Call for entries: RMIT Design Archives Journal 17.1, 2027

Call for entries: RMIT Design Archives Journal 17.1, 2027

RMIT Design Archives invites proposals on the theme of designing services, strategies and systems.

The award-winning biannual RMIT Design Archives (RDA) Journal publishes scholarly research on architecture and design. It was established in 2011 to advance design research and enhance access to the RDA collections.

The RDA is now inviting proposals for contributions to a special issue of the journal examining the histories of Service Design, Strategic Design and Systemic Design, to be published in 2027. 

Proposals are due by Monday 9 November 2026.

Themes may include:

  • design policy 
  • design strategy
  • information infrastructures 
  • strategic design
  • service design 
  • systemic design.

The RDA welcomes a variety of written papers in response to the theme, including:  

  • Full papers (3000–5000 words) presenting original research.
  • Case studies (3000 words) describing how a particular designer or design practice, group, project, event or situation has been studied and analysed. 
  • Conversations (length dependent on case) offering insights through written discussions between students, educators or researchers around a particular archive, designer etc.
  • Visual submissions (maximum 2000 words) making use of primarily visual content and structures, including visual cases, storytelling and narratives, or past projects involving the RMIT Design Archives. 

Submit your proposal

Email a 300-word abstract to the editor at rdajeditor@rmit.edu.auby Monday 9 November 2026, along with the following details:

  • Your name(s) 
  • Email address
  • Telepohone number
  • Submission type (full paper, case study, conversation or visual submission).

More information

 

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