Top 50 Print Trends in 2017

From Smartphone-Created Magazines to Social Media-Style Covers

People don't often think about print in 2017, but the 2017 print trends reveal an interesting truth about the legacy industry as it exists today. None would argue that today, the internet is a far more important landscape for virtually any publisher, however, not all publications are opting to eliminate print entirely. In fact, the importance of the internet for written content has had the opposite effect: the publications that do indeed remain in print have no choice but to innovate in order to stay relevant and interesting to the average consumer.

The 2017 print trends extend to both publications and the ads therein. For publications, new magazines and periodicals reflect the demographics and interests of modern consumers, with things like vegan lifestyle and LGBT issues coming to the fore. Ads have had to get even more creative than usual to catch attention as well, with humor being one of the most noticeable tendencies.

SCORE
3.3 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America
GENERATION
  • Gen Alpha
  • Gen Z (primary audience)
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 45%
Activity 46%
Freshness 8%
TV-Themed Magazine Trailers
CATEGORY
Marketing
TV-Themed Magazine Trailers
Patriotic Company Coupons
CATEGORY
Marketing
Patriotic Company Coupons
Citrus Ink Posters
CATEGORY
Marketing
Citrus Ink Posters
Deceptive Catalog Covers
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Deceptive Catalog Covers
Next-Gen LGBTQ Publications
CATEGORY
Marketing
Next-Gen LGBTQ Publications
One-of-a-Kind Magazine Covers
CATEGORY
Marketing
One-of-a-Kind Magazine Covers
Magazine Art Marketplaces
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Magazine Art Marketplaces
Provocative Bulletproof Posters
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Provocative Bulletproof Posters
Travel Community Magazines
CATEGORY
Marketing
Travel Community Magazines
Unforgettable Catalog Campaigns
CATEGORY
Marketing
Unforgettable Catalog Campaigns
Foot Type Testing Ads
CATEGORY
Marketing
Foot Type Testing Ads
Retro Toy-Themed Stamps
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Retro Toy-Themed Stamps
Cohesive College Ads
CATEGORY
Marketing
Cohesive College Ads
Digital Christmas Catalogs
CATEGORY
Tech
Digital Christmas Catalogs
Minimal Autumnal Cup Designs
CATEGORY
Marketing
Minimal Autumnal Cup Designs
Bug-Killing Magazine Ads
CATEGORY
Marketing
Bug-Killing Magazine Ads
Playlist-Connected Greeting Cards
CATEGORY
Marketing
Playlist-Connected Greeting Cards
Dairy-Centric Magazine Campaigns
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Dairy-Centric Magazine Campaigns
Streaming Service Comic Books
CATEGORY
Marketing
Streaming Service Comic Books
Mattress Brand Magazines
CATEGORY
Marketing
Mattress Brand Magazines
Vegan Lifestyle Magazines
CATEGORY
Marketing
Vegan Lifestyle Magazines
Confectionery Braille Billboards
CATEGORY
Marketing
Confectionery Braille Billboards
Toy-Included Gen Z Magazines
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Toy-Included Gen Z Magazines
Cookable Recipe Posters
CATEGORY
Marketing
Cookable Recipe Posters
Dry Scalp Print Ads
CATEGORY
Marketing
Dry Scalp Print Ads
Sunlight-Activated Outdoor Ads
CATEGORY
Marketing
Sunlight-Activated Outdoor Ads
Flaming Fast Food Campaigns
CATEGORY
Marketing
Flaming Fast Food Campaigns
Analog Photography Magazines
CATEGORY
Marketing
Analog Photography Magazines
Smartphone-Created Magazines
CATEGORY
Tech
Smartphone-Created Magazines
Collaborative Hair Product Campaigns
CATEGORY
Marketing
Collaborative Hair Product Campaigns
AR Sports Magazines
CATEGORY
Marketing
AR Sports Magazines
Modern Cannabis Magazines
CATEGORY
Marketing
Modern Cannabis Magazines
Innovation-Focused University Ads
CATEGORY
Marketing
Innovation-Focused University Ads
Kid-Friendly Newspapers
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Kid-Friendly Newspapers
Multi-Sensory Magazines
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Multi-Sensory Magazines
Hidden Emotional Abuse Ads
CATEGORY
Marketing
Hidden Emotional Abuse Ads
Referential Charging Accessory Ads
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Referential Charging Accessory Ads
Smartphone-Shot Magazine Covers
CATEGORY
Marketing
Smartphone-Shot Magazine Covers
Baby-Inspired Branding
CATEGORY
Marketing
Baby-Inspired Branding
Social Media-Style Magazine Covers
CATEGORY
Marketing
Social Media-Style Magazine Covers
Creative Nostalgia Campaigns
CATEGORY
Marketing
Creative Nostalgia Campaigns
Mental Health Magazines
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Mental Health Magazines
Illusory Headphone Ads
CATEGORY
Marketing
Illusory Headphone Ads
Fashion-Focused Supermarket Ads
CATEGORY
Business
Fashion-Focused Supermarket Ads
Personalized Furniture Ads
CATEGORY
Marketing
Personalized Furniture Ads
Peel-Off Fashion Covers
CATEGORY
Marketing
Peel-Off Fashion Covers
Swimsuit Photoshoot Parody Ads
CATEGORY
Marketing
Swimsuit Photoshoot Parody Ads
Blank Newspaper Projects
CATEGORY
Marketing
Blank Newspaper Projects
Color-Changing Food Packaging
CATEGORY
Marketing
Color-Changing Food Packaging
Naturally Imperfect Swimsuit Ads
CATEGORY
Marketing
Naturally Imperfect Swimsuit Ads

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