ACM SIGGRAPH Blog
Augmented Reality, Amplified Performance
Image credit: Bent Stamnes - MUTEK Montreal 2023 + submitting authors Real-Time Live! offers viewers an immersive experience that seamlessly merges digital visuals with the real world, balancing technical precision with social connection. By syncing real-time AR with...
SIGGRAPH Spotlight: Episode 87 – Convergence of Art, Technology, and Nature: Part 2
SIGGRAPH 2025 Art Gallery Chair Francesca Franco sits down with Manfred Mohr, Christa Sommerer, and Laurent Mignonneau to explore the evolving intersection of art, technology, and nature — from algorithmic and generative art to interactive systems and AI.
Women’s History Month: Celebrating the Women Who Foster a Brighter Collective Future
As we take time to show appreciation during Women’s History Month, enjoy some of our favorite pieces of work that spotlight the many women fostering a brighter collective future.
Gaussian Splatting-based Rendering for High-quality 3D Content Creation
This innovative method retains the high-quality rendering and efficiency of Gaussian Splatting and introduces enhanced geometric accuracy and a tailored deferred rendering pipeline.
Revolutionizing PDEs With the Walk on Stars Method
The walk on stars method represents a breakthrough for simulating partial differential equations (PDEs) in complex geometric domains.
Blending Tradition With Technology
“Tonii” fuses ancient symbolism with AR technology to foster inclusivity, storytelling, and a reimagined connection between physical and digital worlds.
SIGGRAPH Spotlight: Episode 86 – Directors’ Cut: Behind the Scenes of the Computer Animation Festival
Join SIGGRAPH Spotlight as past, present, and future Computer Animation Festival chairs, including Tim Cheung, share insider tips, submission secrets, and exciting previews of SIGGRAPH 2025!
Eternal Echoes: Unlocking the Promise of Virtual Immortality
Advancements in spatial media, AI, and digital capture technologies have introduced the concept of virtual immortality, enabling a deceased person’s presence to persist in digital form.
Pushing Boundaries of Animation With Cutting-edge CGI
“Vidalia” is a dark fantasy animated short that brings to life a unique world through advanced CGI and visual effects, emphasizing realism and immersion.
Melting Nostalgia: The Radiant Imagination of ‘The Sun Is Bad’
“The Sun Is Bad” is a vibrant tale set in 1980s Hong Kong, where a girl’s fight against the sun blends nostalgia with resilience and environmental themes.
Bridging Nature and Tech With Interactive Media
By blending animation, 3D modeling, and hands-on creation, Justin Johnson encourages students to deepen their connection to nature while sharpening their media-making skills.
Exploring Biodiversity Through Mobile AR
We sat down with SIGGRAPH 2024 Appy Hour contributors Ying Choon Wu, Biayna Bogosian, Patrick Coleman, Daniel Jalali, and Akshit Nassa to discuss how their work is playing a role in conservation and environmental stewardship.
Advancing the Study of Climatology
We sat down with SIGGRAPH 2024 Technical Papers contributor Jorge Alejandro Amador Herrera to discuss how his work is playing a role in advancing the study of climatology.