ARCADE’s mission is to host an inclusive and insightful dialogue on the designed environment. We do this through our print and digital publications, and our community programming. ARCADE’s vision is to expand the idea that design at every scale of human endeavor impacts our quality of life.
OPEN CALL: Print Journal
ARCHITECTURAL TENSION: INCLUSIVITY AND SUPPRESSION IN DESIGN
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Design, from the built environment to the graphic, has the ability to constrain, suppress, embrace, limit or uplift. From anti-homeless benches to inclusive fonts, design represents a spectrum of the best and worst intentions of culture and community.
Architecture and design is often the invisible hand behind political and social agendas. The context of these design decisions can get lost as elements become incorporated into our infrastructure, daily lives, and cultural norms.
For the next issue of ARCADE’s print journal, we are looking for submissions that explore how design can construct oppression and tyranny or inclusion, empathy, and freedom across our built environment and all other aspects of integrated design.
We are exploring not just the history of these design decisions, but also the responsibilities of the decision makers: the architect, designer, builder, creator, civic planner, and how these elements are both included and excluded in the canons of design and architecture.
Considerations and Examples:
Consider how bathroom redesign can provide safety for queer communities, the exploration of fonts more accessible for dyslexic and neurodivergence, rethinking public spaces to accommodate for stress and anxiety, the history of prison design as it relates to the evolution of hospital infrastructure, the productive and oppressive implications of New York’s anti-crime architecture initiative.
Submission Requirements:
ARCADE is fairly flexible with submissions, but the more you give us, the better chance you have of being included. You do not have to have previous writing experience but again, the more you tell us about yourself, your career, and your involvement in the design or architecture community the better we can make our decision on inclusion.
Submissions can be fully formed essays, previously published works, excerpts of broader work or publishings, or simply an abstract for an essay still to be written.
If Submitting...
An Abstract:
please consider including references, interviewees, and your plan for research alongside a 400-500 word abstract.
Previously Published Work:
indicate where and when this was published and be sure you have permission to republish the work
A Completed Essay:
Feel free to submit the entire essay and include in the description or "additional things to add" any adjustments, rethinking, or additional research you might want to do.
Team:
Co-edited by Leah St. Lawrence & Elise Glaser
Senior Editor: John J. Parman
Managing Editor: Camilla Szabo
Editorial Advisors: Rico Quirindongo, Maxwell Lorenze, Lauren Gallow
Publishing Summer 2026
Stipend:
ARCADE is a nonprofit organization offering a free bi-annual publication. We are pleased that through generous support from our community and our members' contributions, we are able to offer a stipend of $150 for each accepted submission to the print journal.
Acceptance:
If your submission was accepted, you will receive a confirmation letter from the Editorial team following the submission deadline. If your submission was not accepted, we cannot guarantee you will be notified individually. If you do not hear from us, you are welcome to email us directly to solicit feedback on your pitch.
ARCADE’s print journal was founded in 1981 in Seattle, Washington and is a cornerstone of dialogue on architecture, design, and the built environment. Our print journal directly fulfills the mission and values of ARCADE as a 501c3 non-profit and is locally distributed across the Seattle area. For past issue references, you can find ARCADE’s print journal archive on our website here.
CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT
Design, from the built environment to the graphic, has the ability to constrain, suppress, embrace, limit or uplift. From anti-homeless benches to inclusive fonts, design represents a spectrum of the best and worst intentions of culture and community.
Architecture and design is often the invisible hand behind political and social agendas. The context of these design decisions can get lost as elements become incorporated into our infrastructure, daily lives, and cultural norms.
For the next issue of ARCADE’s print journal, we are looking for submissions that explore how design can construct oppression and tyranny or inclusion, empathy, and freedom across our built environment and all other aspects of integrated design.
We are exploring not just the history of these design decisions, but also the responsibilities of the decision makers: the architect, designer, builder, creator, civic planner, and how these elements are both included and excluded in the canons of design and architecture.
Considerations and Examples:
Consider how bathroom redesign can provide safety for queer communities, the exploration of fonts more accessible for dyslexic and neurodivergence, rethinking public spaces to accommodate for stress and anxiety, the history of prison design as it relates to the evolution of hospital infrastructure, the productive and oppressive implications of New York’s anti-crime architecture initiative.
Submission Requirements:
ARCADE is fairly flexible with submissions, but the more you give us, the better chance you have of being included. You do not have to have previous writing experience but again, the more you tell us about yourself, your career, and your involvement in the design or architecture community the better we can make our decision on inclusion.
Submissions can be fully formed essays, previously published works, excerpts of broader work or publishings, or simply an abstract for an essay still to be written.
If Submitting...
An Abstract:
please consider including references, interviewees, and your plan for research alongside a 400-500 word abstract.
Previously Published Work:
indicate where and when this was published and be sure you have permission to republish the work
A Completed Essay:
Feel free to submit the entire essay and include in the description or "additional things to add" any adjustments, rethinking, or additional research you might want to do.
Team:
Co-edited by Leah St. Lawrence & Elise Glaser
Senior Editor: John J. Parman
Managing Editor: Camilla Szabo
Editorial Advisors: Rico Quirindongo, Maxwell Lorenze, Lauren Gallow
Publishing Summer 2026
Stipend:
ARCADE is a nonprofit organization offering a free bi-annual publication. We are pleased that through generous support from our community and our members' contributions, we are able to offer a stipend of $150 for each accepted submission to the print journal.
