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ARCADE is a Seattle-based nonprofit that creates opportunities – in print, online, in the community –

ARCADE is a Seattle-based nonprofit that creates opportunities – in print, online, in the community – for sharing ideas about design, culture and the built environment. We publish a quarterly magazine; host events and provide a curated calendar of Northwest design and art happenings. Aiming to strengthen connection between various creative groups and design disciplines, we invite all to participate and collectively add to the greater whole. Founded in 1982 by a group of recent architecture-school graduates, ARCADE now includes two staff people, a dedicated board of trustees, and a cadre of generous and enthusiastic committee members and volunteers. We believe daring, interdisciplinary discussions of design can enact positive change and enrich our world. Looking to find and explore the intersections of design, art and culture, we bring together voices from multiple design disciplines – architecture, landscape architecture, urban planning, industrial design, graphic design, etc. – and the arts community. Dedicated to providing a Northwest perspective, we present insight on and review notable regional topics. We also work with contributors from around the world, always examining how what we do in the Northwest fits into the larger picture.

10/16/2026

“Their final films—rooted in history, personal experience, and artistry—shed light on some of our city’s most vital and overlooked pieces of infrastructure.”

Animators Freyja Whitney and Vivian Cho reflect on the 2025 Bridge Artist in Residence Program, their time spent in the towers of the Fremont and University Bridges, and the magic of animation. Find out more on .

Written by Graycie
Interview with Freyja Whitney ☀ vivian cho and Jesse Jimenez
Featuring Seattle Office of Arts & Culture Seattle Dept of Transportation
Photos by Marcus Donner courtesy of Seattle Office of Arts & Culture, and Vivian Cho
Archival images courtesy of Seattle Municipal Archives

10/15/2026

Tickets for ARCADE’s second annual Build with ARCADE fundraiser are now live on our website! Please secure your ticket through the link in our bio.

Celebrate 45 years of ARCADE and be part of ensuring sustained criticism on architecture, design, and art. Keep print alive.

Grand Central Arcade
214 First Avenue S
Pioneer Square

Tuesday, Nov 10
5:30pm-9pm

10/09/2026

“When skaters liberate a spot for their own needs, they unintentionally liberate these spots for various other groups—whether that be the unhoused looking for a place to sleep in the evenings or those with different mobility needs—and improve everyone’s ability to safely access a site.”

Janson Neal highlights street skating as a form of “urban piracy,” repurposing architectural forms to their own needs, and in turn, sometimes widening access to a space to the general public. Read the digitized version, now live on ARCADE’s website.

By Janson Neal
From Issue 43.1: A Human Kind of Problem

Published by ARCADE NW Publishing

09/18/2026

Guest designer of our newest issue, ARCADE 43.1 “A Human Kind of Problem”, James Blue James Blue gives us a behind-the-scenes look at the design and typography of this issue.

Featuring Scholar by Omnitype Omnitype

Want to get your hands on this issue? Become a member to receive two ARCADE publications a year as well as countless member-exclusive benefits. You can also order the magazine using the ARCADE Store link in our bio.

09/14/2026

ARCADE is going international! Join us for the Canadian launch of ARCADE Issue 43.1 “A Human Kind of Problem” at Issues Magazine Shop in Toronto.

Swing by for drinks, bites, and to pick up a copy of the new issue!
Tuesday, September 29
6:30-8:30 PM
RSVP optional using the link the bio

About the Issue:
“A Human Kind of Problem” attempts to shine a light on the architects contributing not only to spaces of human suffering, but also to those of healing. This issue features the work of over 20 contributors who wrote or created work on the topic.

We hope to see you there!

09/11/2026

“If Bumbershoot 2026 was any indication, Seattle isn’t having a revival. It’s having a conversation with itself. For one weekend, the old heads, the new kids, and everyone caught awkwardly in between showed up to the same place, listened to the same music, and reminded each other that a scene doesn’t have to belong to one generation to still be alive.”

Our Summer 2026 design intern, Owen Dion, gives us shots and reflections on Bumbershoot 2026. Bumbershoot Arts & Music Festival - Seattle

Written and photographed by Owen Dion OD

Published by ARCADE NW Publishing

09/04/2026

Huge thank you to everyone who came to celebrate the launch of ARCADE Issue 43.1 “A Human Kind of Problem”! A special thanks to HOEDEMAKER PFEIFFER for providing the space and being such lovely hosts!

Become a member today through the link in our bio to get both issues of ARCADE’s biannual print journal mailed straight to your doorstep. You can also order a copy from ARCADE’s online store through the link in our bio.

09/03/2026

Our interns can’t wait to cover this year’s Bumbershoot festival. Catch them (and your favorite artists) at Seattle Center this weekend!

09/01/2026

A look at our new issue, ARCADE 43.1 “A Human Kind of Problem.” This issue explores how design and architecture have the ability to both oppress and liberate. The stunning and unique design in this issue was done by James Blue James Blue

Want to get your hands on this issue? Become a member to recieve two ARCADE publications a year as well as countless member-exclusive benefits. You can also order the magazine using the ARCADE Store link in our bio.

08/20/2026

Dustin Mattaio Mara is Visual and Type Designer based in the Greater Seattle Area. At ARCADE, he directs and leads the design team and their projects furthering ARCADE’s mission. His work explores the intersection of typography, language, and community.

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1201 Alaskan Way, Pier 56, Ste 200
Seattle, WA
98101

Website

http://www.arcadenw.org/

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