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Editorial Calendar
2009

January/February
I.D. 40: New Faces
For more than a decade, I.D’s annual list of designers to watch has defined the cutting edge of creativity. Featured here are profiles of 40 outstanding young talents in the worlds of products, graphics, architecture, interiors, interactive media, and experimental fashion.

March/April
Nature (package)
A special section looks at designers’ roles in preserving land, water, and air quality and in exploring alternative forms and distribution systems for energy. Features include urban farms, the development of global indigenous materials, and the latest advances in green materials and products. Plus: “Recession Proof in America”—It’s looking a lot like 15 years ago, when designers were struggling with a down economy and rapidly changing tools and market expectations. How will things shake out in these tumultuous economic times? Designer veterans of previous recessions share their recollections of the past and wisdom for the future.

May
Spain
From breathtaking buildings to heart-stirring graphics to brilliant products, Spain is hosting a creative revolution. This issue covers contemporary Spanish design from wall to wall. We’ll feature such internationally acclaimed and inspirational talents as illustrator Javier Mariscal (creator of the Barcelona Olympics logo), product design studio Cul de Sac (Bernhardt Furniture), installation artist Martí Guixé (MoMA, Centre Georges Pompidou), furniture designer Patricia Urquiola (Moroso, B&B Italia), environmentally minded architect Enric Ruiz-Geli, and carpet designer Nani Marquina. This issue also includes the I.D./Moleskine invitational: Specially commissioned sketchbooks from 10 international design stars, which will receive their first showing in I.D. before traveling the world. Bonus distribution at the 2009 Milan Furniture Fair

June
Design & Business: Bridging the Gap
Our fifth annual collection of case studies and tools related to design’s impact on the bottom line—a primer for designers and a study guide for executives rolled up in one beautiful package. Features include video strategies for marketing design and what Mayor Bloomberg’s design policies have done for New York City’s culture and economy. Bonus circulation at New York's International Contemporary Furniture Fair

July/August
2009 Annual Design Review
Launched in 1954, the Annual Design Review is this country’s premier interdisciplinary design competition, which is presented in a must-keep issue. Projects are juried by top designers in nine categories: Consumer Products, Graphics, Equipment, Environments, Furniture, Packaging, Concepts, Interactive Media, and now Student Work. Bonus circulation at Annual Design Review awards event

September/October
Escapism (package)
What does luxury mean in the 21st century in volatile economic times? How can we be responsible citizens without sacrificing pleasure? This group of articles focuses on the dreams and comforts that continue to engage designers and their clients.

November/December
New+Notable Products
An extension of I.D.’s popular “N+N” section, this issue is devoted to the most intriguing products of 2009 in the areas of consumer electronics, furniture, lighting, textiles, wallcoverings, sports equipment, home appliances, cars, and more. Bonus circulation at Art Basel/Design Miami