What makes a good magazine?

The Good

A good magazine should have one, big image with one focus. This magazine cover has a brilliant way of attracting an audience. As the artist on the front is not shown, but is instead described with words, it means the reader has to guess or pick up the magazine to find out. The minimal text makes it the main focus, with a simple black background. The only information we receive about the artist is the text on the bag and the fact that she is female from her body shape and shoulders. This magazine creates a successful way of attracting readers through its unclear, enigmatic and mystery talent. Music fans will either be able to guess and then want to check if they're right, or they will want to know and open the magazine to find out.

The Bad
This magazine features many failures. The image on the front, while obviously trying to be 'gangster' fails miserably. Not only is the talent shirtless but he is also overweight and while that wouldn't be a problem in the real world it's not something people want to see on the cover of a magazine. Along with that his jeans are hanging very low with a large amount of his underwear visible. Overall it gives the talent a poor image of looking trashy. The talent takes up most of the cover with very little room for coverlines. The expression on his face is also unattractive, and the magazine is less likely to sell because people don't really want to be seen with a picture like this in their possession.