The questionnaire was filled out by 4 people and the results are as follows:

What are your thoughts on the original cover?
Too busy x 3
Not clear what exactly it's about
Shouldn't focus on just one subject
Looks too much like a prospectus x 2
Pictures look murky x 2

Which magazine cover do you prefer: the original or my version?
4 x my version

Are there any particular things you prefer in the original over the second?
Not really x 3
The Autumn theme with the leaves at the top

Are there any particular things you prefer in the second one over the original?
Looks like an actual magazine cover x 4
Topics

Do you think the title of the magazine is good?
Suits the purpose
Not really x 3

Can you think of any alternate names you think would be better?
No x 4

Do you like the picture on the front cover and think it fulfils its purpose?
Not really, but it fulfils its purpose
Yes x 3

Do the teasers make you want to read the magazine?
Yes x3
No

Do the subjects interest you?
Yes x 2
Not particularly
No, but few things to do with the college would

If you could change anything about the front cover, what would you change?
Not sure x 4

The questionnaire's results show that my cover is generally seen as better than the original although the original was largely poor. There were too many pictures all focused on one subject that were also low quality. These were all criticisms I had noted in my own analysis of it and I was pleased to know they felt the same way. One thing that I hadn't considered about the original is that it "looks too much like a prospectus" which is something else I'll need to be wary of when creating the cover, although one of the reasons mine was preferred was for actually looking like a magazine.

I considered following one of the ideas about a seasonal theme, but as it was winter this would mean using cold colours that would connote the wrong things about the college.

The teasers and range of topics seemed to be fairly successful, but as the original had neither of these it's hard to gauge whther this is because of that or because they're genuniely good.

It also shows there are some issues with the title of the magazine, but little ideas on what a preferred alternative would be. This shows I'll have to put particular consideration into this aspect of the magazine.