The document outlines the key design elements of a magazine cover and interior pages. The cover features a large photo of the featured artist, the magazine logo, and cover lines highlighting articles. Interior pages use different fonts and colors to draw attention to important information like titles, photos, and page numbers. The feature article includes a full-page photo of the artist and column text alongside to provide information while allowing visibility of the image.

1. DECONSTRUCTION
OF ‘Q’
MAGAZINE

2. The feature artist/s have a
big photo on the front of
the cover to make the
readers aware of who the
main focus of the magazine
is.
Cover…
Big Logo/title of the
magazine at the top of the
page to draw attention to the
magazine and to clearly
advertise it.
Big writing and bold font
for the name of the
feature artist to make
sure the readers know
the name of the artist/s.
Puff – The quote on the front cover from the
feature artists article to give a sneak peak as to
what the article is about.
Barcode on the bottom of
the cover so it does not
distract from the main
focus or block the cover
photo and so it can be
scanned.
Cover lines are put all
over the cover to show
some of the articles in
the magazine.
Different fonts are used
all over the cover to
emphasize certain parts
and to act as a key. The
bolder fonts are the more
important parts, in this
case the other artists
mentioned in the
magazine.

3. Logo/ name of
magazine in top left
corner to remind the
readers what magazine
they are reading, and to
advertise more.
Big, bold font to make
readers aware it’s the
contents page.
Cover photo to show a
preview of one of the
articles in the magazine
and who the said article
is about.
Brightly coloured
font to make it clear
what the page
number is for each
article
Bold font to easily
show who the
article is about.
Caption for photo to
let the audience know
who is in the picture
and what is going on
in the picture.
A sub image to show
another artist featured
in the magazine that is
not as important as the
feature artist.
Date to make the
readers aware of how
recent the magazine is
and the articles within
it.
Contents…
Gutter line to
separate the
different sets of
page numbers
clearly

4. Bright
coloured fonts
to attract the
audience to
the page and
the
information on
it.Bold lettering to
make the title of
the page easy to
see and read.
Chronological order of
pages to make it easy
to find the page or the
title of the article.
Caption to give more
information on the
people in the pictures, the
date the pictures were
taken and what was going
on in the photo.
Page numbers in a
different colour to
make them stand out
to the readers, as it is
the main reason for a
contents page.
Bright colours in the
photos to attract the
audience and to create
a feeling of happiness
and excitement.
Gutter line to
separate the sets
of page numbers
to make it clear
for the audience
to see
Sub images to show
what other artists are
involved in the issue
of the magazine.

5. Bold title in a font
that is easy to read
so the audience
know what the
article is about.
Big picture of the artist
in the article to show he
readers who the person
is and also to attract
attention and tell the
audience who the
article is about without
them having to read the
title to find out.
Picture with bright colours
to attract the audience
more and to show the
artists personality and
music genre.
Page number, date, and
name of magazine at the
bottom of the page to
make the audience aware
of the above things. It
makes the audience aware
of what page they are on
Smaller picture to show a
different angle to the
article and gives more
visual information with
the lengthy article,
making it a more
interesting read.
Caption to
describe the image
in more detail, and
to tell the readers
who is in the
picture.
Sub heading to give
more information.
Articles…

6. Dominant image to
show the readers
who the feature
artist is. This image
takes up one whole
page which brings
the readers
attention to what
the artist looks like,
making their face
more memorable.
Caption to give
information on
the image and
the artist within
it.
Big, bold title to
make it clear to the
readers who the
artist is on the
previous page and
who the article is
about. It also
attracts the readers
attention.
Gutter lines to
separate each column
of writing. This makes
it easier to read as
there is not confusion
and it does not look
messy.
Bleed line to keep the
writing on the page and
make it easy to read.
Kicker – an intro,
usually under the
title, to give a small,
vague summary of
what the rest of the
article is going to be
about.
A portrait image often used to give the
impression that the artist is open and
true and has nothing to hide. Often
suggesting their music has a meaningful
message to them.

7. Big title to
attract the
audience and to
make it clear
what article is on
that page. It also
makes the
audience aware
of what the
article is about.
Double page spread of a photograph of the
feature artist. This makes it obvious for the
audience to see who the article is about and
what the artist fully looks like when
performing.
A caption to give
information on the
artist in the
photograph in case
people don’t know
who it is. The
caption also
includes the date
to give information
on when the
picture was taken
and what is going
on in the picture.
Sub heading
to give a
more
detailed
version of
the title.
Article written in a column to
avoid covering up the
photograph and to make it
easier for the audience to read.
Kicker to give
information on the
following article, in
this case the date
of the
documented
events.