Call for Papers
Call for Papers - Vol.2, No. 3 (2025) - (pdf eng) (pdf ita)
Topic: Models, Shapes and Geometries
The model embodies the essence of representation by translating abstract concepts into spatial configurations that are comprehensible and analysable. In this process, geometry is an organizing principle, guiding formal development through proportional relationships, metric rules, and compositional schemes. The model, governed by the rules of geometry that ensure its coherence, becomes an expression of thought, an intermediary between the conceptualization and materialization of forms according to a universal language capable of transcending disciplinary boundaries. Descriptive geometry, a cornerstone discipline of graphic representation, is a crucial bridge between spatial conception and formal realization. It fosters a deep understanding of the relationships between three-dimensional objects and their two-dimensional representations. In this context, the ability to model, analyse, and communicate forms becomes essential for scientific and technological advancement. Geometric models understood as theoretical and operative representations, play a dual role: on the one hand, as heuristic instruments for investigating form and structure; on the other, as synthetic devices enabling the transmission of complex knowledge. The graphic description of geometries goes beyond an illustrative function, becoming an autonomous language capable of generating meanings and interpretations, continuously evolving through the adoption of digital tools. This dynamic relationship between form and geometry extends to the entire Drawing process, from initial conception to realization, supporting the integration of diverse disciplines. In an era characterized by the hybridization of physical and virtual realities, descriptive geometry is not merely a means of visualizing the real but a key to reinterpreting it, translating it into models that expand cognitive and expressive possibilities.
The proposed theme for the call aims to encourage reflection on descriptive geometry and methodologies that not only deepen the understanding of forms but also provide a robust framework for addressing the challenges of spatial complexity. Contributions are encouraged and welcomed in the form of theoretical reflections, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, qualitative and quantitative research, best practices, field experiences, and analyses of the thinking and graphic techniques of drawings and works that, over time and in the present day, have contributed and continue to contribute to the development of critical thinking on the science of representation.
Papers, in the form of essays/articles, following the editorial standards, should be submitted to the journal's editorial office by the following dates:
Abstract: January 15th, 2025
Full paper: March 1st, 2025
Publication: May 2025
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Call for Papers - Vol.1, No. 2 (2024) - (pdf eng) (pdf ita)
Topic: Drawing: Interaction Spaces
The proposed topic for the call aims to provoke a broad and detailed reflection on the role of Drawing in shaping places of imagination, in representing or suggesting settings and spaces, including digital ones, where critical interpretation or analysis activities can converge. Reinterpreted or abstract places that support design and dialogue, or digital spaces in the form of databases. In each case, drawing structures the signifier and conveys it through images or models, in forms and compositions of signs provided with grammars aimed at communication and interaction with knowledge. The need to delve deeper into this narrative dimension of Drawing stems from the necessity to offer a perspective on the inclusive and participatory processes that characterize research, specifying the role of representation as a form of dialogue that transcends scientific disciplines.
Theoretical reflections, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, qualitative and quantitative research, best practices, field experiences, analysis of the thought and graphic techniques of drawings and works that, over time and in the present, have contributed and continue to contribute to the realization of critical thoughts on the science of representation are expected and welcomed.
Papers, in the form of essays/articles, following the editorial standards, should be submitted to the journal's editorial office by the following dates:
Abstract: September 1st, 2024
Full paper: October 15th, 2024
Publication: December 2024
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Call for Papers - Vol.1, No. 1 (2024) - (pdf eng) (pdf ita)
Topic: Drawing between Tradition and Innovation
The first issue of the journal aims to explore the relationship between traditional drawing and the new frontiers of the science of representation, promoting a discussion on the graphic values and the persistence of the sign in the various meanings characterizing the research products. TRIBELON intends, in this issue, to relate the contribution of drawing to manuals, specifically the drawing treatises, and the transformation of the sign and graphic language in the narrative of architectural components with a dual focus on the past and the future. The theme also concerns the evolution of teaching practices of the discipline in architecture schools, particularly in relation to recent developments in digital representation practices. The need to consider this aspect as a starting point for the journal arises from the necessity to define an evolutionary process in drawing to guide the view towards the dimension, even historicized, of representation as an expression of human action concerning the definition of socio-cultural contexts.
Theoretical reflections, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, qualitative and quantitative research, good practices, field experiences, analysis of the thought and graphic techniques of drawings and works that, over time and currently, have contributed and contribute to the realization of critical thoughts on the science of representation are expected and welcomed.
Papers, in the form of essays/articles, following the editorial standards, should be submitted to the journal's editorial office by the following dates:
Abstract: April, 1st 2024
Full paper: June 1st, 2024
Pubblication: July, 2024