Music MagazineBy Rebecca Dafter

Masthead

The masthead of this magazine cover Q is on placed on a red box which makes the white text stand out as it contrasts with the background it’s on. The masthead is in front of the main image which makes it more dominant.

Selling Line• The selling line for ‘Q’ on

this issue is the black banner above the masthead on the front cover reading ‘THE UK”S BIGGEST MUSIC MAGAZINE’ which interests people to buy the magazine as they will expect it to include a lot of content.

Main Image• The main image is of ‘Cheryl

Cole’ The shot used for the photo is a close up, which is usual for a magazine, the focus on her mouth will attract male buyers as it is seductive. The artist on the front is covered in water which once again is seductive. The artist is looking straight ahead which makes her seem as though she is looking at you. Her red lipstick is stereotypically sexy.

Colour Scheme• The colour scheme for the

magazine is red, white, black and grey. The cover used 4 different colours instead of the usual 3 to attract more attention, and catch the eye of readers. The black background compliments the image as the artist is dressed in black however her face is quite pale, the red text of the white background also compliments the masthead as they follow the colour scheme.

Button• There is one button on the

front cover, which is telling you about a feature you can find inside of the magazine ’untold story’. It has a grey background to emphasise its importance as it not one of the main three colours used. The button looks carefully placed to keep with the sophisticated setting.

Selling Line• In this front cover, the

selling lines are the name of the artist ‘CHERYL COLE ROCKS’ this is the most dominant text on the front cover as it is about the featured artist.

Font• On this front cover, there are

at least five types of font which is unusual for a front cover as usually magazines tend to stick to 3 types; keeping a simple yet professional and neat look. This magazine breaks conventions to give it that urban feel which is relevant to this particular magazine.