The Scientific American's masthead design features Miller Text by Matthew Carter as its logo font.
The Scientific American masthead features bold sans-serif typography that creates an authoritative presence reflecting the magazine's scientific credibility. The clean lettering maintains consistent dark coloring that complements striking science imagery and research photography on each cover. This professional design approach reinforces the publication's reputation as America's leading science magazine for general audiences.
Scientific American was founded by inventor Rufus Porter with the first issue appearing on August 28, 1845. The magazine covers science topics including technology, medicine, research discoveries and scientific innovations. It transitioned from weekly to monthly publication in November 1921 and continues as a monthly flagship magazine.
