Submissions open by early April 2021.
Submissions are due by June 10, 2021. (Extended deadline) AOE
Notifications of acceptance will be made by July 15, 2021.
Final/Camera-ready submissions are due by August 19, 2021.
Paper submissions must not exceed 11 pages—including all figures and references.
Submitting supplementary material and/or links to external material is encouraged to help reviewers evaluate the submission.
Artists and designers are required to use the VISAP Pictorials format for pictorial and annotated portfolio submissions. InDesign and Word templates are available. It is mandatory to use this format.
Pictorials and annotated portfolios must not exceed 16 pages. We encourage submitters to use the space in the most creative and visual way.
Submitting supplementary material and/or links to external material is encouraged to help reviewers evaluate the submission.
VISAP uses a single-blind review process: submitted material is not required to be anonymized.
All submissions must be made using the IEEE VGTC Electronic Conference System. After creating an account or signing in, submitters will find the VISAP'21 Papers and Exhibition submissions by 1) clicking on the "Submissions" tab, 2) selecting the VIS 2021 conference, and 3) selecting "VIS 2021 VIS Arts Program (VISAP'21)," and finally clicking on "Go." The submission system opens in April.
At least one author per accepted paper is required to attend the IEEE VIS conference to present the work. Submitters of accepted artworks are also strongly encouraged to attend the conference to set up their work for the opening reception, and to participate in the program throughout the week.
No artist fee is provided. There are some complimentary day registrations available for selected artists. Priority will be given to exhibiting artists. We invite students to apply to the IEEE VIS student volunteer program to help cover registration fees.
Paper Instructions
We invite researchers, scholars, and creative practitioners to submit papers related to the theme dis/connected. We encourage submissions such as technical descriptions of creative visualization projects, philosophical meditations on art-science methodology, expanded descriptions of specific media art projects, and historical analyses of information visualization techniques. We are open to any submission that relates in some way to art or design and that would be of interest to the communities participating in IEEE VIS 2021.
Example topics
critical visualization
the influence of visualization techniques on art or design practices
the influence of contemporary art and design practices on visualization techniques
exploration of the history of visualization
temporal dynamics and affective motion
visual storytelling
art and information
software studies
data visualization art
database aesthetics
creative visualization techniques
experimental interaction techniques
design and information aesthetics
infographics and art
cybernetic art and visualization
telematic embraces and visualization
aesthetics of experiment
aesthetics of interpretation
Previous Accepted Work
Please see the online proceedings from previous years
(2020,
2019,
2018,
2017,
2016,
2015,
2014,
2013)
for examples of accepted submissions. Selected VISAP papers have also been featured in IEEE Computer Graphics and Applications and Leonardo.
Acceptance
Accepted authors will present their work in one of the two VISAP Papers sessions during the conference. All accepted papers will be published online in the IEEE VIS 2021 Arts Program proceedings, and indexed in the IEEE Xplore digital library.
Pictorials Instructions
We invite artists and designers to submit pictorials and annotated portfolios related to the theme (dis)connected.
Artists, designers, and researchers all make creative choices based on practical knowledge, generally acquired through experience. Unfortunately, this knowledge is seldom shared in publications. VISAP Pictorials aim to foster discussions around this reflection-in-action when creating visualizations or data-driven art pieces.
These submissions reflect either on shared concepts among a selection of visualizations, or on the design process of a single work. Whether in the case of a single artifact, or in the case of a series of artifacts, the designer is in a unique position to provide valuable insights into the design intentions, the design space explorations, and the design process (Löwgren 2013). Through pictorials and annotated portfolios, submitters are invited to communicate their visualization practices in rich, heavily visual ways.
What to Consider
Elements that reviewers will look for include:
The appropriateness and richness of the visual style.
The quality of presentation.
The production value of images, photos and diagrams.
