templates Magazines Fashion Magazine Cover Template
Free magazine cover template for InDesign. Create your own design using with this professionally design fashion layout as a starting point.
Sometimes you need something to kickstart your own creativity. This high-fashion inspired design has fresh spring colours and a simple but effective text hierarchy.
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This elegant fashion magazine cover uses free fonts, so you can use it as is…or easily swap in different design elements. It’s compatible with Adobe InDesign and also includes 6 unique magazines spreads.
Magazine cover size:
8 3⁄8” x 10 7⁄8″
STANDARD (US)
8 3⁄8” x10 7⁄8” is one of the most popular magazine sizes, however other sizes are widely used. Don’t panic if you need a different size, we’ve put together a handy little tutorial onhow to resize templates.
Below you can preview this elegant fashion magazine cover, download the InDesign file and find a bunch of helpful tips on how to edit yourtemplate in InDesign.
Download this Template
Download this fashion magazine cover templatefor free (your download will include an INDD file for InDesign CS6and an IDML versionfor opening in InDesign CS4, CS5 or CC):
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Font files
Bellefair – Font Squirrel
Orkney – Font Squirrel
Help Working with InDesignTemplates
We’ve put together a collection of helpful tips to make editing our InDesign Templates super easy. If you’re a newbieto Adobe InDesign it’s worth checking these out before starting work on your design.
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How to Open an InDesign Template
Step 1. Download the file.
Step 2. Our InDesign templates are packaged and saved as ZIP files. If you have a Windows computer Right Click > Extract All before opening the InDesign file.
Step 3. If you’re running InDesign CS6open the INDD version of the file. If you’re working with InDesign CS4, CS5 or CCopen the IDML version.
How to Work With Layers in Your Template
Our InDesign templates are organized into layers, which group similar elements together. The layers in your document can be controlled from the Layers panel(Window > Layers).
Pro tip: Try locking the YOUR IMAGES HERE layer to save time when editing text. This will prevent you from accidentally moving the graphics out of position.
How to Change the Colors
The color scheme of this template can be edited from the Swatches panel (Window > Color > Swatches).
Pro tip: Editing a swatch will automatically update all instances of that color across your document.
How to Add Your Own Text
The text across this design can easily replaced with your own copy. Simple use the Type Tool (T) to select the text box you wish to edit. You can then add your own fonts and formatting. Read more about formatting text in InDesign.
How to Add Your Own Images
You’ll notice when you first open the template that all the image frames have a placeholder image. You can insert your own images by selecting the image frame and using File > Place to selecta replacement image. Read our beginner’s guide to working with images in InDesign.
Pro tip: Do your images look blurry? Make sure your display is set to high-quality (View > Display Performance > High-Quality Display). To see more accurately how your design will appear when printed go to View > Overprint Preview.
How to Resize Pages in InDesign
It’s simple to change the width ofthe spine in your template by using the Page Tool (Shift+P). Select the tool and then click onto the spineto select it. You can drag the sides of thepage to preview yourdesired new size. Hold down Alt or Option while you drag to resize the page. 
Read more about resizing pages in InDesign.
How to Export Your Document for Printing
Once you’ve completed work on your template and you’re ready to print it you can head to File > Export. To create aprint-ready file, choose Adobe PDF (Print) from the Format drop-down menu in the Export window. Make sure to include the bleed in your export options by checking UseDocument Bleed Settings in the Export Adobe PDF window. 
Read more about prepping your designs for printing in InDesign.
How to Change the Fonts in a Document
You can format individual items of text using the Type Tool (T) and Controls panel, which you’ll find running along the top of the InDesign workspace. The fonts in most templates are not set as InDesign styles. However, it’s easy to create a Character or Paragraph Styleusing existing text formatting, and then edit this from the Styles panels (Window > Styles). Read more about editing Styles in InDesign.
Discover more advice for InDesign beginners on our Tutorials page. Or why not discoverinspiration about typography, layout design and much more right here.
