Size: A4 (297 × 210mm)
Cover: 4pp, 300gsm Gloss with Matt Lamination
Inside pages: 134pp, 130gsm Silk
Spine: 8mm
Printing: Full colour throughout
Binding: Perfect bound
Some magazines arrive and you know they're going somewhere. Outset Issue 3 is one of them. The cover is a big winner — a photographic portrait with the OUTSET masthead running bold across the centre — and the rest of the magazine punches just as hard. Slick, fast-paced, colourful; packed with fashion photography, editorial spreads and cultural commentary with a confidence that's rare in an independent publication at this stage.
It's a heavyweight read in every sense. At 138pp on 130gsm silk, the magazine has real presence in the hand. Flick through it and the energy never drops.
Founded by editors Ella Kenneally and Jess Barker, Outset is an independent fashion and culture magazine with ambition written through every page. Issue 3 develops the design language further with full-bleed fashion editorial, close-up portrait work, party photography, and artist features. Explore our magazine printing service if you're planning a similar publication.
The A4 format is the right choice for a fashion and culture magazine at this ambition level — familiar enough to sit alongside newsstand contemporaries, large enough to give photography the scale it deserves. The 300gsm gloss cover with matt lamination delivers impact: high-definition photography on the cover with a softened surface finish that's tactile and premium rather than reflective.
Inside, 130gsm silk handles everything Outset throws at it. Full-bleed colour, dark fashion photography, high-contrast typography — silk at this weight gives sharp, rich results. The 8mm spine at 138pp tells the world this is a substantial publication. It stands on a shelf.
The cover uses photography without a filter layer — the image speaks directly, and the OUTSET masthead cuts across it in bold white type. Our team noted it immediately: the cover is a big winner this time around.
Inside, the design is maximalist in the best sense. Typography scales dramatically — from full-page letter forms that function as graphic elements, through strong display headlines. The "There is simply no other city like ours" editorial spread is a masterclass in bold layout. The Naomi Fielding fashion shoot — flowers, colour, atmosphere — is stunning on silk.
A magazine with a hard launch date needs a printer that holds its end of the timeline without drama. We quoted fast, provided a spine template on request, preflighted early, sent a proof link within hours, and dispatched on the agreed date. Browse our magazine printing service or read our guide to how to print a magazine.
The cover image is the single most important page. A strong photographic cover — imagery first, masthead over it — creates impact that a text-led cover rarely matches.
Matt lamination on gloss stock is a smart combination. You get the definition of gloss printing with a softer, more premium surface feel. It avoids the smudge-prone glossy-cover problem.
130gsm silk is the workhorse weight for magazine interiors. Heavy enough to feel substantial and turn cleanly, light enough for 138pp to stay manageable.
A spine template matters. For a perfect bound magazine, getting the spine width right is critical. We sent a template with the correct 8mm spine as soon as the page count was confirmed.
