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Audience profile Design Audience* Who We Are The most comprehensive guide to contemporary design in the GTA A unique media brand focused on everything design in the GTA and beyond A source of valuable information for professionals and design-oriented consumers A showcase of the latest innovative home interiors, furniture and products A review of new design stores and showrooms A profile of Toronto s best designers and creators Our Audience* 35% design professionals 65% high-income, design-oriented consumers in the GTA and beyond A Highly Engaged Audience 64% visited a showroom as a result of reading Designlines 39% made a purchase as a result of reading Designlines A Design-Focused Audience 35% are design professionals 27% are design obsessed 38% are design curious A Young Audience 32% Are under 35 years of age 36% Are between 35 and 49 years of age A Highly Educated Audience 63% Completed an undergraduate degree 28% Completed graduate school A High-Income Audience 21% Have an annual household income above $200,000 37% Have a household income above $150,000 23% have a household income between $100,000 and $150,000 OUR REACH Designlinesʼ diversified media platform reaches design professionals and consumers on print, online, on social media and through events Print 65,000 copies per issue 195,000 readers per issue average ONLINE 10,000 newsletter recipients 9,000 monthly visitors to the site social 12,000 followers 226,000 total audience * Data from our 2014 reader survey Portrait of Marlo Onilla by Naomi Finlay COVER: Photo by Naomi Finlay
designlines magazine 2016 Editorial Calendar ISSUE TORONTO DESIGN EXTRAVAGANZA ANNUAL DESIGN GUIDE BEST HOMES & CONDOS MODERN RENOS AD BOOKING Nov 27, 2015 Mar 2, 2016 May 25, 2016 Aug 31, 2016 AD MATERIAL Dec 4, 2015 Mar 9, 2016 Jun 1, 2016 Sept 7, 2016 NEWSSTAND Jan 4, 2016 Apr 4, 2016 Jun 27, 2016 Oct 3, 2016 CONTENT The architects, artists and designers making waves in Toronto Our in-depth directory of the city s best contemporary shops and showrooms Contemporary houses by Toronto's top architects and interior designers Brilliant big and small transformation ideas + What to see & do during Design Week, and where to meet emerging talents + Interviews with leading local creatives in each design district + Our annual insider-analysis of the hottest condo projects on the market + Space-maximizing solutions from the pros + whom to hire + Must-know info about the city's most interesting new buildings & events + 2016's exciting new shops, showrooms, restaurants and art galleries + Space-saving solutions for all types of homes + Personalized shopping lists for your discerning loved-ones LOOK BOOK The bedroom: Furniture, storage, lighting, window coverings and textiles for sleeping beautifully Kitchen: Cabinetry, appliances, tables all the ingredients for the perfect eating & cooking space The living room: Dial up the comfort level with these sofas, lamps and entertainment units Bathroom: Splashy new vanities, tubs, tiles and fixtures for a that spa-at-home experience PRODUCT FOCUS Bath faucets Tiles Lights Wallpaper Showerheads Wood-flooring Area rugs Window-coverings DISTRIBUTION 10,000 inserted in the Toronto Star 20,000 inserted in the Toronto Star 19,000 inserted in the Toronto Star 17,000 inserted in the Toronto Star BONUS DISTRIBUTION 10000 to IDS Toronto 1000 to The Artist Project Toronto Design Offsite Festival (TODO) 500 to Love Art Fair Doors Open Toronto and CONTACT Photography venues 1000 to Fall Home Show Luminato venues 3000 to IIDEX Canada 1000 to One of a Kind Show 500 to Designthinkers Nuit Blanche locations
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DESIGNLINES What Some of Our Partners Are Saying About Designlines Designlines magazine is an incredible guide to the best architecture interior design and art in Toronto. Their approach is smart and innovative and the magazine not only educates people on where to find great design but also brings the creative community to the reader. Alison Milne Design recommends Designlines to our clients on a regular basis and we are very proud of this Canadian publication Alison Milne Principal, Alison Milne Design + Gallery Our partnership with Designlines proved to be even more valuable during the Grand Opening of our Flagship Showroom! Design lines sponsorship contributed immensely to the success of the event by drawing in Interior Designers and design minded individuals to experience our newest products and offerings. Stephanie R. Larry Senior Marketing Manager, California Closet Company, Inc. Architecture is as much about building relationships with great people as it is about design, and working with Designlines over the years has always been a positive experience. The in-depth articles, rich imagery, and great circulation complete what we are looking for in a high quality design publication. Betsy Williamson Partner, Williamson Chong Architects Designlines never fails to provide the latest in contemporary and innovative design, carefully curated by the city s tastemakers. Each issue is put together artfully; their advertisements are just one of the many aspects that are considered meticulously. We would be hard pressed to find a publication who better parallels Filippa K s aesthetic philosophy of style, simplicity and quality values that are present in every page of Designlines. The team is a pleasure to work with and we are proud to have Filippa K featured in a magazine that encompasses our brand so perfectly: clean design with a modern twist. Nicole Park Sales Assistant, WANT Agency Inc.