Megazine

Identity & Editorial Design

A neatly stacked pile of multiple issues of Megazine, with their bold yellow covers, white hand-drawn logo prominently displayed, and a list of Instagram handles and links.A close-up of a person’s back pocket in black jeans, with a bright yellow Megazine issue partially tucked in, showing its cover design.

Megazine is a printed publication dedicated to showcasing artwork by local, London-based creatives.

Standing as a testament to the visual arts, Megazine celebrates creativity across art and design. Each issue brings together a diverse range of artwork by local creatives, offering featured artists a platform for unmediated self-expression and showcasing their art in a true, tangible, and lasting format.

A flat lay of multiple open issues of Megazine, displaying a variety of artwork including illustrations, paintings, and digital designs from different artists.
A Megazine sticker partially covered by black graffiti paint on a rough, reddish metallic surface.A black pole with a Megazine sticker, surrounded by graffiti and street art in the background.A close-up of a Megazine sticker placed on a black wall with a spray-painted pink accent.A black pole in an urban setting features a Megazine sticker with a hand-drawn black-and-white circular logoA Megazine sticker is adhered to the glass window of a red-painted public structure with slightly worn surface and reflections in the glass.

Developing Megazine’s identity to embrace a sense of spontaneity, authenticity, and connection to art, street, and popular culture.

Through its pocket-sized format, simple layout, colourful cover designs, and a hand-drawn logo that is kept sketchy, Megazine’s identity is designed to feel friendly, approachable, simple, and human-made — reinforcing its zine roots in the arts and its community-driven ethos.

A hand holding a round black-and-white Megazine sticker with the publication’s logo, against a dark urban background.A looping animation of the black version of the Megazine logo alternates between hand-drawn variations.A looping animation of the white version of the Megazine logo alternates between hand-drawn variations.A looping animation of the black-on-white version of the Megazine logo alternates between hand-drawn variations.A looping animation of the white-on-black version of the Megazine logo alternates between hand-drawn variations.
A set of four Megazine issues casually arranged on a black surface, each with a distinct pastel-coloured covers — pink (Winter 2024), blue (Spring 2023), green (Summer 2022), and yellow (Spring 2021). The covers feature the bold, hand-drawn Megazine logo in white, along with a list of contributing artists' Instagram handles and links.
Rough sketches of different typographic treatments for the Megazine logo, alongside early layout concepts.A grid of hand-drawn Megazine logos, showcasing early concept iterations in pencil.A hand-drawn small-scale version of the logo, emphasising its adaptability across different sizes.A detailed hand-drawn version of the Megazine logo in pencil, showing its texture and pencil linework.
Megazine Instagram profile shown in a mobile phone.A smartphone screen showing a GIPHY search for “Megazine,” displaying a selection of animated stickers featuring the publication’s logo.A smartphone screen displaying an Instagram story with various black and white versions of the Megazine logo in circular sticker designs.
A smartphone screen displaying an Instagram story post from Megazine London, featuring a person holding up a bright yellow issue of Megazine in front of their face.A two-page spread from Megazine’s first issue, featuring a minimalist design with black text on a white background, introducing the purpose and ethos of the publication.A laptop screen displaying the Megazine submissions page, with bold black text on a white background and yellow highlights, outlining image and link requirements for contributors.A smartphone screen showing the Megazine website with a bright yellow background black logo design, and a message indicating the issue is available along with an Instagram handle for more information.

Currently in its fourth issue, Megazine collaborates with companies, individuals, and organisations that sponsor its production and support its distribution.

By working with sponsors and distributors, Megazine reaches a range of audience across creative spaces, independent shops, and local cafes, reinforcing its role as a community-driven platform for the arts. These partnerships enable Megazine to remain accessible and free to the public, ensuring that emerging artists can showcase their work without financial barriers and that anyone interested in contemporary creativity can pick it up and engage with it.

A large blue and black RÆBURN and The North Face bear backpack with several Megazine issues casually places on its lap.A close-up of a stack of Megazine issues on a glass table, next to a Raeburn Off-Cut Card.A copy of Megazine lies on a bright orange RÆBURN tote bag with black straps.Several copies of Megazine displayed over a spread of RÆBURN-designed garments, including a map t-shirt and a black crossbody bag.A collection of Megazine issues spread out on a retail counter at Raeburn store, with a camouflage chameleon-shaped bag placed on top.A plush panda sitting on a white upcycled fabric chair, with several Megazine issues casually places on its lap.
A yellow cover of Megazine’s Spring 2021 issue, featuring a large white, hand-drawn logo and a list of contributing artists' Instagram handles and web links in blue.
A green cover of Megazine’s Summer 2022 issue, featuring a large white, hand-drawn logo and a list of contributing artists' Instagram handles and web links in pink.
A blue cover of Megazine’s Spring 2023 issue, featuring a large white, hand-drawn logo and a list of contributing artists' Instagram handles and web links in orange.
A pink cover of Megazine’s Winter 2024 issue, featuring a large white, hand-drawn logo and a list of contributing artists' Instagram handles and web links in green.