Revitalize your passion for Creative Multimedia at ICCM 2025, where intelligence, art and design meet sustainability for a brighter future. Now more than ever, the fusion of technology, creative content, and innovative communication methods must address sustainable issues to drive a collective effort towards achieving the SDGs. Immerse yourself in the cutting-edge convergence of generative artificial intelligence, creative design, multimedia technology, and innovative art. Discover new storytelling and creation methods that are shaping the future of the creative industry. Dive into virtual worlds with immersive technology and witness stunning visual effects through virtual productions. The fifth edition of ICCM will take place from July 21-23, 2025, in conjunction with the Digital Futures International Congress 2025 (DIFCON 2025). DIFCON 2025 is a premier event featuring six co-located conferences. ICCM 2025 is mainly organised by the Faculty of Creative Multimedia (FCM) and the Faculty of Cinematic Arts (FCA) at Multimedia University, Malaysia with the partnership from various co-organisers. This year, it will be held alongside iNVENTX , an annual international innovation exhibition. Aligned with the 2030 SDGs, the congress will be conducted in hybrid mode, offering participants the flexibility to join either on-site or virtually. This Year, there will be the iNVENTX 2025 Creative Exhibition, themed as “Sustainaissance: Emotion . Expression . Identity”. Don't miss this international exhibition for new media artists to showcase and publish their creative works. Open to both national and international participants, the exhibition will be held at Multimedia University E-Gallery, Faculty of Creative Multimedia. Selected and curated works will be publicly exhibited.
All accepted and presented papers will be published as book chapters in Contributions to Management Science or Studies in Systems, Decision & Control by Springer Nature. Both books have been indexed by Scopus to date. Please prepare your paper using the attached template (maximum 10 pages). Selected papers will be invited to extend and submit to the following participating journals, provided that the extended version contains at least 80% new content. For any journal to accept the papers are subjected to meet the individual journal's requirements such as the review or evaluation process and editorial board decision.
Malaysian Journal of Learning and Instruction (MJLI) (SCOPUS Q1)
The International Journal of Creative Multimedia (IJCM), MMU Press Journal (MYCITE and MyJurnal)
Advanced Research in Applied Sciences and Engineering Technology (Scopus Q2)
Generative AI in Creative Media
AI Generated Contents and Techniques, Generative Music and Composition, Photorealism, Generative Assets, AI-driven Tools for Creative Contents, Application of Generative Models, Human-AI Collaboration.
Creative Multimedia Technology
Computer Graphics and Techniques, Animation and Visual Effects Techniques, Digital Audio, Sound Effects and Techniques, Interactive Multimedia.
Digital Arts and Expression
Creative Coding, Generative Art, Interactive Installation, Experimental Media, Drone Technology, Projection Arts, Digital Creativity, Computational Creativity, Interactive Electronics.
Cinematic Arts, Digital Video and Film Technology
Cinematic Fabrication, Digital Cinematic, Motion Capture, Streaming Media, Virtual Production Process, Interactive Movie, Drone Creative Videography, Worldbuilding Study.
Interactive and Immersive Media
Virtual Reality, Metaverse, Spatial Design, Simulation Design, Interior and Build Environment Studies, Virtual World, Digital Twin, Emotional and Social Components.
Human Centric Design
User-Centred Design, Design for Social Change, User Experience, Interface Design, Brand Experience, Gendered Design, Interactive Design, Affective Design, Ergonomic Study, System Usability.
Digital Game and Development
2D / 3D Game Asset, Game Animation, Game Design and Development, Game Programming, Game Engine, AI-driven Game Design.
Education Technology
Learning Analytic, Intelligent Tutoring, Personalised Learning, Smart Learning Environment, Interactive Multimedia (AR, VR, XR, Metaverse), Mobile Learning.
Web, Content Management and Platforms
Web Coding, Information Design, Media Management and Platforms, User Experience and Interface Design, Mobile Design and Application.
Interdisciplinary Design, Development & Applications
Sustainable Design, Design Collaboration, Advertising Design, New Product Development, Environmental Design, Culture and Heritage Design, Design for Smart City, Green Design, Design for Health, Design Education.
Digital Media and the Creative Industry
Media Culture and Technology, Media and Communication. Media and Intermedia Literacy, Social Media, Mobile Media, Creative Industry, Digital Content, Digital Marketing, Future of Creative Work.
Are you ready to embrace and revitalize new ideas in creative multimedia? Join the experts, founders, researchers, academicians, artists, and many others from the creative industry in the ICCM 2025 and iNVENTX 2025 Creative Exhibition!
