Guest post by Lynn Lim.

Hot on the heels of the launch of the Midwest edition of the Architect's Newspaper is Design Bureau, a new, bi-monthly publication from Alarm Press centered on design of all types: product, graphic, interactive, architecture, fashion, and more. From the looks of it, the editors are interested in content that promote interdisciplinary discussions centered on design while giving special care to the look, feel, and weight of the physical volume. Think lots of color, beautifully textured and substantial paper, and non-obtrusive advertising. Content is divided into four sections: "Informer," "Design Thinking," "Features, and "Extras." Casting its net far and wide (the first issue spotlights Russian Skateboard Fashion), Design Bureau also covers the spectrum of established to truly up-and-coming: each "Extras" section features a "For Hire" page spotlighting new, young designers fresh into the industry. To keep readers updated in between issues, the publication also distributes a bi-weekly newsletter, The Intelligencer.