evaluation of my college magazine

My college magazine
  Firstly, an element that went well and looks good on my college magazine is the fonts. I chose only three fonts for my college magazine and I think this went well because it's not too overwhelming and looks neat. If too many fonts are used then it looks untidy and unprofessional. I feel as though I avoided this and used a sensible amount of simple fonts to captivate my audience and not repel them. The italic font is tactfully used for the part I want my audience to notice the most. It's the bit that will make my audience want to read more so if this stands out then there will be more chance of a sale.
  A feature that isn't so strong about my college magazine the choice of colours. Overall there are roughly seven main colours is throughout the cover and the contents. This is a poor decision because there should be three or less main colours and having over this limit makes it look messy, when it should look consistent and with an on going colour theme. 
 A further good feature about my college magazine is that the photo is central and the text is symmetrical. The human eye is known to like symmetry so this is a good feature considering people are more likely to buy something that looks aesthetically pleasing.
  Additionally, another strong point of my magazine is the photo. It is appropriate considering my target audience are college students of both genders. The photo is set in a college so will immediately catch they eyes of students who attend colleges. Also the girls in the photo look of the correct age and so will create a relatable feel consequently alluring my desired target audience.
  Another factor of poor quality in my college magazine is the lack of information and pictures on my contents page. It is very plain and I feel as though it needs some pictures relating to the main one on the second page to bring the two together and make it look more interesting. Also, there are no elements in the text to grab the audience and make them want to read on. This is important because if the reader isn't incited then they won't buy my magazine so I will take this into consideration when I construct my music magazine.
  Lastly, the feature that lets my product down the most is the masthead. The font is too simple and not exciting at all. The name also is a disappointment because it's dull and I feel college students wont be attracted because they want something exciting to divert their attention away from the stress of college life. The masthead is the first thing potential buyers see so needs to be bright, interesting and have the power to immediately engage my audience. I feel I've failed to do this, so I will also consider this when making my music magazine front cover.