Acceptance:
If your submission was accepted, you will receive a confirmation letter from the Editorial team following the submission deadline. If your submission was not accepted, we cannot guarantee you will be notified individually. If you do not hear from us, you are welcome to email us directly to solicit feedback on your pitch.
ARCADE’s print journal was founded in 1981 in Seattle, Washington and is a cornerstone of dialogue on architecture, design, and the built environment. Our print journal directly fulfills the mission and values of ARCADE as a 501c3 non-profit and is locally distributed across the Seattle area. For past issue references, you can find ARCADE’s print journal archive on our website here.
Digital Feed: arc.
We are not currently accepting submissions to arc. Please check back soon!
In the meantime, you can keep up to date by subscribing to our newsletter or following us @arcade_nw
In the meantime, you can keep up to date by subscribing to our newsletter or following us @arcade_nw
Tangible Periodical
We are not currently accepting submissions to Tangible. Please check back soon!
Stay tuned and stay in touch by signing up for our newsletter, becoming a member, or following us on instagram @arcade_nw
Stay tuned and stay in touch by signing up for our newsletter, becoming a member, or following us on instagram @arcade_nw
More Information / Contact
Please be aware of which publication you are submitting to and follow the appropriate additional guidelines related to your specific submission. If you are interested in submitting or pitching an idea that does not relate to our current open calls, you can email the appropriate editorial member below. Any other questions or general inquiries email us at info@arcadenw.org and we will filter you to the correct team member
If your submission was accepted, you will receive a confirmation letter from the Editorial team following the submission deadline. If your submission was not accepted, we cannot guarantee you will be notified individually. If you do not hear from us, you are welcome to email us directly to solicit feedback on your pitch.
Books, monographs or unique projects:
Leah St. Lawrence, Editorial Director leah@arcadenw.org
Print journal guest editor or guest designer inquiry:
Camilla Szabo, Managing Editor camilla@arcadenw.org
Press release, events, collaborations, or digital media:
Press & Communications press@arcadenw.org
Stay up to date on all open calls and other opportunities by signing up for our newsletter, becoming a member, or following us on instagram @arcade_nw
If your submission was accepted, you will receive a confirmation letter from the Editorial team following the submission deadline. If your submission was not accepted, we cannot guarantee you will be notified individually. If you do not hear from us, you are welcome to email us directly to solicit feedback on your pitch.
Books, monographs or unique projects:
Leah St. Lawrence, Editorial Director leah@arcadenw.org
Print journal guest editor or guest designer inquiry:
Camilla Szabo, Managing Editor camilla@arcadenw.org
Press release, events, collaborations, or digital media:
Press & Communications press@arcadenw.org
Stay up to date on all open calls and other opportunities by signing up for our newsletter, becoming a member, or following us on instagram @arcade_nw
ARCADE now accepts submissions across three distinct publications: arc., Tangible, and our bi-annual print journal, which hinges on a different concept for each publication.
While each of ARCADE’s publications have their own unique voice, all encompass our editorial standards and guidelines and focus on critical discourse around design, architecture, and the built environment.
We center students, professionals, and art and design enthusiasts thinking critically about the built environment, issues of design, and all creative endeavors.
ARCADE is based in Seattle, WA and run by a small but mighty team of three editors. For more information on other ways to engage with ARCADE please visit our "opportunities" page.
While each of ARCADE’s publications have their own unique voice, all encompass our editorial standards and guidelines and focus on critical discourse around design, architecture, and the built environment.
We center students, professionals, and art and design enthusiasts thinking critically about the built environment, issues of design, and all creative endeavors.
ARCADE is based in Seattle, WA and run by a small but mighty team of three editors. For more information on other ways to engage with ARCADE please visit our "opportunities" page.
Submission Details & Other Information
Please be aware of which publication you are submitting to and follow the appropriate additional guidelines related to your specific submission. If you are interested in submitting or pitching an idea that does not relate to our current open calls, you can email the appropriate editorial member below. Any other questions or general inquiries email us at info@arcadenw.org and we will filter you to the correct team member
If your submission was accepted, you will receive a confirmation letter from the Editorial team following the submission deadline. If your submission was not accepted, we cannot guarantee you will be notified individually. If you do not hear from us, you are welcome to email us directly to solicit feedback on your pitch.
Books, monographs or unique projects:
Leah St. Lawrence, Editorial Director leah@arcadenw.org
Print journal guest editor or guest designer inquiry:
Camilla Szabo, Managing Editor camilla@arcadenw.org
Press release, events, collaborations, or digital media:
Press & Communications press@arcadenw.org
Stay up to date on all open calls and other opportunities by signing up for our newsletter, becoming a member, or following us on instagram @arcade_nw
If your submission was accepted, you will receive a confirmation letter from the Editorial team following the submission deadline. If your submission was not accepted, we cannot guarantee you will be notified individually. If you do not hear from us, you are welcome to email us directly to solicit feedback on your pitch.
Books, monographs or unique projects:
Leah St. Lawrence, Editorial Director leah@arcadenw.org
Print journal guest editor or guest designer inquiry:
Camilla Szabo, Managing Editor camilla@arcadenw.org
Press release, events, collaborations, or digital media:
Press & Communications press@arcadenw.org
Stay up to date on all open calls and other opportunities by signing up for our newsletter, becoming a member, or following us on instagram @arcade_nw