Monocle magazine uses the serif font Plantin for its logo typeface, which features a full uppercase letter lineup.
Plantin comes with the variant below:
The logo plays an important part in Monocle's branding direction, which has won itself the Wood Pencil award in D&AD 2008.
While describing the branding intent, Monocle shares that their aim was to create an elegant identity tha appear confident, sober and prestigious.
To download or preview the Plantin the font, you can go to its font.download page or find it on FontsGeek site.
Monocle magazine's cover design almost always feature illustrations or typographic components of striking colors, layered against their signature black color background. This bold yet minimalist aesthetic contributes to a strong and recognizable branding many publications aspire of.
Founded by Tyler Brûlé in London in 2007, Monocle is an independent magazine that publishes 10 times a year, excluding July and August.
The magazine focuses on topics including global affairs, business, design, culture and lifestyle.
