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As 2009 draws to an end, we said farewell to several publications (Metropolitan Home, Gourmet, Vibe, Portfolio, Blender, and Domino) due to the recession and digital media take-over. Now, I.D. is among the list. It’s sad news, but F+W Media announced yesterday that after 55 years, I.D. Magazine has folded. In a press release, I.D. publisher Gary Lynch cited the decision to the overall advertising downturn and the fragmentation of the readership due to the “the plethora of information resources available to them—some for free”.


I started reading I.D. when I was in college—flipping through the annual review was a highlight. The magazine was definitely part of my informal education and formation as a designer. I recently picked up the current issue, and wonder if the cover was a prediction of its demise?

F+W will continue to hold the Annual Design Review competition online. The January/February 2010 issue will be the magazine’s last. Their sister publication Print, will stay open.

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