To assist with the Proceedings process, Conference co-chairs Morgan and Elena are hosting an office hour on Friday, February 20 at 12:00 p.m. EST. Drop in during the session to discuss any questions or concerns you have! Join Zoom Meeting: lnkd.in/ekF7nsbS Meeting ID: 912 0747 5231 Password: 868622

SIGDOC's Rigo Award celebrates longstanding contributions to the fields of Tech Comm/UX/Comm Design. The deadline for nominations has been EXTENDED to MON., FEB 16! Self-nominations welcome. See more here: sigdoc.acm.org/awards-grant...

Reminder: the deadline for Rigo Award nominations is TOMORROW, Feb. 10!

I won’t be going too far: I am still the Program Co-chair for this year’s conference along with Elena Kalodner-Martin. Stay tuned for acceptances, coming this week 😎

I’ve been involved in @sigdoc-acm.bsky.social since my first proceedings article in 2020. It’s been a pleasure serving as the Communication & Social Media Manager. But, it is time to pass the torch! I’m excited to welcome Dr. Abi Bakke, who will be keeping everyone up to date with all things SIGDOC!

The call for nominations for the Rigo Award is out! sigdoc.acm.org/awards-grant... Check out the webpage for details on the updated criteria and process for nomination (or self-nomination). Nominations are due Feb. 10 with the full application due Mar. 15.

Last chance! Proposals for the 2026 conference are due TODAY!!

@sigdoc-acm.bsky.social folx, be sure to check out this petition and sign it if you're opposed to this paywall.

Our New Year’s gift to you: Proposals for the 2026 conference are now due on January 16! We can’t wait to read your proposals🥳

Happy holidays! We are excited to announce our THREE Career Advancement Research Grant (CARG) winners. Be sure to attend the CARG panel at SIGDOC 2026! Full-text proposals will be available on our website shortly. Congrats to all!! 1/4

Volume 13, Issue 4 of Communication Design Quarterly has been published. The issue includes 4 articles, as well as 3 book reviews. To access CDQ, please follow this link: cdq.sigdoc.org/wp-content/u...

As a reminder, proposals for the 2026 ACM Special Interest Group on Design of Communication are due in ONE month! We are looking forward to welcoming you to SIGDOC 2026 at Metropolitan State University in St. Paul, MN. The Call for Proposals is live: sigdoc.acm.org/conference/2.... 1/3

We are excited to announce the 2025-2026 SIGDOC Design Justice Program! Applications are due tomorrow, December 1. Please view the attached photo for more details, and visit sigdoc.acm.org/awards for information about previous Design Justice awardees.

The deadline for our Career Advancement Grants is today! It provides funds for early career scholars to do research related to communication design. We've had some wonderful projects in recent years and look forward to seeing your proposals!

Looking for plans on January 28 and 29? Register today for two fantastic webinars to celebrate Data Privacy Week! For more details about the event, please visit Civics of Technology's new Privacy Page: www.civicsoftechnology.org/privacy We can't wait to see you in January!

The 2025-2026 SIGDOC Design Justice Program applications are due in two weeks, on December 1. Please view the attached photo for more details, and visit sigdoc.acm.org/awards for information about previous Design Justice awardees.

There is still time to register for SIGDOC’s member-only free online speed interview workshop!! For whom: Students starting the job search soon When: 3:00-4:30 PM EST, Friday, November 14 Where: Register in advance for this Zoom meeting: ncsu.zoom.us/meeting/regi... 1/2

How can we make GenAI an object of critique in the K-12 classroom? Samantha Serrano shares a lesson from her teaching practice in today's blog: www.civicsoftechnology.org/blog/meet-al...

As a reminder, proposals for the 2026 ACM Special Interest Group on Design of Communication are due in two months! We are looking forward to welcoming you to SIGDOC 2026 at Metropolitan State University in St. Paul, MN. The Call for Proposals is live: sigdoc.acm.org/conference/2.... 1/2

We invite undergraduate/graduate students to submit a proposal to this year’s Student Research Competition (SRC). The SRC offers a forum for students to present their original research. Proposal submissions due: January 10 (A) or March 30 (B) Submit here: gatech.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

Announcing SIGDOC’s member-only free online speed interview workshop. For whom: Students starting the job search soon When: 3:00-4:30 PM EST, Friday, November 14 Where: Register in advance for this Zoom meeting: ncsu.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Due November 20!!!

SIGDOC invites undergraduate and graduate students to submit a proposal to this year’s Student Research Competition (SRC). The SRC offers a forum for students to present their original research at an ACM-sponsored conference before a panel of judges and attendees. 1/3

I missed seeing everyone at #SIGDOC25, but I’m so excited to be program co-chairing with @banvillemorgan.bsky.social for #SIGDOC26! Our CFP is linked below. Please email us at the posted email addresses with any questions!

