I reported last week that Domino magazine would be shutting down the presses. The NY Times has an article about it today. Apparently, the readership numbers were strong but advertising was so weak due to the suffering of home furnishings vendors in this economy that the financials just didn't work out. I'm not the only one who's upset!
On the Domino website, the editorial staff has this farewell message:
Dear readers,
It is with very heavy hearts that we say farewell. Over the last 4 years, in 28 issues, we have done our best to create a great magazine. We started with a real idea—that style is for everyone—and tried to carry it out with stories that provide inspiration and empower you to act on it. From your tremendous response, we know that we were onto something. In this tough economy, however, we simply weren't able to get the advertising support we needed.
As domino evolved, we never lost sight of our original democratic premise. Looking back at the manifesto we published in the premiere issue, the first tenet of domino is still the truest: Home should make you happy. We hope we have played a part in making this come true for you.
Love,
All the editors of domino
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