#TEI2026 Highlights ✨
Lasting Impact Awards #2: Electronic popables: exploring paper-based computing through an interactive pop-up book. (TEI 2010)
Authors: Jie Qi and Leah Buechley
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#TEI2026 Highlights ✨
Lasting Impact Awards #1: Snake Charmer: Physically Enabling Virtual Objects. (TEI 2016)
Authors: Bruno Araujo, Ricardo Jota, Varun Perumal, Jia Xian Yao, Karan Singh, and Daniel Wigdor
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The #TEI2026 Student Design Challenge explores the intersection of multi-sensory interfaces and mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being. 🌿
Day 2 of Poster & Paper sessions at #TEI2026! 🚀
So inspiring to see so many creative ideas, thoughtful designs, and engaging conversations!
Day #1 of #TEI2026 started with the amazing opening keynote from Prof. Heinrich Jaeger on "Aleatory Assemblies: Designing with Chance and Material Agency"!
We’re thrilled to share the accepted papers for #TEI2026! 🎉 Huge congrats to all the authors!
Don’t forget — early-bird registration runs until Feb. 11. See you in Chicago!
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The #TEI2026 program schedule is LIVE! Dive into the amazing line-up of sessions, keynotes, and demos happening this March in Chicago.
Register by Feb. 11 for early-bird price.
Explore the full schedule here: tei.acm.org/2026/program...
🎉 Registration for #TEI2026 is now OPEN! Register by Feb 11 to get the early-bird rate.
🔗 General registration: cvent.me/wlaN3a
🎨 Studio-only registration: cvent.me/z4bRBa
We can’t wait to see you in Chicago!
📣 Call for #TEI2026 Student Volunteers!
Chicago • Mar 8–11, 2026
SVs get a behind-the-scenes look at talks, events, and demos while helping with day-of conference logistics.
✨ Perks: free registration, SV t-shirt, and more!
🗓 Apply by Jan 15, 2026
tei.acm.org/2026/partici...
📢 Deadline extended!
There’s still a chance to submit your #TEI2026 Studio proposal — new deadline: Nov 10, 2025 (AoE).
Details: tei.acm.org/2026/partici...
🎉This year marks a record high in submissions to #TEI2026 — thank you to everyone who contributed! Decisions coming out in just a few days!
Stay on track! See all the upcoming #TEI2026 submission deadlines here.
🎓 Graduate Student Consortium
🗓️ Submit by: Oct 30, 2025 (AoE)
An exciting opportunity to present your research and get feedback from experienced mentors at #TEI2026! It's designed to be a one-day, hybrid event.
Students at all stages of their graduate thesis are welcome!
📣Work-in-Progress (WiP) due in 3 weeks!
We welcome early prototypes, exploratory findings, and emerging ideas in research and design.
🗓️ Full Submission: October 27, 2025 (AoE)
🏛️ Demo: WiP works will have the chance to be presented at the conference reception!
📢 Call for #TEI2026 Student Design Challenge is out!
Theme: Sensory Rituals 🌸
Exploring how tangible interactions can support our mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being.
Open to ALL students—submit proposal by Dec. 1!
The TEI Steering Committee welcomes proposals for hosting and organizing future TEI conferences in 2027 and 2028!
Deadline for bid is 15 October 2025. Check the call here: tei.acm.org/2026/call-fo...
📢 #TEI2026 invites Studio submissions!
Studios offer hands-on experiences with new technologies, materials, prototypes & design approaches — a format unique to TEI.
🗓 Deadline: Oct 27, 2025 (AoE)
🔗https://tei.acm.org/2026/participate/studios/
🚨 Deadline Alert! 🚨
Don't forget — the Paper & Pictorial Abstract Deadline is coming up. July 31st AoE!
#TEI2026 Work In Progress (WIP) track is looking for ACs!
Apply by August 31, 2025: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Learn more about the WIP track: tei.acm.org/2026/partici...
🚨 Just one week left until the paper and pictorial abstract deadline for #TEI2026!
Don’t forget to start your submission on PCS!
📢 One Month to Go!
The full submission deadline for #TEI2026 Papers and Pictorials is just a month away!
🔗 Call for Papers Details:
👉 Papers: tei.acm.org/2026/partici...
👉 Pictorials: tei.acm.org/2026/partici...
🎉 #TEI2026 invites sponsors! Support cutting-edge research on tangible, embedded, and embodied interaction!
Details on sponsorship tier benefits: tei.acm.org/2026/become-...
Contact: sponsor_chair2026@tei.acm.org
🚨 Call for Papers & Pictorials is LIVE!
We’re excited to see your work at hashtag#TEI2026!
📝 Papers: tei.acm.org/2026/partici...
🎨 Pictorials: tei.acm.org/2026/partici...
📢 #TEI2026 will be a hybrid conference! We welcome authors and attendees to join us in person and online.
Don’t forget: submission deadlines are approaching fast!
#TEI2026 will be in Chicago, USA, March 8-11, 2026!
Call for Papers for #TEI2026 is out — start planning your submission!
📝 Abstract deadline: July 31
📦 Full paper & pictorial + materials: August 7
With these last snapshots of the #TEI2025 conference closing events, we would like to thank all helping hands and participants for this great event and congratulate the TEI lasting impact award winners! See you at #TEI2026!
James Auger held the inspiring #TEI2025 closing keynote. He talked about how Reconstrained Design enables designers to reverse, circumvent or ignore oblique constraints.
