Design News
American business-to-business media brand
Design News is a business-to-business media brand covering news, trends, and technology insights for the engineering community. Owned by Informa Markets — Engineering, it is headquartered in Santa Monica, California. The brand has been in publication since 1946.
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| Categories | Engineering |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1946 |
| Company | Informa Markets — Engineering |
| Country | United States |
| Based in | Santa Monica, California |
| Language | English |
| Website | designnews.com |
Design News is a business-to-business media brand covering news, trends, and technology insights for the engineering community.[1] Owned by Informa Markets — Engineering, it is headquartered in Santa Monica, California. The brand has been in publication since 1946.[2]
History and ownership
Design News began as a monthly print magazine, serving design, mechanical, and electrical engineers. As of December 2014, its print circulation was audited at 96,667 by the BPA.[3] In 2010, Reed Business Information sold Design News—along with other U.S. electronics titles—to Canon Communications.[2] Canon was subsequently acquired by United Business Media (UBM). In 2018, Informa purchased UBM in a deal valued at $5.3 billion.[4] Over time, Design News transitioned to an online-only publication, although it retains its original focus on engineering and manufacturing topics.[5]
Coverage
Design News serves engineers in the aerospace, automotive, consumer electronics/appliance, government/defense, industrial machinery, medical device, robotics, and other high-tech markets. Editorial topics include design engineering, design for manufacturing, automation, artificial intelligence, materials science, motion control, 3D printing, digitalization, power/energy, and sustainability.[1] It also addresses engineering career development and education.
References
- 1 2 "Top Engineering Magazines". ThomasNet. Retrieved February 24, 2025.
- 1 2 Sebastian, Michael (February 8, 2010). "Canon Communications to Buy RBI's U.S. Electronics Titles". Folio. Retrieved February 24, 2025.
Design News is a long-established engineering publication founded in 1946.
- ↑ "BPA Worldwide – Auditing Services". BPA Worldwide. Retrieved February 24, 2025.
- ↑ Maddox, Teodora (July 17, 2018). "Informa completes $5.3 billion acquisition of UBM". Reuters. Retrieved February 24, 2025.
- ↑ "Design News". Engineering360. GlobalSpec. Retrieved February 24, 2025.