 First new issue of domino, Fall 2013 | |
| Categories | Home |
|---|---|
| Frequency | Quarterly |
| First issue | April 2005 |
| Company | Recurrent Ventures |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Website | domino |
| ISSN | 1554-7361 |
Domino is an American home magazine which was in circulation between April 2005 and March 2009, and then relaunched as a print and digital magazine and ecommerce platform in October 2013. [1]
Launched by Condé Nast in 2004, [2] domino is a style magazine centered on the home. Its first issue appeared in Spring of 2005. In its first year, domino was honored by The Hot List Startup of the Year by Adweek, Top Launch of the Year by Media Industry Newsletter and The A-List 10 under 50 by Advertising Age. The magazine grew to a rate base of 800,000 by its third year, and received two National Magazine Award nominations from the American Society of Magazine Editors (ASME). In October 2008, domino released its first book, domino: the Book of Decorating, published by Simon & Schuster.
On January 28, 2009, Condé Nast announced that it would cease publication of domino and its website. [3] In its closing web comments, the editors reported that in a down economy advertising revenues could not keep up with expenses. In that same year Condé Nast also shuttered Modern Bride, Elegant Bride, Gourmet and Cookie. [4]
After a hiatus of four years, domino was relaunched in 2013 by the Domino Media Group. [5] The return of the magazine was accompanied by a new website, domino.com with the stated purpose of "bringing content, community and commerce together."
Domino Media Group was initially owned by its three founders — Andy Appelbaum, Cliff Sirlin, and Aaron Wallace, with Condé Nast retaining an interest in the brand as a minority investor. [6] It was acquired by St. Louis–based digital media company Multiply in June 2018. [7] Domino was sold to private equity firm North Equity in February 2021. [8] North Equity then spun out Domino and their other digital media holdings- including Dwell and Lonny - to Recurrent Ventures in June 2021. [9] The magazine transitioned to a fully digital publication after the acquisition, with their first digital issue released in November 2021. [10]
The founding editor in chief of domino was Deborah Needleman. She has written on gardens and design for the New York Times; Slate, where she penned the column “The Cranky Gardener”; and House & Garden, where she was Editor-at-Large. Needleman was named a Top Talent to Watch by Women’s Wear Daily and a Circle of Excellence award winner by the International Furniture and Design Association (IFDA).
Michelle Adams, co-founder of Lonny magazine, was named editor in chief for the relaunch of domino in 2013 and original publisher Beth Brenner returned as chief revenue officer. [11] In October 2015, Jessica Romm, a veteran of domino, Elle Decor , and Martha Stewart Living , was named editorial director of domino magazine. [12]
The Book of Decorating is the first book from the creators of domino. The book was edited by Deborah Needleman, Sara Ruffin Costello and Dara Caponigro. domino: The Book of Decorating, is a style manual marketed as "bringing together inspiring rooms, how-to advice and insiders’ secrets from today’s top tastemakers". In the Fall of 2015, domino announced a sequel to be released in 2016 or 2017. [12] [ needs update ]
My Deco File is a web-based application created by domino magazine that lets users organize decorating ideas and images. A big hit with readers from the time of its inception, it was reintroduced with the return of domino in 2013.
Wired is a monthly American magazine, published in print and online editions, that focuses on how emerging technologies affect culture, the economy, and politics. Owned by Condé Nast, its editorial offices are in San Francisco, California, and its business office at Condé Nast headquarters in Liberty Tower in New York City. Wired has been in publication since its launch in January 1993. Several spin-offs have followed, including Wired UK, Wired Italia, Wired Japan, Wired Czech Republic and Slovakia and Wired Germany.
Vanity Fair is an American monthly magazine of popular culture, fashion, and current affairs published by Condé Nast in the United States.
Condé Montrose Nast was an American publisher, entrepreneur and business magnate. He founded Condé Nast, a mass media company, and published titles such as Vanity Fair, Vogue and The New Yorker.
W is an American fashion magazine that features stories about style through the lens of culture, fashion, art, celebrity, and film.
Condé Nast is a global mass media company founded in 1909 by Condé Montrose Nast (1873–1942) and owned by Advance Publications. Its headquarters are located at One World Trade Center in the Financial District of Lower Manhattan.
Ars Technica is a website covering news and opinions in technology, science, politics, and society, created by Ken Fisher and Jon Stokes in 1998. It publishes news, reviews, and guides on issues such as computer hardware and software, science, technology policy, and video games.
