Comments on: Post Domino Life: What Shall We Do?

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 01:18:32 +0000

I miss my Domino magazine! I don't think a design blog can replace that paper version. Wouldn't a quarterly issue be less expensive to produce? I have been looking for a home/design magazine to replace it and I just have not found anything close. Oh and I had payed for several years I was that fond of the magazine! Think about it quarterly…. I need a new sofa and chairs for my table, here I am just waiting to be inspired and advertised to!

By: Ann Marie

Ann Marie — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 19:08:00 +0000

I don’t know if anyone saw the NYTimes yesterday, but there was a chart of all magazines and their ad dollars over the last few years. It is not only shelter magazines, but ALL magazines that are feeling this. Surpriseingly Martha Stewart is going gangbusters! It is also the newspapers. Anyone who depends on advertising is having a very scary time.

As for moving Domino to a less expensive place…hmmm. For me, part of what made Domino so good was the fact that it had access to alot of young people with style, mostly on both coasts(Cal and NY metro area). It is just that these areas have a high concentration of a certain kind of person, involved in certain kinds of careers. I wonder if you would produce the same product, if you didn’t have such a big pool to draw from.

By: Artistic Chica

Artistic Chica — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 23:05:00 +0000

I agree with Sarah, the high cost of those working and living in these large metropolitan cities adds to the cost of employment. Live and publish from a cheaper market and the cost would be lower. Those who went out for the advertisers failed to look beyond the norm, look at the those who we would turn to for items or inspiration. Just like the mass advertising found in Southern Living, focus on the cities or smaller dealers who would want the publicity, not as costly but enough to keep it going.
I can’t keep up with all those paid subscriptions that have stopped production,I’m sure I’m paid up until 2015!

By: SHELTER

SHELTER — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 20:37:00 +0000

It’s a great idea, the e-zine. The only thing is…I don’t know if people would want to pay, there’s such a wide range of design blogs to peruse for free.
What saddens me most is it seems all the accessible design magazines have failed..Much of what remains may be pretty to look at but most of it isn’t realistic. The high end SHELTER magazines don’t represent how I or how most of my friends live. Hmm If I had the cash to buy and run Domino I would…

By: Jennifer Ramos

Jennifer Ramos — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 00:40:00 +0000

I have the book thankfully so.!
I wonder who's next??!?
Sad news...I've seen thsi everywhere...and first time I commented.

Jen Ramos
'Cards & Prints You'll Love...'
www.madebygirl.com
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By: The Goods Design

The Goods Design — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 18:10:00 +0000

I was completely bummed when I heard the news – I no longer have a reason to go running to the mailbox like it’s Christmas!

If you are part of a blogger collective, I’d love to be the Los Angeles contributor! – Alissa

By: Deborah Peterson Milne

Deborah Peterson Milne — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 01:56:00 +0000

I too am in morning. It was a tough day yesterday & then I heard the news of Domino & I too was very upset. My thoughts were splashed across my blog this morning. I like your ideas of sharing design info. I feel lost, & depended on Domino, & many others that have folded. I would be interested in an e-zine, but I agree with others that nothing replaces a real paper version. I already spend too much time on-line. I will miss my summers floating in the pool with all my Domino back-issues & a cool cocktail!

By: Molly Galvin

Molly Galvin — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 00:49:00 +0000

I want to write a petition! Who’s with me? ;) I actually refer to the day I get it in the mail as “Domino Day.” Honestly, Domino Day rivals my Birthday. Absolutely crushed.

By: Ali

Ali — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 22:57:00 +0000

I couldn’t agree with you more about Domino being more accessible than the Elle Decors, Metropolitan Homes, etc. of the world. I felt the same way about Cottage Living. I would sign up for your online mag in a heartbeat!

By: Diva Style

Diva Style — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 20:34:00 +0000

I agree, Erin. Elle Decor is nice, but the mix is extremely out of my price range at the moment. I got my Elle Decor in the mail the other day, and I was unenthused. I flipped through it, and really didn’t see anything that floats my boat quite the way Domino does. This sucks. :-(