Website blogs and magazine layouts are very popular amongst CMS users. WordPress in particular has drawn a niche for building magazines online. This is a key tipping point for publishers who may be interested in launching their own magazine, but without the overhead costs of publishing and distribution.
I want to use this showcase as an example of inspiring magazines on the web. Design inspiration can be found everywhere, but magazine layouts are not as easy to pick up. There are so many moving pieces that it requires a good sense of what your readers will be looking for in a typical layout. Dig through my showcase and see if you can pinpoint recurring themes in these general magazine-style website layouts. These design examples are very inspiring and perfect for applied critical thinking in regards to your own online magazine.
Vanity Fair
Ecoki
WorldNetDaily
koikoikoi
.net Magazine
Pitchfork
True/Slant
Pousta
UGSMag
Back Page Football
GIANTLife
Dwell
Chow
Joystiq
Den of Geek
Disappear Here
Relevant Magazine
Hellow Hellow
RDB
This is Fake DIY
Dazed Digital
Splitsider
Paulette Magazine
Sower of Seeds
UX Magazine
Television Blend
SmartShanghai
Hai Online
GOOD
Zap2it
BlackBook Magazine
VentureBeat
ScreenCrush
Digital Spy
Hyphen Magazine
The Boston Globe
The Brief
Amusement
Melbourne Geek
Beware Magazine
Author: Jake Rocheleau
Jake is a creative designer, illustrator, and web developer. He frequently writes articles involving new-age design concepts and freelance management skills. You can find him in Google or follow his tweets @jakerocheleau
