Interaction Design
Children
Designing with and for children in a changing world
What is IDC
IDC is the premier international conference for researchers, educators and practitioners to share the latest research findings, innovative methodologies and new technologies in the areas of inclusive child-centered design, learning and interaction.
IDC is sponsored by the ACM SIGCHI special interest group on human-computer interaction research.
IDC 2027
- Seattle, USA
Theme:
Young Hearts Be Free
As IDC celebrates its 26th conference, we invite the community to explore how interaction design can support inclusive, caring, and sustainable futures for children.
Community Values
Research Excellence
IDC publishes the highest quality research that applies human-computer interaction principles, methods, and theories to understand and advance technology design both with and for children.
Ethical Responsibility
All research must uphold the community’s ethical standards, including the protection of human participants and a commitment to advancing children’s health, wellbeing, and full development as human beings.
Equity & Inclusion
IDC is an inclusive community committed to equity and accessibility, valuing diverse perspectives, methods, and lived experiences across cultures and contexts.
Environmental Sustainability
IDC recognizes the existential threat of climate change and commits to working towards more environmentally sustainable practices and communities.
IDC Community & Research
The IDC community also contributes to and maintains the International Journal of Child-Computer Interaction (IJCCI) – a platform for publishing high-quality research in child-computer interaction and interaction design for children.
Explore the latest research, insights, and contributions from the global IDC community.
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