BRUTUS is a fully-featured, issue-based magazine template built on brutalist design principles.
For studios, publishers, and independent creators who understand that editorial design is about conviction—not decoration.
The core idea: magazines organized by issue, not reverse chronology.
Most magazine templates are blog templates with a different name. They treat every article the same way. They don't understand that a magazine is organized around issues—that editorial structure is itself a design decision.
BRUTUS is built from first principles around how magazines actually work: issues as containers, categories as hierarchy, archives as navigation. The structure is the design.
What's inside:
Issue-based CMS — articles connect to specific issues; readers navigate by issue, not just by date
3D magazine covers — a fully editable, CMS-driven 3D visualization of every issue; titles, numbers, and cover colors update straight from the CMS
5 sample issues — each with its own cover, number, and description
20 sample articles — full editorial content across all issues and categories
Editorial categories — Editorial, Raw Cuts, The Edit (fully customizable)
Complete CMS setup — Articles, Issues, Authors, and Categories collections ready to populate
Author profiles — with roles, bios, and social links
Article pages — reading time, issue reference, prev/next navigation, and a list of every article in the same issue
Archive page — full article index with dates and issue labels
Search & filtering — readers find articles fast, by keyword or filter
Light & dark mode — both themes built in, automatically switches based on system settings
About page — editorial statement, author overview, contact, and colophon
Live article ticker — scrolling feed of recent headlines on the homepage
Newsletter signup — on homepage and footer, ready to connect to your email service
Responsive design — desktop, tablet, mobile
Make it yours in minutes: the magazine title is fully editable — swap BRUTUS for your own name in minutes, covers included.
Typography:
Set in Anton and Archivo. Two typefaces. The contrast does the work—Anton for display and brand moments, Archivo for everything editorial.
Built for:
Independent magazine and publication founders
Design studios building an editorial presence
Architecture and creative practices sharing thought leadership
Publishers who believe structure is a design material
How to customize:
Drop in your own magazine name, branding, and content. Create new issues and articles via Framer CMS. Adjust colors, type, and spacing in Framer's design tools. Connect your newsletter service. Publish to your domain. No coding required.
Get it for$89.00
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BRUTUS is a fully-featured, issue-based magazine template built on brutalist design principles.
For studios, publishers, and independent creators who understand that editorial design is about conviction—not decoration.
The core idea: magazines organized by issue, not reverse chronology.
Most magazine templates are blog templates with a different name. They treat every article the same way. They don't understand that a magazine is organized around issues—that editorial structure is itself a design decision.
BRUTUS is built from first principles around how magazines actually work: issues as containers, categories as hierarchy, archives as navigation. The structure is the design.
What's inside:
Issue-based CMS — articles connect to specific issues; readers navigate by issue, not just by date
3D magazine covers — a fully editable, CMS-driven 3D visualization of every issue; titles, numbers, and cover colors update straight from the CMS
5 sample issues — each with its own cover, number, and description
20 sample articles — full editorial content across all issues and categories
Editorial categories — Editorial, Raw Cuts, The Edit (fully customizable)
Complete CMS setup — Articles, Issues, Authors, and Categories collections ready to populate
Author profiles — with roles, bios, and social links
Article pages — reading time, issue reference, prev/next navigation, and a list of every article in the same issue
Archive page — full article index with dates and issue labels
Search & filtering — readers find articles fast, by keyword or filter
Light & dark mode — both themes built in, automatically switches based on system settings
About page — editorial statement, author overview, contact, and colophon
Live article ticker — scrolling feed of recent headlines on the homepage
Newsletter signup — on homepage and footer, ready to connect to your email service
Responsive design — desktop, tablet, mobile
Make it yours in minutes: the magazine title is fully editable — swap BRUTUS for your own name in minutes, covers included.
Typography:
Set in Anton and Archivo. Two typefaces. The contrast does the work—Anton for display and brand moments, Archivo for everything editorial.
Built for:
Independent magazine and publication founders
Design studios building an editorial presence
Architecture and creative practices sharing thought leadership
Publishers who believe structure is a design material
How to customize:
Drop in your own magazine name, branding, and content. Create new issues and articles via Framer CMS. Adjust colors, type, and spacing in Framer's design tools. Connect your newsletter service. Publish to your domain. No coding required.
$89.00