The document summarizes common elements found on magazine covers: 1) Covers usually feature a medium close-up or mid shot studio photograph of the main article subject. 2) The magazine title is prominently displayed in a unique trademark font, often filling the width of the cover or in the top left corner. 3) Additional elements aim to attract readers' attention and convey the magazine's content, including cover lines, buzz words about main articles, and strips listing featured stories.