See here some favorite designs from last year from the staff of New York Times Mag

Above great raw sketch from design director Arem Duplessis.
Photography by Finlay MacKay plus killer type by McBess

New York Times Mag also carrie a great blog; "The 6th Floor, where staff members — editors, designers, writers, photo editors and researchers — share ideas, arguments, curiosities and links."

Hugo Lindgren: editor
Arem Duplessis: Design Director
Gail Bichler: Art Director
Kathy Ryan: Director of Photography
Deputy Art Director: Caleb Bennett
Designers: Hilary Greenbaum, Sara Cywnar, and Drea Zlanabitnig