Hey, it’s DIS 2026!🎉 Calling all HCI researchers, design practitioners, and lovers of design research! Join us in Singapore, 13–17 June 2026 ♥️🇸🇬 Let’s celebrate where design, technology, and creativity come together!✨ Website: dis.acm.org/2026/ #DIS2026 #BeyondInteraction #HCI #DesignResearch

Today we officially had our hand-off meeting for next year’s edition ✨ We’re proud of the engagement and memories shared during #DIS2025, and now it’s time to pass the torch. Wishing the Social Media Chairs for #DIS2026 the very best— #DIS2025 signing off! 🌊👋

It’s been a while, but we didn’t forget 💙 A huge thank you to our amazing SVs for the energy, hustle, and smiles that made #DIS2025 unforgettable 🙌 And to our sponsors—your support powered it all. We’re still so grateful!

Thank you to everyone who joined us for #DIS2025, to our sponsors, and to those who contribute so much to the DIS community but could not make it this year ❤️ It was a pleasure to keep you informed and hopefully even entertained 😉 Don't go just yet, there is still more content coming your way!

The Closing Session is here! 🌊 What a journey it’s been—thank you for making #DIS2025 unforgettable! From inspiring talks to meaningful connections, we’re so grateful to have shared this time with you. Until next time! 💚

Closing keynote at #DIS2025! 🎤✨ Prof. Meredith Ringel Morris is sending us off with a bold vision for #HCI in the era of Artificial General Intelligence. A thought-provoking finale to an incredible week—thank you for joining us on this journey! 💚

Wrapping up our paper sessions at #DIS2025! 📚✨ Our last round of presentations brought rich insights and conversations to close the research track on a high note. But don’t go anywhere—we still have our closing keynote coming up! 💡🌊

Another morning session for the books! 📚✨Here’s a look at the highlights from the second half of today’s morning sessions—there's still plenty of inspiration to carry us through the final day of #DIS2025! 💡🙌

The #DIS2025 Zine Library has been made full of joy, thought, provocation, and, of course, all of your zines. Don't miss your last chance to check it out, today until 5:30PM 📖 If you would like to take your zine home or grab one from our fair please do so during the afternoon coffee break!

It’s the last day of #DIS2025, but we’re still full steam ahead (even in the 9AM sessions) 🚂💡 Here are some highlights in case you missed anything this morning!

It’s the final day of #DIS2025! ✨ Catch the last round of paper sessions, (re)visit the art exhibition if you haven’t yet (or want to go again!) 🎨 , and don’t miss the closing keynote and session as we wrap up a fantastic week! 💫 🌊 Full program: programs.sigchi.org/dis/2025

Last night's dinner reception at Mercado dos Lavradores was definitely one for the books 🎉 Thank you for joining us, hope you had fun, and see you soon for the last day of #DIS2025

And to wrap up our sessions for the day, we delved into topics such as #fabrication and #reflection 🎨 Did you leave feeling inspired? We sure did! See you soon at Mercado dos Lavradores for the unforgettable #DIS2025 conference dinner 👋

Sharing some highlights of the final demos and works-in-progress session of #DIS2025 ✨ It was great to hear all about authors' most recent works and engage with prototypes hands-on. We even had a work-in-progress from our sponsors over at Adobe Research!

The second set of paper and pictorial sessions of the day was one to remember 😎 We discussed community resilience, user-driven design, prompt crafting, and shape-changing interfaces, among so many other fresh topics. #DIS2025

Tonight at #DIS2025: Conference Dinner! 🍽️🎉 Join us for food, conversation, and good vibes at the iconic Mercado dos Lavradores! Veggie options? Absolutely—we’ve got you covered. 🌱 📍 Dinner location: maps.app.goo.gl/fsA1jHaMm2Y8...

The #DIS2025 Townhall Meeting brought together community members to discuss the past, present and future of the DIS Conference. Thank you to all who took part 💕

Didn't get a chance to fully explore the #DIS2025 Art Exhibit last night? No worries, the Murmurs of the Sea showcase will be open to visitors until 7pm today and from 9am to 2pm tomorrow in the Blue Room! Thank you @fnacportugal for helping make it all happen.

We couldn't help but to nerd out about all the innovative research going on in this morning's paper sessions 🤓 Which one did you decide to attend? We really couldn't pick just one, so here's a few highlights ✨ Shoutout to the presentations from Adobe Research who is kindly sponsoring #DIS2025

Another morning, another coffee break at #DIS2025 🧁 And there are two new demos today! Don't forget to check them out this afternoon if you haven't already 😉

Special Keynote at #DIS2025! 🌊🐟 Prof. André Tavares kicked off the day by reeling us into a fascinating journey—showing how practices from fisheries shape architecture across marine ecologies and terrestrial landscapes. A truly inspiring catch of the day! 🐚🏛️

What’s on for Day 2 at #DIS2025? 🎓 We begin with a keynote, then spend the day exploring demos, WiPs, and the open art exhibition 🎨. Don’t miss the paper sessions, our Town Hall after lunch, and the Conference Dinner tonight! 🍽️✨ Full program: programs.sigchi.org/dis/2025

And last but not least, we came together to connect over incredible art and amazing food during the Art Exhibition Reception. The #DIS2025 Art Track was made possible thanks to @fnacportugal

The last paper sessions of the day were so good, not even the afternoon heat stopped us from getting stuck in 🏝️We got to hear more about applications of #genAI and critical perspectives on design among many others. #DIS2025

Our amazing demo and work-in-progress presenters did not disappoint during the afternoon coffee break, here are some highlights ✨

Ending the day with some highlights from today's presentations, after lunch we were spoiled for choice with topics from #accessibility to #privacy, and even #genAI 🤩

Step into the #DIS2025 Art Exhibition! 🎨 Get a glimpse of some of the incredible works you can explore, be inspired by, or interact with. Don’t miss the Art Exhibition Reception later today—we’d love to see you there! Thank you @fnacportugal for helping make it all happen

Here are some snapshots from this morning's paper sessions, too many inspiring moments ot count ✨ Don't worry: we have plenty of photos from all presenters! We'll share a full album soon!

