MAGAZINE LAYOUT CRITIQUE

Oh geez, so now I don't know which layout to go with. After my small group critique with Tezz and Jamie, I'm leaning more towards my simple design. I understand where they are coming from, since all I've been doing all semester is tightly-packed, detail-oriented design, filled with tons of grandma frills and crap like that. I guess I am ready for a break, and Tezz pointed that out wonderfully! So, I'm thinking that I will continue work on both directions, and see which end becomes more fruitful.