| 2012 Editorial Calendar | |||||||
| Month and Project Theme | Ad Close | Materials Due | Design Projects | Features and Trends | Product Briefs and Product Focus | Designers Select | Special Online Coverage |
| January/ February: Design Awards |
1/3/12 | 12/29/11 |
2012 Interiors Awards |
Collaborations between interior designer, architect, other designers (plus preview of Globalshop) | Lighting, wallcoverings, tables | Seating | Design Focus: design with social conscience / pro bono |
| March: Education |
2/8/12 | 2/10/12 | k-12, college & university | Evidence-based school design | Resilient flooring, tile; educational solutions |
Upholstery |
Design Focus: 21st century schools |
| April: Hospitality |
3/15/12 | 3/19/12 | Hotels, restaurants, spas, recreation |
Color and lighting in hospitality (plus preview of HD Expo) | Spa products, hospitality | Carpet |
Design Focus: spas |
| May: Office, NeoCon® |
4/25/12 | 4/27/12 | Offices that are healthy/healthful | Health impacts of the office workplace | NeoCon® Preview | Office Casegoods | Exhibition: HD Expo, Milan Furniture Fair, Coverings 2012 Design Focus: spaces for collaboration |
| June: Cultural/Civic |
5/14/12 | 5/16/12 | Museums, cultural centers, public buildings | Balancing security with openness | NeoCon® Preview | Milan Furniture Fair | Design Focus: the 21st century library Exhibition: Neocon, ICFF |
| July/August: International |
7/12/12 | 7/16/12 | The best interiors by U.S. firms abroad; the best by foreign firms | International practice and culture (plus preview of HD Boutique) | Best of NeoCon® Winners | Fabrics | Design Focus: Americans’ work abroad |
| September: Sustainable |
8/15/12 | 8/17/12 | Sustainable design in multiple building types | Sustainable lessons in good design | Green products and materials, fabrics | Sustainable products | Design Focus: small-scale green |
| October: Healthcare |
9/13/12 | 9/17/12 | Healthcare across the continuum of care: hospitals, clinics, wellness centers. Care for children to seniors. | Evidence-based health design; lessons from hospitality in healthcare design | Architectural products and materials, healthcare solutions lighting | Lighting | Design Focus: fitness & wellness |
| November Retail |
10/15/12 | 10/17/12 | Retail, national brands and local character |
Designing brand identity |
Seating, carpet, new product designers and materials |
Tables and furnishings |
Exhibition: Greenbuild, HealthcareDesign.12 Design Focus: retail design for the Millennials |
| December Products for Designers |
11/6/12 | 11/8/12 | - Innovative products and materials for multiple project types - Great small interiors |
- Product designer collaborations - Best practices in specifying and selecting products |
Entire issue is product focused, all categories; Brand Report |
Design Focus: Innovative use of products in design projects |
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| Note: All content subject to change. |
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