Possible visual front covers

These are the front cover visual layout mock ups I have come up with. All of these visual layouts have the masthead in the same position on the page, the reason I have followed the normal conventions of a magazine is because this is the first place readers automatically looks at and therefore can instantly know what the magazine name is called. Also, every visual layout has a starburst on it, the main reason why I want to have this on my final front cover is because it draws the readers eye and could help sell the magazine because I will put an interesting topic in it. Another thing that i have incorporated into the visual layouts are boarders which i hve put around the masthead and banners. The reason why i have done this is because from my research it worked well for magazines as it separated text from the main image so the reader does not miss any text. My favourite layout that i will use in my final front cover is the top right front cover because it will look professional as everything has a section on the page and it has a very simple layout so the reader exactly know where to move their eye next because aspects of the magazine like; mastheads, banners, starbursts and strap lines flow onto each other.