What I think makes a good magazine?

For me a good music magazine has:

• A large main image that supports the main article
• A good headline for their main article that gives enough information to draw the reader in without giving too much away
• Has information about other articles/features in the magazine
• Has one or two accompanying images on the cover of the magazine to support the other article talked about
• Sticks to a 'three colour' colour scheme
• Sticks to the rule of thirds

In my magazine I hope to comply with what I think makes a good magazine.

During my research I have seen a range of good and bad magazine covers and also some alternative ones.

My favourite designs are the more conventional ones such as on the cover of vibe and Q because I think they look the most professional. I also think that producing a cover in this style would be more effective for marketing because it is the style that is most widely purchased.