She Was Only gives century-old film magazine a facelift

To celebrate this fact, London consultancy She Was Only has given the title a redesign, to make it more modern, and visually impactful.

In publication since 1920, Boxoffice Pro is the official publication of the National Association of Theatre Owners. Called NATO for short (yes, they got there first!), the magazine is distributed to over 90 per cent of North American movie theatres.

She Was Only's redesign is inspired by the graphic history of the magazine, mainly the classic covers from the 100-year archive while transforming it into something new. A more visual approach to storytelling has been introduced, along with bolder use of photography and film stills.

More specifically, a flexible 12-column grid allows for more diverse layouts and a greater mix of sidebars, infographics and pull quotes. Typography has also been updated, based around Tiempos Text by Klim for body text, Gilroy by Radomir Tinkov for captioning, and Flyer LT for Titling.

The aim with the cover, meanwhile, was to create a flexible format that was impactful, increased brand awareness, but also didn't compete with the magazine's paid cover take-overs.