We have a free online speed interview workshop! For whom: Students starting the job search soon Volunteers needed: We are seeking faculty volunteers/mentors working with students one-on-one to help hone interview skills.Please email [email protected] When: 3:00-4:30 PM EST, Friday, November 14

We hope you enjoyed the SIGDOC 2025 conference, and are looking forward to welcoming you to SIGDOC 2026 at Metropolitan State University in St. Paul, MN. The Call for Proposals is live: sigdoc.acm.org/conference/2.... We will have a new OER process starting in Jan. 2026: www.acm.org/publications...

It's a great opportunity for early career researchers. Past projects have used the funds to purchase needed software or technologies, to compensate participants and collaborators, or simply as stipends to allow them to set aside time for the project. We're looking forward to seeing your proposals!

We invite interested members to apply for Career Advancement Research Grants up to $1,200. Proposed research projects should promote research pertaining to the design of communication, including (though not limited to): information design, information architecture, user experience, and more. 1/2

Congrats to the Best Paper Award Recipients: Danielle Hahn NC State University; Ryan Moore University of Cincinnati; Ke Lu Duke University; Chenxing Xie University of Cincinnati Constructing Long COVID Risk Communication in the US:A Topic Modeling-Based Critical Discourse Analysis of News Coverage

A big congratulations to our Student Research Competition winners. Undergraduate division: 1/2 First place - Brooklyn Hibshman, Utah State University, “I’m going to put my foot down:” Advocating for Ethical AI Use in a Technology Startup

Excited to present with Shawbe Seal at #SIGDOC25 today at 2 PM! Our paper, “Marketing Technical Communication: A Content Analysis of Value Propositions on Master’s Degree Websites" is available open access at dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/...

It’s Q&A time for the graduate student SRC! #SIGDOC25

Announcing the 2025-2026 Design Justice Program! Applications are due December 1. Please view the attached photo for more details, and visit sigdoc.acm.org/awards for information about previous Design Justice awardees.

Wonderful conference so far. Lots of amazing student research at the SRC!

We are delighted to announce the finalists in the 2025 Student Research Competition. Please join us at 8:00am on Sat Oct 25 in Room 124 in the Student Union Building to hear their presentations. Thanks to all of participants, our excellent judges, and everyone who attended the poster session.

#SIGDOC25 #Keynote

A big congrats to our Diana Award recipients: Monica Xie and Zhijun Gao, of TC China and Peking University. #SIGDOC25

It’s time for lunch! Join us for our Keynote session.

Interested in getting involved with SIGDOC? Become a reviewer for the 2026 Proceedings! Use our link to share your contact information, availability, and expertise. go.osu.edu/sigdoc2026

Welcome session is happening now! What are you most excited about today at #SIGDOC25!?

SIGDOC 2025 begins tomorrow!! Use #SIGDOC25 to tag us in your posts. Take a look at our stellar program: sigdoc.acm.org/conference/2... Do not miss our welcome tomorrow, Friday 10/24 at 8:00 a.m.! Session 1 begins promptly at 8:30 a.m. Also, Ignite Talks will be from 4:30-6:30 p.m. on Friday.

Don’t forget your lanyard!!

If you are attending the SIGDOC conference in Lubbock, please consider supporting the Student Research Competition (SRC) by serving as a judge at the Friday poster session or Saturday finals. Please complete this Qualtrics form. purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

SIGDOC 2025 is next week!! Do not miss our welcome on Friday 10/24 at 8:00 a.m.! Session 1 begins promptly at 8:30 a.m. Also, Ignite Talks will be from 4:30-6:30 p.m. on Friday; for more information visit: sigdoc.acm.org/conference/2...

If you are attending the SIGDOC conference in Lubbock, please consider supporting the Student Research Competition (SRC) by serving as a judge at the Friday poster session or Saturday finals. If interested, please complete this form: purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

Two more days! The FREE workshop is on 10/9 starting at 2:00 pm EST!!

Really looking forward to it!

Who loves a free workshop!? We have an online workshop this Thursday free for SIGDOC Members! Taxonomy 101: Creating useful taxonomies for your organization Facilitator: Rebecca Schneider, Avenue CX October 9, 2025, 2:00-4:00 p.m. Register: fiu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_....

ONE WEEK until our first workshop, titled, “Taxonomy 101: Creating useful taxonomies for your organization” by Rebecca Schneider Avenue CX. We will host this Online Workshop before the conference on October 9, 2025 at 2:00 PM EST.