Dr. Donna Cleveland is an interdisciplinary researcher, educator, and creative technologist specializing in Material Futures, sustainable fashion, and regenerative design. As Interim Dean of the School of Communication & Design at RMIT Vietnam, she leads initiatives that explore circular design, speculative making, and the role of creative technology in sustainable futures. Her research examines how material innovation, bio-based textiles, and localized production models can drive sustainability within the creative industries. Through projects such as the Vietnam Design Research Studio (VDRS) and the Material Futures initiative, she has worked extensively on biomaterials, circular economies, and new material applications for fashion and design. Donna has secured multiple international research grants supporting regenerative design, sustainable textiles, and craft knowledge preservation, and she presents her work globally on how creative practice can respond to the planetary polycrisis. Her approach bridges hands-on experimentation, digital fabrication, and interdisciplinary collaboration, ensuring that creative practice is not only responsive but also regenerative.
We are living in an era of polycrisis, where climate change, material scarcity, and unsustainable production systems are reshaping our world. The creative industries, especially fashion, textiles, and material innovation, must move beyond sustainability toward regeneration, resilience, and systemic change. How can we rethink the materials we use, the ways we create, and the systems that govern production to work in harmony with the planet rather than against it? This keynote explores Material Futures as a lens for planetary-conscious design, where emerging biomaterials, circular systems, and speculative making offer new pathways for the fashion and creative industries. Drawing from research in the Vietnam Design Research Studio (VDRS) and Material Futures projects, this talk will showcase bio-based textiles, digital fabrication, and localized production as tools for transforming creative practice. Rather than simply mitigating harm, how can we design with planetary intelligence, understanding the interconnected systems of people, materials, and the environment? Through case studies in regenerative materials, circular economies, and collaborative design, this keynote challenges creative practitioners to reimagine their role as co-creators within a living, evolving world, where design is not just about solving problems but about shaping new futures.
Dr. Izani Zainal, with a PhD from the University of Strathclyde and degrees from Multimedia University, Malaysia, has profoundly shaped animation and generative AI. Leading MMU’s Animation Design Studio (2000–2011), he mentored founders of studios like WAU Animation and MONSTA, and as an Adobe Certified Professional, his 2D/3D animation expertise influenced creatives worldwide. Through AI4LIFE, his global initiative, he has delivered over 50 training sessions, empowering 5,000+ professionals with tools like ChatGPT and Midjourney, driving a 40% increase in AI adoption.
Conference General Chair: Prof. Ts. Dr. Koo Ah Choo Conference General Co-Chair: Ts. Dr. Vimala Perumal Conference Secretariat: Ms. Khairun Niza Mohammad Radzi (Head), Mr. Mohd Khairy Ishar Keynote and Industry Speakers: Ms. Qistina Ruslan (Head), Ms. Kharlal Nisha, Mr. Eddy Izuwan Publicity and Social Media Marketing: Mdm. Rosnani Abdul Rahman (Head), Mr. Zharif Fikri Suandi, Ms. Hashimah Binti Abdullah, Dr. Karolina Paterek Poster Design, Programme Programme Book Design & Contents and Motion Graphics Design: Mr. Aliff Afiq Mohd Anuar (Head), Mr. Ahmad Saufi Mohammed, Mr. Rubinden Kumar, Dr. Junita Shariza Mohd Nasir, Ts. Muhammad Tamim Faruq Khairul 'Azmi Logistic and Facilities: Mr. Yuvaraj Kaliaperumal (Head), Mr. Muhammad Afiq Mohamad Nasir, Mr. Mohd Nazri Rusli, Mr. Sri Suriya Prakash, Mr. Qusyairi Zazili, Mr. Sahar Fahzan Bin Mhd. Salleh Presentation Session Management (Session Chair, arrangement and best presentation award): Ts. Dr. Heidi Tan Yeen-Ju (Head), Ms. Siti Iradah Ismail, Ms. Sharafina Binti Teh Sharifuddin Publication, Editorial, and Award Selection Committee: Prof. Ts. Dr. Koo Ah Choo (Head), Ts. Dr. Vimala Perumal, Dr. Tenku Putri Norishah Tenku Shariman, Dr. Tan Yun Yi, Dr. Zainuddin Siran Student Assistant: Mr. Muhammad Ali Malik, Mr. Ahmad Amirun Aniq Bin Ahmad Padhli.
