I think the colors and graphic used in this Time magazine cover make it very affective. It is obviously supposed to parallel the “we can do it” ads of World War II. The woman in this cover is very similar to the original Rosie the Riveter, her features are different and made to look more like a woman of this time period which I think is very interesting and eye-catching.
i found this new yorker cover art to be a nice example of how a minimalist style can be very powerful. the black on black style makes me feel a strange emptiness, almost ghost-like. on a design note, the antenna of the left tower creates the negative space of the W. i find this to be a unique way to make images and text interact in a way far more interesting than simply putting one on top of the other.
This is by far my favorite magazine cover. In fact, i have a poster of it hanging in my bedroom at home. The use of color and poster like quality perfectly captures the spirit of Bruce’s early music.
-Matt Conte
I was intrigued by this magazine cover because of Eva Mendes’ pose– usually on the cover of high-end magazines, models or actresses are shot straight-on with their entire body facing the camera lens. On this cover, Eva is leaning into the frame, coming from the right side. It is a relaxed position done in sophisticated clothing and accessories. I love the simplicity and elegance and the gold panel behind Eva Mendes’ head compliments her tanned skin. 
colors — white and black — her clothing and make up match the graphics, typeface, etc.
Rolling Stone always uses very bold images on its covers, and relies on the image to make a big statement as opposed to using alot of type. The photography for their covers are always very iconic and i think thats part of what has made them so successful in such a wide genre.
I really like this magazine, especially its design aspect, and overall presentation of content. I also find it interesting that this is a magazine that survives without ad content, and is written from an anti-capitalist point of view. Either way, the design is pretty sound and communicative, and fills every page, since no outside content is included.
http://www.adbusters.org/
I really like the way the Esquire does their cover layouts. They started this filled cover look in 2006. I really like it because it pulls you into the graphic side of the text– you focus more on the way it lends itself to the overall look of what the cover looks like rather than what little blurbs say.
I especially like THIS cover because of the handwriting font–it makes it a bit more personal.
