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The 3rd International Conference and Exhibition of Innovation in Media and Visual Design conference and exhibition emphasizes the importance of innovative, thoughtful design solutions that bridge gaps and build connections between people, communities, and the environment to create a more sustainable future. We aim to be a catalyst for change, inspiring participants to develop and implement design solutions that contribute to a more sustainable and connected world.

Creating Connection: Intelligent Design for a Sustainable Future

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For Academics

IMDES 2025 invites academics, lecturers, and professionals to present research and creative works. This conference serves as a platform to exchange ideas, discuss trends, and showcase innovations in media, design, and sustainability.

Sessions will be held at the National Art Gallery Langkawi, Malaysia, in collaboration with ASWARA, with a hybrid option available.

Accepted papers will be presented in the international IMDES conference. Selected papers will be submitted to the SCOPUS-indexed proceeding or Nationally Accredited Journals (SINTA).

Curated artworks featured in the exhibition will receive international recognition and be documented in the ISBN-registered catalogue. Participants will engage in discussions, receive feedback, and expand their academic and professional networks.

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For Students

IMDES 2025 invites undergraduate students from various disciplines to present their research, enhance their academic experience, and connect with experts.

Sessions will be held at Universitas Multimedia Nusantara, Indonesia (organized by Multimedia Nusantara Polytechnic), with a hybrid option available.

Accepted papers will be presented in the international IMDES conference and published in the ISBN-registered proceeding.

Curated artworks featured in the exhibition will receive international recognition and be documented in the ISBN-registered catalogue. Participants will engage in discussions, receive feedback, and expand their academic and professional networks.

Timeline for Academics

Call for Academics
Feb 3, 2025
Open Registration
May 4, 2025
Submission deadline
Jun 12, 2025
Notification of acceptance
Jun 30, 2025
Final version submission deadline
Jun 12-22, 2025
Early Bird Registration
Jun 23-Jul 6, 2025
Regular Registration
Jul 26-Aug 3, 2025
Exhibition Date
Jul 30-31, 2025
Conference Date

Timeline for Students

Call for Students
Feb 3, 2025
Open Registration
Mar 30, 2025
Submission deadline
Apr 10, 2025
Notification of acceptance
Apr 27, 2025
Final version submission deadline
Apr 14-27, 2025
Regular Registration
May 15-30, 2025
Exhibition Date
May 15-16, 2025
Conference Date

The Main Theme

Creating Connection: Intelligent Design for a Sustainable Future

The Innovation in Media and Visual Design (IMDES) conference and exhibition discuss the relationship between media, people, design, and technology as well as innovation, creation, and sustainability concepts resulting from those interactions. The event’s interdisciplinary approach draws on design, information, social science, and the humanities, offering/allowing not only to think/design what today’s design makes possible but also to invent new things on media and society can do using emergent technology. This conference is a sphere for those intellectuals who examine the conceptual design, praxis, and research discourse on the exploration of academic merits for the design field and others. The conference and exhibition will welcome theories, methods, and implementations of innovation in media and visual design. Topics include, but are not limited to:   

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