Prompt, Generate, Iterate: Call for Papers

03.06.2026 Announcements

Image & Text, in collaboration with ICoD, has announced a Call for Papers for a special section titled "Prompt, Generate, Iterate: Design Practice and New Technologies," to be published in 2027. The section explores how new technologies are reshaping creative practices, educational methodologies, and the ethical, cultural, and societal implications of these developments. Researchers, educators, designers, and interdisciplinary scholars are invited to submit original research articles, reviews, or case studies. The deadline for abstract submissions is 20 July 2026.

About the Call

Image & Text, in collaboration with the International Council of Design (ICoD), invites submissions for a special section exploring the transformative relationship between new technologies and design practice. From virtual and augmented reality to artificial intelligence, today's designers navigate an expanding landscape of tools that are reshaping not only how design is made, but what design is for.

This special section asks a timely question: whether new technologies threaten or enrich the design profession. The emerging consensus suggests that, as with every major technological shift before, these tools are reshaping the profession rather than replacing the designer. The focus of this section is precisely that reshaping — its opportunities, its tensions, and its implications.

Scope and Topics

We welcome original research articles, reviews, and case studies that address the evolving relationship between new technologies and design. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

• The impact of AI and other new technologies on design practice and workflows
• Co-creation, authorship, and originality in technology-assisted design
• Ethics, surveillance, and transparency in AI usage
• New technologies in design education and the risk of over-reliance
• The evolving role of the designer as prompter, interpreter, and sense-maker
• Human–AI collaboration and shared agency
• Cultural, societal, and ethical implications of technology-driven design
• Practical, day-to-day impacts on practicing designers

Who Should Submit

Researchers, educators, designers, and interdisciplinary scholars from around the world are encouraged to contribute.

Submission Timeline

Submissions open: 1 June 2026 Abstract submission deadline: 20 July 2026 Notification to authors: 21 August 2026 Full manuscript submission: 16 October 2026

How to Submit

Send abstracts to kyle.rath@up.ac.za. Further dates and details will be distributed to successful applicants. Submission guidelines, editorial policy, and the publishing agreement are available on the Image & Text journal website.