ACM SIGGRAPH Blog
Exploring New Imaging Modalities With Computational Interferometric Imaging
Image Credit: "Computational Interferometric Imaging" © 2023 Kotwal, Willomitzer, Gkioulekas The realm of computational imaging continues to push the boundaries of possibility. We had the privilege of sitting down with the lecturers behind the SIGGRAPH 2023 Course...
A Reflection on Academic and Industry Partnerships in Business
Graphic Recording of the SIGGRAPH 2018 Business Symposium “Academic and Industry Partnership” panel by Jason Toal The SIGGRAPH 2018 Business Symposium “Academic and Industry Partnership” session was a combined panel and roundtable discussion, and consisted of...
Computer Graphics in Japan: An Interview With Yoichi Ochiai
SIGGRAPH Asia Tokyo is fast approaching, Bektur Ryskeldiev from the SIGGRAPH International Resources Committee interviewed Yoichi Ochiai who provides a great insight into the culture behind computer graphics in Japan. Yoichi, who has a background in computer science,...
A Snapshot View of IEEE VIS 2018
By Theresa-Marie Rhyne and Min Chen Image credit: Graphic recordings by Benjamin Felis of the IEEE VIS Technical Awards and the Test of Time and Keynote sessions (Fig. 1) Data visualization is the study of the transformation of data into visual representations. It...
Creating Real-world Experiences with Magic Leap
Image credit: MagicLeap.com At SIGGRAPH 2018, we connected with Blake Taylor, head of graphics at Magic Leap, and Aleissia Laidacker, interaction director at Magic Leap to learn more about their careers, SIGGRAPH history, and Magic Leap One. Taylor, who was on-hand to...
Student Volunteers: Cultivating Career and Community
© 2017 ACM SIGGRAPH Corinne Price, longtime student volunteer (SV) and SIGGRAPH enthusiast, and current leader of the SIGGRAPH 2019 Student Volunteers program, feels passionately about the opportunities given to SVs. Discover her insights on why you should apply to be...
Answer the Call: SIGGRAPH 2019 Submissions
As the SIGGRAPH 2019 Call for Submissions opens, there is palpable excitement to see the innovative, thoughtful, and groundbreaking ideas that our community will share. From new research to emerging technologies to innovative art, the content that is ultimately chosen...
2018 Emerging Technologies Best in Show: Steerable Application-Adaptive Near-Eye Displays
Image from "Steerable Application-Adaptive Near-Eye Displays" Ⓒ 2018 NVIDIA Corporation, UNC Chapel Hill In August, SIGGRAPH 2018 showcased inspiring, bleeding-edge technologies that are expanding the human experience in the areas of health, home, and entertainment...
The Many Roles of the GPU
The original use and development for the GPU was to accelerate 3D games and rendering.
Bringing the Skeletons of ‘Coco’ to Life
Image credit: “Coco” © 2017 Disney Pixar. All rights reserved. Just in time for Halloween and Dia de los Muertos, we are excited to share a look behind the magic of "Coco," the 2018 Academy Award winner for Best Animated Feature. In an all-new SIGGRAPH Now feature,...
SIGGRAPH Asia 2018: Art Gallery
Image of SIGGRAPH Asia 2017's Art Gallery courtesy of ACM SIGGRAPH Asia This post is part of a larger conversation that appeared on CG World Japan. This winter, SIGGRAPH Asia 2018 is to be held at the Tokyo International Forum (Yurakucho) from 4th to 7th December. In...
Explore the 2019 Vision: The Magic of Technical Papers
Image: An Implicit Frictional Contact Solver for Adaptive Cloth Simulation. Courtesy of the authors: Jie Li, Gilles Daviet, Rahul Narain, Florence Bertails-Descoubes, Matthew Overby, George E. Brown, Laurence Boissieux. Ⓒ 2018 The SIGGRAPH Technical Papers program...
Step Into the SIGGRAPH 2019 Studio
The Studio is perhaps the SIGGRAPH conference's most playful space, and we sat down with SIGGRAPH 2019 Studio chair Chrissy Cain to learn more about her vision for the program in Los Angeles next summer. SIGGRAPH: Tell us about your volunteer journey with...