Visible Language Journal
Visible Language Journal is the journal of research in interface, experience, and communication design. Visible Language impacts academic professionals, industry professionals, and students by supporting knowledge generation in and adjacent to design. The Visible Language editorial consortium is committed to rigor and relevance in design scholarship. Visible Language is the world’s oldest peer-reviewed design journal. The journal is SCOPUS-listed.
The journal advocates the teaching, research, and practice of visual communication design to enhance the human experience. The journal is published by the Visible Language Consortium: University of Leeds, University of Cincinnati, and North Carolina State University. Visible Language balances artfulness with science, innovation with respect for human patterns of use, evidence-based research with intuitive exploration, and technology with humanity.
Journal Editorial Team
Professor Maria Lonsdale
Co-founder of VL Consortium
University of Leeds, UK
Dr Jeanne-Louise Moys
Editor-in-Chief
University of Leeds, UK
Professor Mike Zender
Editor
University of Cincinnati, Ullman School of Design, Ohio, USA
Dr Matthew Peterson
Editor
North Carolina State University, College of Design, USA
Dr Arjun Khara
Associate Editor
University of Leeds, UK
Muhammad Rahman
Associate Editor
University of Cincinnati, Ullman School of Design, Ohio, USA
Dr Deborah Littlejohn
Associate Editor
North Carolina State University, College of Design, USA
D.J. Trischler
Assistant Editor
University of Cincinnati, Ullman School of Design, Ohio, USA
Helen Armstrong
Assistant Editor
North Carolina State University, College of Design, USA
Dr Matthew Baxter
Assistant Editor
University of Leeds, UK
Dr Rafiq Elmansy
Editorial Manager
University of Leeds, UK
Latest
Submissions for Volume 60 issues 2 and 3
Volume 60 | Issues 2 and 3
Visible Language invites submissions about research into interface, experience, and communication design for Volume 60 issues 2 and 3 to be published in 2026. This is an open call for scholarly papers aligned with the journal’s remit here.
Visible Language accepts submissions throughout the year. However, to allow sufficient time for review processes, we encourage authors who are hoping to publish with us in 2026 to submit their manuscripts before 1 April 2026 (volume 2) or 1 July 2026 (volume 3).
Visible Language is the oldest peer–reviewed design journal, first published in 1967. It is now published open access, and Scopus-indexed, to ensure wide access to design research. Our latest issue Visible Language 59.3 is available here.