Magazine Examples and Templates
Looking at good magazine examples is the fastest way to learn how a magazine is put together: the cover, the contents page, the features and the back page. Below are 36 magazine examples across business, fashion, travel, sport, interior, food and photography. Each one is an editable template, so you can study it as a sample or use it for your own issue.
Every magazine on this page:
- A4 size, portrait or landscape, 14 to 20 pages including front and back cover
- Fully editable in Adobe InDesign
- CMYK, 300 DPI with 3 mm bleed, ready to print
- Free fonts. Preview photos are not included in the download.
Contents
- What is a magazine?
- Parts of a magazine, page by page
- Magazine formats and sizes
- Business and corporate magazine examples
- Fashion and lifestyle magazine examples
- Travel magazine examples
- Sport and hobby magazine examples
- Interior and home magazine examples
- Food magazine examples
- Photography and culture magazine examples
- Magazine design tips
- How to choose the right template
- FAQ
What is a magazine?
A magazine is a periodical publication, printed or digital, that comes out on a regular schedule (weekly, monthly or quarterly) and mixes articles, photos and advertising around a theme or audience. It is an example of print media, like newspapers, but it is designed to be kept and browsed rather than read once.
Magazines are grouped by audience. Consumer magazines cover interests like fashion, travel, sport and food. Trade and business magazines serve an industry or profession. Company or in-house magazines are published by an organisation for its staff, customers or members. The examples below cover all three.
Parts of a magazine, page by page
Almost every magazine follows the same structure. Use this list to read the examples below, or as a plan for your own issue:
- Front cover: masthead (the magazine’s name), cover photo, cover lines teasing the main stories, issue number and date, and a barcode for retail copies.
- Contents page: a list of articles with page numbers, often with small photos.
- Editor’s letter: a short welcome from the editor introducing the issue’s theme.
- Front section: short news, trends and product picks, one or two per page.
- Feature articles: the long stories, each opening on a spread with a large photo, a headline, a standfirst and pull quotes.
- Columns and regular sections: interviews, reviews, recipes or tips that appear every issue.
- Back section: events, directory or contributors page.
- Back cover: usually a full-page ad, or the magazine’s own promotion and contact details.
Magazine formats and sizes
| Format | Size | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| A4 portrait | 210 x 297 mm | Most magazines outside the US; all the portrait templates below |
| US Letter | 8.5 x 11 in | US magazines and newsletters |
| A4 landscape | 297 x 210 mm | Photography, travel and interior titles that need wide spreads |
| Digital (PDF) | Same as print, exported for screens | Email, websites and online publishing platforms |
Printed magazines are stapled (saddle-stitched) when they are thin, which needs a page count that is a multiple of 4, or glued (perfect-bound) when they are thicker, which gives a flat spine you can print on.
Business and corporate magazine examples
Company news, entrepreneur stories and economic features. These are the layouts companies use for in-house magazines, investor publications and industry titles.
1. Business Magazine, Company News
A bold black cover with a large “Business” masthead and a confident portrait. Inside, a city skyline spread opens a feature story with pull quotes and two-column text.
A4 portrait · 20 pages · InDesign (INDD and IDML)
2. Business Man, Entrepreneur’s Journal
A city photo cover with a lime “20 pages” badge and a black inside spread with numbered photo stories. Made for profiles of founders and business leaders.
A4 portrait · 20 pages · InDesign (INDD and IDML)
3. Werk, Venture Management
Blue and yellow with a “35+” cover number and a “Business Management” feature. Bright and readable, for startup and management titles.
A4 portrait · 20 pages · InDesign (INDD and IDML)
4. Magazine, Business Current News
Teal masthead over a portrait cover with “Review” and “New Article” callouts. Inside pages include an editor’s letter, a project feature and “The Week”.
A4 portrait · 14 pages · Adobe InDesign
5. Balance Magazine
Black and orange with a moody portrait and a bold “Balance” masthead. Inside, the contents page and project features keep the same dark, premium look.
A4 portrait · 14 pages · Adobe InDesign
6. Qeerja Business Magazine
White and purple with “25 business things” on the cover and clean interview pages. Friendly and modern, for company newsletters that grew into magazines.
A4 portrait · 14 pages · Adobe InDesign
7. Economic Magazine
A blue “Economic” masthead with a piggy bank cover. Pages for innovation, trading and business, laid out like a classic news magazine.
