Fringe events

Registration for fringe events is available on the Even3 platform until September 12.

Doctoral Students Meeting

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM | Location: FAU Maranhão

In its 12th edition, CIDI 2025 continues its discussion forum for Information Design theses with the theme: "Doing Research in Information Design." This pre-CIDI activity is designed for PhD students registered for CIDI 2025, providing an opportunity for researchers to interact and deepen their knowledge of Information Design theses.

The goal of this event is to promote an exchange of experiences, acknowledge the strengths and opportunities of the research, discuss collective challenges and limitations, and identify potential contributions to SBDI. To this end, we will hold participatory dynamics in groups organized by themes related to the participants' theses.

The meeting will be coordinated by Carla Spinillo (UFPR), Carlos Rojas (Univille), and Matheus Cezarotto (New Mexico State University).

Join us to expand your knowledge, grow your network, and contribute to strengthening Information Design research in Brazil.

This event will be held in Portuguese.

Number of places: 20

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Roundtable: Publishing, Reviewing, and Editing International Publications

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM | Location: FAU Maranhão

Presentations and debate with editors of international journals: Lívia Rezende (Journal of Design History), and Doris Kosminsky (InfoDesign). Moderator: Priscila Farias (Journal of Design History and The Design Journal).

This event will be in English. Simultaneous translation will be provided.

Number of places: 60

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SBDI Special Interest Groups (SIGs) Meeting

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Location: FAU Maranhão

A meeting to present the SBDI Special Interest Groups: Graphic Memory, Education, Health, and Information Visualization. The SIGs were created in 2023 to promote the discussion and dissemination of knowledge within the scope of research, teaching, and professional practice. This will be an opportunity to showcase the groups' activities and welcome new members.

This event will be held in Portuguese.

Number of places: 80

Gala Dinner

8:00 PM - 11:00 PM | Location: Pizzaria Veridiana

A networking dinner for CIDI and CONGIC 2025 participants. A special moment for speakers, organizers, and conference attendees to connect and learn about each other's research! We will meet at a very special place in São Paulo: Pizzaria Veridiana is located in an elegant, historic mansion built in 1903 – just a short walk from our event venue. In this charming space, we will have starters, pizzas, desserts, and drinks (including draft beer and non-alcoholic options).

Address: Rua Dona Veridiana, 661

Purchase your ticket by September 9th.

2CO Everyday

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Location: FAU Maranhão

2CO Everyday is a new part of the 2CO Communication Complexity constellation: a local, traveling event designed to bridge the domains of research/academia and professional practice. For one day, it brings together—in a very informal and design-oriented setting—a selection of experts, academics, designers, and industry representatives to present and discuss projects in the fields of information design and data visualization.

Meet the speakers

This event will be in English. Simultaneous translation will be provided.

Number of places: 60

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Thinking Infographics

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Location: FAU Maranhão

Infographics are a type of visual representation found in various media and formats: social networks, websites, books, magazines, newspapers, corporate and academic reports, among others. They can be used to explain an accident, the production process of a factory, or to tell stories. This versatility, combined with visual appeal, makes the use of infographics very attractive. But can all information be turned into an infographic? And how can we create good infographics? To try to answer these and other questions, this workshop seeks to explore the process of transforming raw data into infographics, charts, and other forms of information visualization. From a journey through history to current practices, paths for thinking about infographics will be presented, explaining concepts, definitions, and characteristics from the theoretical perspective of Information Design.

Workshop coordinated by Fabiano de Miranda (UNINTER) and Rafael de Castro Andrade (Universidade Positivo).

This event will be held in Portuguese.

Number of places: 15

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Guided Tour of the Museu Paulista

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM | Location: Museu Paulista

The Ipiranga Museum is the main location of the Museu Paulista in the city of São Paulo, a museum specializing in history and material culture that is part of the University of São Paulo. The tour will be led by curator Solange Ferraz and Helena de Barros (ESDI-UERJ).

Access to museum's website

This event will be held in Portuguese.

Address: Rua dos Patriotas, 100

Meeting point: at the museum's ticket office

Number of places: 21