☕️ Morning Coffee Break Highlights ☕️ So many exciting works-in-progress and demos to check out at #DIS2025! Make sure to stop by during today's and tomorrow's coffee breaks 😉

Don't forget to check out the #DIS2025 Zine Library where thought-provoking reads meets exquisite design 📖 💭

Opening Keynote at #DIS2025 🌊 Prof. Stacy Alaimo invited us think deeper about our entangled relationship with the ocean within the global environmental crisis. We closed with a powerful panel with Manuel Biscoito from Funchal's Natural History Museum on designing for a Sustainable Ocean 🤯

General Chairs Nuno Nunes and Valentina Nisi, along with Program Chair Ian Oakley, have declared it—#DIS2025 is officially open for business! 🎉

Great to be at #dis2025! My work as a workshops co-chair is done, but looking forward to presenting a new method “Anti-Heroes” created with friend and collaborator, Shruthi Chivukula, on Wednesday. #ethics #ethicaldeliberation dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/...

Looking forward to an exciting week at the #DIS2025 Conference in Madeira, Portugal. @acm-dis.bsky.social Check out the amazing work from some talented students and collaborators 👇

The overview of the program for the first main day at #DIS2025 is here! 🗓️ 🌟 Start with the opening keynote, explore paper sessions, demos, and WiPs throughout the day, and join us tonight for the Art Exhibition Reception 🎨✨ Full schedule: programs.sigchi.org/dis/2025

After a vibrant weekend of workshops, DC, and events, the main conference begins! 🎉 Dive into papers, pictorials, panels, demos, WiPs, art exhibitions, and more. Welcome to #DIS2025—we’re so glad you’re here! 🌊 Thank you to our sponsors for helping make this possible.

Welcome Reception at #DIS2025! ✨ Thanks to everyone who joined us this evening to connect, unwind, and launch an exciting week ahead. Here’s to a week full of ideas, conversation, and community! 💬🥂

📸 Day 2 of workshops at #DIS2025 did not disappoint, the rooms (and beaches) were overflowing with creativity, connections, and spirited discussions! Don't forget to join us by the pool for our welcome reception to wrap it all up 🏝️

Today, the #DIS2025 Doctoral Consortium brought together a bright group of PhD students and some amazing community mentors at the iconic Colégio dos Jesuítas for a full day of presentations, feedback, and advice ✨

Day 2 of #DIS2025! 🎓 Workshops and the Doctoral Consortium run all day—brainstorming, sharing ideas and making connections. Then, join us tonight for the Welcome Reception! 🌅✨ Full schedule here: programs.sigchi.org/dis/2025

📸 Want a sneak peek into today’s workshops? Here’s a quick recap of a lively first day at #DIS2025! Let’s keep the energy going for tomorrow! 💥

📍 Registration for #DIS2025 is now open at the Centro de Congressos do Funchal and Palácio dos Jesuítas! 📝 Please note: registration at Palácio dos Jesuítas is available weekend only.

🚀 #DIS2025 Workshops kick off today! Here's a snapshot of what's happening—check the full program for details: programs.sigchi.org/dis/2025 🗓️

📰 Just in: the #DIS2025 Proceedings are now live in the ACM Digital Library! Just in time for a pre-conference read 😉 You can find them at: dl.acm.org/doi/proceedi...

☕ Got stuck with a 9am presentation slot? Still getting over jet lag? Our local chairs are here to help! You can find their favourite coffee spots close to the venue in our website: dis.acm.org/2025/local-g... While you are there, try a queijada 😉 #DIS2025 #MadeiraMondays

🚶🚌 Getting around Madeira during #DIS2025? Funchal is walkable, buses are cheap and reliable, but ride-hailing is limited. Staying local? Skip the car. Exploring the island? Rent one for beaches, hikes & levadas! More tips on the Local Guide page on our website: buff.ly/Q3u0FnL 📸: @visitmadeira

Today's #sponsorshoutout goes out to Interactive Technologies Institute. We thank ITI for helping make #dis2025 possible!

Calling all zine-makers! ✂️📚✨ We’ve expanded the #DIS2025 Zine Library—there’s now room for even more zines to share and take home. Bringing zines? Pack a few extras! Not attending? Send yours with a friend—we’ll save it a spot on the shelf. #ZineLibrary 📸 : DIS'24

Bringing a taste of Madeira home from #DIS2025? 🏝️ We’d suggest cookies from Fábrica de Santo António (details in comments), bolo de mel, and fennel (or other) candies. Love poncha? Grab some aguardente de cana (Madeira Rum) and mix your own—fresh is best! 🍹 #MadeiraMonday 📷: @visitmadeira

We are excited to introduce our newest sponsor @funchal_municipio. We thank the Municipality of Funchal for helping make #DIS25 possible!