A4 portrait · 14 pages · Adobe InDesign
8. Franchises Magazine (Landscape)
A horizontal magazine with teal and pink angles over a city photo. The wide pages suit annual reviews and franchise catalogues.
A4 landscape · 16 pages · Adobe InDesign
Fashion and lifestyle magazine examples
Fashion magazines live on photography, so these layouts give portraits whole pages and keep the text short and stylish.
9. Paesyeon, New Trend
Dark green and cream with a condensed “Paesyeon” masthead and street style photos. Inside pages include an editor’s letter, latest news and style features.
A4 portrait · 14 pages · Adobe InDesign
10. Magazine Fashion, Black
All black with a serif “Fashion” masthead and dramatic studio photos. Elegant and editorial, for a luxury or evening wear issue.
A4 portrait · 14 pages · Adobe InDesign
11. Monstra Magazine
Dark green and white with a script “Monstra” masthead and a full-length portrait. Calm, minimal pages for fashion and beauty stories.
A4 portrait · 14 pages · Adobe InDesign
12. Pandora Lady Stuffs Lookbook
Black and white photography with a large “10.” issue number and graphic X patterns. A bold lookbook-magazine hybrid.
A4 portrait · 14 pages · Adobe InDesign
13. Y. Millennials, Glamour Bags
Rose brown and navy with a single-letter masthead and product photos of handbags. Made for accessory brands and product magazines.
A4 portrait · 14 pages · Adobe InDesign
14. Brook, Fashion and Style
Soft pink and white with a straw hat cover. Light, airy pages for young fashion, beauty and lifestyle stories.
A4 portrait · 14 pages · Adobe InDesign
Travel magazine examples
Big landscape photos, destination guides and tips. These are made for travel agencies, tourism boards and travel bloggers.
15. TipTap! World Traveler
A yellow “TipTap!” masthead over a jungle cover, with tips like “How to save expenses when traveling”. Fun, colorful pages with circular photo frames.
A4 portrait · 14 pages · Adobe InDesign
16. Travelicios
A blue script masthead over Big Ben at sunset. City guide pages for Rome, London and more make it a classic destination magazine.
A4 portrait · 14 pages · Adobe InDesign
17. My Trip Travel
Navy and white with a desert road cover and a “starter pack” feature. Clean pages for itineraries and travel tips.
A4 portrait · 14 pages · Adobe InDesign
18. Vacation Magazine
A serif masthead over a mountain hiker cover, with lake and beach features inside. Calm and classic for nature travel.
A4 portrait · 14 pages · Adobe InDesign
19. Holiday Magazine
A large orange “Holiday” masthead and a playful traveller on a globe. Bright, energetic pages for package holidays and family travel.
A4 portrait · 14 pages · Adobe InDesign
20. Sphere Magazine (Landscape)
A horizontal travel magazine with an aerial beach photo cover. The wide format shows landscapes at their best.
A4 landscape · 16 pages · Adobe InDesign
Sport and hobby magazine examples
Action photos, player profiles and match previews, laid out with energy.
21. Soccer Magazine
A dark stadium cover with a player mid-kick and glowing graphics. Inside, global game focus pages and player features.
A4 portrait · 14 pages · Adobe InDesign
22. Sport Basketball Magazine
Black and orange with basketball action photos and a “Tips and trick” feature. Dark, high-contrast pages for team and league magazines.
A4 portrait · 14 pages · Adobe InDesign
23. Tennis Magazine
Navy and court-green with a player serving on the cover. Pages explain the game, the rackets and the tournaments.
A4 portrait · 14 pages · Adobe InDesign
24. Weekly Sport
A classic weekly sports magazine with a green and navy cover, contents page, editor’s letter and features across football, tennis and more.
A4 portrait · 14 pages · Adobe InDesign
25. Bike Magazine
A dark motorcycle cover with a yellow “Magazine” tag. Pages for accessories, adventures and top speed reviews.
A4 portrait · 14 pages · Adobe InDesign
26. Game+ Magazine
Fantasy game art on a blue cover, with top player and top games features. Made for gaming communities and esports.
A4 portrait · 14 pages · Adobe InDesign
Interior and home magazine examples
Room photos and design stories for interior designers, furniture brands and home magazines.
27. The Decor
Grey and black with a lamp and armchair cover. Pages for new living room design, meet the designer and future design trends.
A4 portrait · 14 pages · Adobe InDesign
28. Interior Trend
A large serif “Interior” masthead over a single armchair. Quiet, minimal pages for trend reports and design studios.
