The document discusses various inspirations the author found from existing magazines for designing their own music magazine. They were inspired by: 1) The vertical title layout of "Dazed & Confused" magazine. 2) The border used in "Loud and Quiet" magazine that makes the cover look professional while minimizing the intensity of the cover photo. 3) The square dimensions of "Juxtapoz" magazine, choosing those over the rectangular size of "Dazed & Confused". 4) The pattern in i-D magazine of cover stars having one eye closed or hidden. 5) The visual style and pleasant reading experience of DIY music magazine for the contents page.