Magazine deconstruction

This is a sixth form magazine created by students of a British school that treats topics related to it.

• The title "aspire" suggests that the magazine will be about sixth form and how to get the best results.
• The masthead isn't in it's usual position and it's not used to describe the magazine, but it tells us one of the main articles in this magazine
• The left side thurd is simply a preview of the magazine contents
• In the sweet spot there is just an image and there is no price.
• date and issue are indicated under the title
• in this magazine the central image is a composition of multiple images.

Now , there are several reasons why this front cover wouldn't be appropriate for a normal magazine:

• the choice of colours connote that the magazine is for youngsters but because they are in contrast and do not mix well it denote inexperience.
• the top right picture is completely covered by the title so not very useful.
• there is no masthead that tells you why you should read this magazine instead of another
• the central images just distract the reader and gives us a sense of an amateur magazine. The bottom  right image would have been enough for the cover
• the puff would have been good if in the left hand thurd under the title

Of course they do not have to compete with other magazine being, probably, the only one in that school, but, nevertheless the mix of colours and the layout could be made a lot better.