IMDES 2025

The IMDES Artwork Exhibition will be held alongside the IMDES Academic Conference on July 26 – August 3, 2025. The Artwork refers to research outcomes presented in forms other than traditional academic publications (such as journal articles or books). The Artwork encompasses creative and innovative works with academic value and practical contributions, including designs, films, visual art, interactive projects, installations, and digital media. In academia, Artwork is recognized as a valid and impactful form of research, particularly in fields like art, design, and media, as it reaches broader audiences and delivers direct benefits to society and industry. IMDES Academic Artwork 2025 will represent a groundbreaking initiative, being the first event of its nature hosted by a university in Indonesia. The outcomes of this exhibition will be documented in a e-catalogue with an ISBN, ensuring proper recognition and dissemination of the showcased works.

IMDES Academic Artwork 2025 theme is
Creating Connection : Intelligent Design for a Sustainable Future

With subtopics of:

Design Theory and Methods

• Design Theory
• Design Methods
• Design History
• Visual Literacy and Narrative
• Creativity and Design Thinking

Design for Education

• Special Education
• Play-based Learning
• Experiential Learning
• E-learning Experiences
• Education Practice Trends

Innovation in Design

• Interaction Design
• Product Innovation
• Spatial Design
• Emotional Design
• Speculative and Future Design

Design Business and Practice

• Design Management
• Design Analytics
• Brand Communication and Strategy
• Advertising Design
• Entrepreneurship Ethics

Media and Digital Experiment

• Future Media
• Virtual Media
• Media Documentation
• Media Production
• Digital Communication

Sustainable and Inclusive Design

• Participatory Design
• Service Design
• Social Inclusion Design
• Design for Disabilities
• Environmental Design

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

• Product Design
• Industrial Design
• Smart City Design
• Design for Health
• Psychology in Design

Human Computer Interaction

• Artificial Intelligence (AI)
• Virtual Experiments
• Assistive Technologies
• Emerging Technologies and Trends
• Generative Design and Automation

For more information regarding theme and categories, please refer to Overview page here

The detailed plan of this conference is as follows:

• Submission Deadline: May 4, 2025
• Notification of Acceptance: June 12, 2025
• Early Bird Registration: June 12 – 22, 2025
• Regular Registration: June 23 – July 6, 2025
• Exhibition Date: July 26 – August 3, 2025 (at National Art Gallery Langkawi)

Interested in submitting to this conference?

Before submitting, please ensure that it is prepared in accordance with the Author Guidelines

Submission document should adhere to the conference submission template. Please refer to Submission Template

Note: All artwork and documentation process are applicable and ready for exhibition once accepted.