No matter how popular digital media today, print is still one of the best places to showcase various creative awesomeness. One common application is through designing magazines. And to make an iconic magazine issue is not just by creating awesome inside stories but most especially in maximizing creativity in the cover design.
The typical design we usually see on magazine covers are a combination of the usual design elements such as text, logo, photographs and other graphics. However some magazines covers can stand out by using only one of these elements like the use of typography alone. How come? Then lets take a look on various examples we collected to showcase how typography combined with a creative concept, effects and brilliant composition can create a unique design for a magazine cover.
The typical design we usually see on magazine covers are a combination of the usual design elements such as text, logo, photographs and other graphics. However some magazines covers can stand out by using only one of these elements like the use of typography alone. How come? Then lets take a look on various examples we collected to showcase how typography combined with a creative concept, effects and brilliant composition can create a unique design for a magazine cover.
Fukt Magazine (Germany) | Art direction and design: Ariane Spanier
Editor: Bjorn Hegardt | Source
Editor: Bjorn Hegardt | Source
The Guitar Magazine (US) | Source
Idealog (New Zealand) | Editor: Hazel Phillips | Art direction: Aimee Carruthers | Source
Jetzt (Germany) | Art direction: Joanna Swistowski | Source
Billboard (US) | Creative Director: Andrew Horton | Source
The Guardian Guide (UK) | Source
2 days to go: Wallpaper | Design by Studio Frith | Source
100 issues Vogue Portugal | Art director José Santana | Source
Sport (UK) | Art Director: John Mahood | Design: Will Jack | Source
Italian Wall (Rolling Stone Magazine) | Source
IL (Italy) | Art Director: Francesco Franchi | Source
Metropoli (Spain) | Ace Art Direction by Rodrigo Sánchez | Source
NY Times Mag | Designed by Sean Freeman | Source
Popular Mechanics (US) | Design Director: Michael Lawton | Source
New York Times Mag | Type Illustration: Mike Lemanski | Source
Metropoli | Ace Art Direction: Rodrigo Sánchez | Source
ShortList Magazine | Source
Bloomberg Businessweek | Creative Director: Richard Turley | Source
Punkt | Publisher: Rino Borini | Source
Open Skies | Sweet type by Mitch Blunt | Source
Style Arts | Source
Metrópoli | Ace Art Direction: Rodrigo Sánchez | Source
This Magazine | Artwork by Hyein Lee | Source
Gym Class Magazine | Source
ESPN Magazine | Source
Time Magazine | Source