A4 portrait · 14 pages · Adobe InDesign
29. Alcove Magazine
A green serif “Alcove” masthead and a deep green living room. Rich, colorful pages for furniture and home brands.
A4 portrait · 14 pages · Adobe InDesign
30. Decorate Magazine (Landscape)
A horizontal interior magazine with a bright home office cover. Wide spreads show whole rooms without cropping.
A4 landscape · 16 pages · Adobe InDesign
For catalogues and brochures in the same style, see our interior design catalogue and brochure templates.
Food magazine examples
Recipe pages, restaurant features and food photography.
31. Food and Beverage Magazine
A lime and white masthead over a dark food photo, with “Tips for food” and “Decor on table” features. Dense, colorful recipe pages inside.
A4 portrait · 14 pages · Adobe InDesign
32. Lezzetli, Turkish Cuisine
A clean black and white layout around a hummus cover photo. A traditional cuisine lookbook with recipe and dish pages.
A4 portrait · 14 pages · Adobe InDesign
33. Looks, Homemade Cake
Beige and white with arch-shaped photo frames and baking pages. Soft and modern for bakeries and home baking.
A4 portrait · 14 pages · Adobe InDesign
Photography and culture magazine examples
For photographers, musicians and creative studios who want a portfolio that reads like a magazine.
34. Photograp Magazine
A black and white portrait cover with an orange masthead tag. Pages for top news, the new project and photographer features.
A4 portrait · 14 pages · Adobe InDesign
35. Uomo Mag
Deep red with a bold “Uomo” masthead and a profile portrait. Inside, features on creative photography and hobbies.
A4 portrait · 14 pages · Adobe InDesign
36. Music Magazine
A dark concert photo cover with a guitarist and a “20+ news” badge. Pages for the week, editor’s letter and music features.
A4 portrait · 14 pages · Adobe InDesign
Magazine design tips
- Keep the masthead the same every issue. Readers find the magazine by its name and color. Change the cover photo and cover lines, not the logo.
- One strong cover image. A face looking at the camera, with space around it for the cover lines.
- Use a grid. Two or three columns on every page, with the same margins and gutters, keep the issue consistent.
- Open features on a spread. A full-page photo on one side and the headline and first paragraph on the other.
- Vary the pace. Alternate busy news pages with calm feature spreads, so the reader never gets tired.
- Limit the fonts. One font for headlines, one for body text, and use weights and sizes for everything else.
- Plan the page count early. Decide the number of pages (a multiple of 4 for stapled issues) before you start laying out.
For more on spreads, grids and typography, see our magazine layout design guide.
How to choose the right template
| If you are publishing… | Choose | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| a company or industry magazine | Business magazine | Business Company News, Werk, Economic |
| a fashion or beauty title | Fashion magazine | Paesyeon, Monstra, Pandora Lady |
| a travel guide or tourism magazine | Travel magazine | Travelicios, TipTap!, Sphere (landscape) |
| a club or league magazine | Sport magazine | Soccer, Weekly Sport, Tennis |
| an interior or furniture lookbook | Interior magazine | The Decor, Alcove, Decorate (landscape) |
| a recipe or restaurant magazine | Food magazine | Food and Beverage, Lezzetli |
Publishing something shorter and more frequent? See our newsletter design examples.
Frequently asked questions
What is an example of a magazine?
Well-known examples include Vogue and Elle (fashion), National Geographic Traveler (travel), Forbes and The Economist (business) and Sports Illustrated (sport). The templates on this page follow the same structure and can be edited for your own magazine.
A magazine is an example of what?
A magazine is an example of a periodical and of print media, alongside newspapers and journals. Digital magazines published online are also an example of digital media.
What pages does a magazine have?
A front cover, contents page, editor’s letter, short news pages, feature articles, regular columns and a back cover. See the page-by-page list above.
What size is a magazine?
Most magazines are A4 (210 x 297 mm) or US Letter (8.5 x 11 in). Some photography and travel magazines use a landscape format. The templates here are A4, portrait or landscape.
How many pages should a magazine have?
Small in-house magazines often have 12 to 24 pages; consumer magazines usually have 50 to 150. Stapled magazines need a page count that is a multiple of 4. The templates here have 14 to 20 pages, and you can duplicate spreads to add more.
Can I edit these magazine templates in Word or Canva?
No. They are Adobe InDesign files, so you need InDesign to change text, colors and images. Preview photos are not included; use your own or licensed stock photos.
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