Creative and media · logo maker
Magazine logo maker, free to design.
Logo ideas for magazines, journals and editorial sites. Keep reading comfortable: motion for the cover and headlines, a plain layout for the article.
Example logos
6 starting points for a magazine.
Made by the same engine as the studio, with sample names. Start from one and the studio opens with this industry and that concept first.
- Oak & Main Magazine · WordmarkStart with this
- Northgate Magazine · WordmarkStart with this
- Harbor Magazine · Wordmark with outlineStart with this
- Juniper Magazine · Wordmark with outlineStart with this
- Granite Magazine · WordmarkStart with this
- Riverside Magazine · Wordmark with underlineStart with this
Design advice
Color
bold: bold colors stand out on a busy street or feed.
Graphite Bold: Graphite #3c313e, Silver Mist #a696a3, Orchid #d717ff, Deep Orchid #1b131c, Bone White #f9f9f9
Graphite Bold: Graphite #282120, Silver Mist #a69e96, Signal Red #ff2c00, Deep Ember #201917, Bone White #fafafa
playful: bright colors feel friendly and easy to approach.
Graphite Playful: Graphite #3c2f39, Silver Mist #a6969d, Orchid #ff33d4, Void #171015, Bone White #faf0f8
Graphite Playful: Graphite #3d3530, Silver Mist #a6a296, Ember #ff8e33, Deep Ember #221b16, Bone White #fcf9f6
monochrome: black and white looks confident and prints anywhere.
Graphite Monochrome: Graphite #343430, Silver Mist #a3a696, Citrine #a69630, Void #171716, Bone White #f9f9f8
Graphite Monochrome: Graphite #332d2f, Silver Mist #a69697, Rose #a6305f, Graphite Ink #1b1a1a, Bone White #f8f8f8
Type
Oak & Main Magazine
Bebas Neue with Inter Tight: a display face gives the name real character.
Oak & Main Magazine
Inter Tight with Work Sans: a grotesk feels direct and dependable.
Symbol ideas
- book
- film
- camera
- newspaper
- book
- camera
- book
- camera
- book a
- bookmark
- swatch book
- switch camera
Open source icons (ISC and MIT). Others can use the same icon, so a symbol mark is less unique than a monogram or an abstract mark.
Layout
Make sure the mark alone still reads on the back of a card.
Websites to match
Motion website templates from AnimatedWebs.
Questions
Magazine logo questions
What colors work for a magazine logo?
For magazines, journals and editorial sites, bold palettes work well because bold colors stand out on a busy street or feed. A starting point from the engine: Graphite Bold (Graphite #3c313e, Silver Mist #a696a3, Orchid #d717ff). Text on paper needs 4.5:1 contrast.
Which fonts suit a magazine?
Bebas Neue with Inter Tight, because a display face gives the name real character; Inter Tight with Work Sans, because a grotesk feels direct and dependable. Oak & Main Magazine above is set in Instrument Serif.
What symbol should a magazine logo use?
Ideas drawn from magazine, zine, journal, blog: book, film, camera, newspaper, book a. Northgate Magazine uses a wordmark.
Where will a magazine logo be used most?
For magazines, journals and editorial sites, on pencil, business card, tote bag, t shirt, in that order.
What should a magazine brand get across?
Keep reading comfortable: motion for the cover and headlines, a plain layout for the article.
How much does a magazine logo cost here?
A magazine logo is free to design and preview. The full brand pack for Oak & Main Magazine or your own name is $25 once, or included with AnimatedWebs Pro.
Can a magazine register its logo as a trademark?
Check for trademark conflicts (for example at uspto.gov) before a magazine registers it or prints business cards.
What is in the brand pack · Pricing and downloads
Check a logo for trademark conflicts (for example at uspto.gov) before you register or print it.