization and visual analytics
Visual approaches to knowledge discovery
Visual interaction through multimodality
Visualization on mobile devices
Graph drawing and network visualization
Visual modeling languages
Visual programming languages
Graphical user interface design
Human-computer interaction
Explainable AI
Applications in SoftVis, BioVis, GeoVis, etc.
Topics for Art Papers & Art and Media Galleries:
Generative Art & Design
Artificial Intelligence Generated Content (AIGC)
Metaverse applications from domains include, but are not limited to Education, Health and Medicine, Fitness, and Sport.
Digital-twin applications from domains include, but are not limited to IoT management, Property management, and Smart Manufacturing.
Creative Visualization
Critical Visualization
Visualization for Culture/Cultural Heritage
Tangible Visualization
Data Sculpturing
Visual Storytelling
Data Art & Design
Information Aesthetics
Interactive Graphics & Design
Real-time Simulation
Creative Applications of Scientific Illustration
Video Art
AI Video/Film
Digital Human applications from domains including, but not limited to, Education, Culture, Cultural Heritage, Sport, etc.
Topics for the Cultural Computing Special Track:
Information visualization and visual analytics for cultural data
Cognitive and perceptual studies in cultural visualization
Visualization for cultural heritage preservation
Visual storytelling and representation of cultural narratives
Immersive technologies (AR/VR/MR) for cultural engagement
Interactive visual interfaces for exploring cultural content
Generative AI technologies in art, design, video, and film for cultural expression
Virtual reconstruction and simulation of cultural and heritage sites
Interactive techniques for documenting and archiving cultural artifacts and practices
Interactive education technologies for cultural learning and transmission
Cross-cultural communication and visual interaction tools
Community engagement via visual information systems for culture
All submissions will be strictly peer-reviewed by at least three members of our international program committee.