Architectural Digest is an American monthly magazine founded in 1920. Its principal subjects are interior design and landscaping, rather than pure external architecture. The magazine is published by Condé Nast, which also publishes international editions of Architectural Digest in China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Mexico/Latin America, the Middle East, Poland, and Spain.
Gourmet magazine was a monthly publication of Condé Nast and the first U.S. magazine devoted to food and wine. The New York Times noted that "Gourmet was to food what Vogue is to fashion." Founded by Earle R. MacAusland (1890–1980), Gourmet, first published in January 1941, also covered "good living" on a wider scale, and grew to incorporate culture, travel, and politics into its food coverage. James Oseland, an author and editor in chief of rival food magazine Saveur, called Gourmet "an American cultural icon."
Bon Appétit is a monthly American food and entertaining magazine, that typically contains recipes, entertaining ideas, restaurant recommendations, and wine reviews. Owned by Condé Nast, it is headquartered at the One World Trade Center in Manhattan, New York, and has been in publication since 1956. Bon Appétit has been recognized for increasing its online presence in recent years through the use of social media, publishing recipes on their website, and maintaining a popular YouTube channel.
House & Garden is a shelter magazine published by Condé Nast Publications that focusses on interior design, entertaining, and gardening that began in the USA in 1901.
Brides is an American website published by Dotdash Meredith, who purchased the title in 2019. Originally a magazine, Brides is now an online-only publication, with quarterly digital issues.
Saveur is an online gourmet, food, wine, and travel magazine that publishes essays about various world cuisines. The publication was co-founded by Dorothy Kalins, Michael Grossman, Christopher Hirsheimer, and Colman Andrews. It was started by Meigher Communications in 1994. World Publications bought Saveur and Garden Design in 2000. In October 2020, Bonnier Corporation sold Saveur, along with several other publications, to venture equity group North Equity.
Epicurious is an American digital brand that focuses on food and cooking-related topics. Created by Condé Nast in 1995, it is headquartered at the One World Trade Center in Manhattan, New York City, where it is part of the publisher's Food Innovation Group that also includes Bon Appétit, with significant overlap in staff between the two companies.
Lucky was a fashion and lifestyle magazine founded by Kim France and first published in 2000 under the Condé Nast subsidiary. The magazine folded in June 2015.
Cookie was a lifestyle magazine for the modern mother published from 2005 until November 2009 by Condé Nast. According to Conde Nast, it featured "an editorial mix of fashion, home décor, travel, entertainment and health for her and her family."
Vogue Italia is the Italian edition of Vogue magazine owned by Condé Nast International. In publication since 1964, it has been called the top fashion magazine in the world.
Deborah Needleman is an American editor and writer. She was editor-in-chief of T: The New York Times Style Magazine and WSJ.. She was also the creator of the paper's weekend lifestyle section and the founding editor-in-chief of Domino magazine.
Prometheus Global Media was a New York City–based B2B media company. The company was formed in December 2009, when Nielsen Company sold its entertainment and media division to a private equity-backed group led by Pluribus Capital Management and Guggenheim Partners. Guggenheim acquired Pluribus's stake in the company in January 2013, giving it full ownership under the division of Guggenheim Digital Media.
Rómulo Abraham Yanes was an American photographer who worked for Gourmet magazine. He studied photography at the School of Visual Arts in the early 1980s and began working as a photographer as a teenager. After completing his college education, he began working for the publishing house Condé Nast for Gourmet. Yanes photographed on the road and in the studio, both home styled and restaurant dishes, chefs, ingredients, food markets, and entertaining features. His cover work and culinary artistry contributed to Gourmet, winning the ASME award for photography in 2005 and again in 2008. After Gourmet concluded publication, he shot for Bon Appétit, Martha Stewart Living, Everyday Food, and Health, and became a regular contributor to Williams Sonoma Cooks Catalogue and for Epicurious.
Yolanda Edwards is an American writer, editor, and media executive. She is the former creative director of Conde Nast Traveler magazine, and is the founder and publisher of Yolo Journal. Edwards was also the former executive editor at Martha Stewart Living, Travel and lifestyle editor at Cookie magazine, and a photo editor at W magazine. Since leaving Condé Nast, her byline has also appeared in Domino magazine.