Example Topics
Projects could involve any of the following:
visualization that emphasizes aesthetics
visualization that encourages creative interaction
speculative visualizations
visualization as tactical media
new data paradigms
live coding and streaming data
complex systems
exploratory data semantics
3D visualization, VR environments, and immersive analytics
computational photography
ambient information displays
visualization as storytelling
design studies
data sonification
conversation theory
digital humanities visualization
What we mean by Pictorial and Annotated Portfolio
A pictorial is a visual description and reflection of the design process of a single visualization project. It is intended to capture the situated and rich nature of design. See DIS Pictorials for inspiration.
An annotated portfolio is a collection of design works with brief textual annotations. It has been proposed by Gaver and Bowers (2012) as a "way to communicate design research." The systematic selection and annotation of the artifacts are part of the contribution. Submitters are encouraged to highlight important features, discuss how ideas were developed, and reflect on recurring topics through their series of works.
Previous accepted work
Please see the five pictorials
(1,
2,
3,
4,
5)
from the inaugural edition of this format in the
2018 program, the three pictorials
(1,
2,
3) in the
2019 program and two pictorials
(1 and
2) in the
2020 program.
Acceptance
All accepted Pictorials will be published online in the IEEE VIS 2021 Arts Program proceedings, and indexed in the IEEE Xplore digital library. Pictorials will be part of the VISAP'21 exhibition as printed booklets and showcased in the VISAP'21 catalog, which will be available both online and in print. Selected submissions will be invited to present their work in one of the two VISAP Papers sessions during the conference.
Exhibitions instructions
We invite artists and designers to submit artworks related to the theme (dis)connected. We welcome submissions in any medium, e.g., interactive projections, multimedia sculptures, mobile devices, illustrations, physicalizations, video game art, digital prints, screen-based art, fixed audio-visual pieces, etc.
What to include in the proposal
While the proposal is free-form, the following information must be included (consider making these headings in your proposal):
General Information: Title of the work, Year, Authors (and roles), Medium and dimension of the work
Description: Describe the work and any interactive elements. Explain how your work relates to this year’s theme and to information visualization, scientific visualization, and/or visual analytics. Discuss the reception of your work at previous exhibitions (if it has been exhibited before);
Technical Requirements: given that VISAP'21 is taking place virtually, describe how the work will be presented for online viewing. Also provide technical details of the project. For instance, can your exhibit be viewable online? Does it require the audience to interact with it live? Are there any time of day requirements? Does it require any specific technical setup? (e.g. VR gadget or audiovisual equipment) Explain what flexibility you can make for virtual art exhibition.
Supporting Material: Provide links to high-resolution images, audio, webpages and/or videos that will help give the reviewers a clear sense of your work.
Example topics
Artworks could involve any of the following:
visualization that emphasizes aesthetics
visualization that encourages creative and/or collaborative interactions
speculative visualizations
visualization as tactical media
new data paradigms
live coding and streaming data
complex systems
exploratory data semantics
3D visualization, VR/AR/XR environments, and immersive analytics
computational photography
ambient information displays
visualization as storytelling
design studies
data sonification
conversation theory
digital humanities visualization
physical visualization and sculptural design
Previous accepted work
Please see the
2020 catalog (designed by Christy Cheung) the
2019 catalog (designed by Damla Çay),
2018 catalog (designed by Density Design), the
2017 catalog (designed by Yoon Chung Han), the
2016 catalog (designed by Jeremy Boy), the
2015 catalog (designed by Jack Henrie Fisher), the
2014 catalog, or the
2013 catalog (both designed by Lauren Thorson) to get a sense of the range of artworks that have been accepted previously.
Please feel welcome to contact the chairs if you have questions about whether or not your work is an appropriate submission to VISAP.
Acceptance
All accepted work will be included in the online proceedings of VISAP on the visap.net website, as well as in e-catalog that will be shared on the visap website. In addition to accepting installations that may be featured on the online exhibition, some artworks may be selected for artist talks during the week of the IEEE VIS conference. Performance submissions may also be scheduled for specific times during the exhibition. Artists will work with VISAP organizers on details for showcasing their artworks in the online exhibition. Artists and authors are strongly encouraged to participate in the VISAP program throughout the week.
No artist fees or travel costs are provided. There are some complimentary registrations available for selected artists. Priority will be given to exhibiting artists who are independent artists and not affiliated in institutions.
