This document analyzes the first issue of Q magazine, a UK music magazine published since 1986. The summary analyzes key elements of the magazine's cover page layout, including the masthead, selling line, cover story about Lana Del Rey, her image in the center, additional cover lines and placement of other elements. It also examines the continuity of design between the cover and content pages, including color scheme, images and masthead. Typography, page numbers, issue details and additional elements of the content page are described.

1. FIRST MUSIC MAGAZINE ANALYSIS
MAGAZINE COMPANY NAME: Q magazine is
a top UK music magazine publisher. The first
issue of this magazine was published in
1986. This magazine issue’s are printed on
monthly bases.

2. Masthead
Cover story
Artist/main
image
Barcode
Puffs
Skyline
Slogan/selli
ng line
Cover lines
Cover lines
Buzz word
Cover Page Analysis

3. Masthead
The Iconic logo ‘Q’ of Q magazine is placed on the left corner of the
magazine. Its written is the same font and colour like it is always written on
other issue of this music magazine. This brings uniformity in the magazine
issue’s of this company. The background is plain red against the word ‘Q’
due to this the text attracts more attention towards it.
Selling line/slogan
The selling line/slogan is used for the media text to advertise it. It associates with
the magazine. Such as the selling line of this magazine is ‘discover great music’ so it
indicates the readers to come and buy this product and discover the
great, interesting stories regarding music. The slogan of this magazine is written just
below the masthead.

4. Cover Story• The cover story is written in two colours. The artist name
‘Lana Del Rey’ is written in bright pink colour and the rest
of the line is written in black colour. So the artist name
stands out in the cover story and indicates the readers
that main article is about her.
• ‘Everybody's Mad for Lana Del Rey so what's so bloody
good?’ this is the cover story of the magazine.
• Clearly the word bloody is taken literally for the
photograph of the artist. You can see the blood dripping
out of her head. Which gives creative effect.
• The word bloody and artist image makes a connection
between them hence the readers who don’t know that
artist on which usually the cover story is based on are
featured on the cover of the magazine will instantly
realized its based on her.
• The questions asked in this main story creates enigma
code among the audience. This is great technique to bring
questions in readers mind. They will want to know the
answers and will be willing to buy this magazine to read
the story behind it.

5. Artist/Main Image
• The cover photo of this magazine is
brilliantly shot. The idea to pay homage
to Carrie looks amazing.
• The artist looks stunning in the prom
queen gone wrong style. The tiara
shows she is prom queen wearing plain
white dress.
• The blood dripping out of her head
shows that she had an accident which
represents the idea of ‘prom queen
gone wrong’
• The Image is placed on the center on
the cover. So it directly visible to the
readers. The plain white dress
compliments the background of the
magazine.

6. Cover lines
• There are two cover lines on the cover page.
Both are going with the colour theme of the
magazine. The one on the left hand side of
the cover matches with the mast head of
the magazine.
• While the right hand side one matches the
colour of the cover story. Due to this there is
continuity on the cover and its easy on the
eyes.
• Which is very appropriate because too much
use of different fonts and colour confuses
the readers to view written text and
distracts the attention of readers from the
cover photo.

7. • There is puff placed on the cover. It will tells the readers
about the content in the magazine. A puff is placed in a
shape. This one is in a circle.
• This magazine skyline is placed on the top
of the cover page. It gives information
about the competitions, prizes or offers
that are in the magazine.
• Buzz words are used to catch
readers interest. Over here buzz
word ‘exclusive’ is used.
• The barcode is pasted
at the end of this
magazine.Other
Placements
on the Cover
page

8. • It’s the same Q magazine issue. I
have already analyzed its cover
page. Now I am going to
deconstruct its content page.
• If you look at this content page you
will notice the same colour scheme
that was on the cover page (red and
white), the masthead (‘Q’) and the
small inset image of artist has been
put-upon the content page too. Due
to this there has been continuity of
the design.
• This shows the reader that both
pages belongs to each other and
forms a sense of connection
between the pages.
Content Page Analysis

9. • Different amount of camera
shots and angles are applied
in this content page.
• The inset image of the artist
is placed in a canted form.
Making it look unique.
• The other images of cover
lines are shot differently.
Some in medium long shot
and some in long shot. Which
gives this page variety of style.

10. The heading of contents is placed on the top
of the page. So its easy for the readers to
know what page they are on. Next to the
contents, the logo of ‘Q’ is placed(brand
loyalty) the slogan of the magazine is also
written to advertise the magazine.
The page numbers are written in big red square boxes.
The background colour of the shape is red (theme colour
of the magazine) written text is in white colour so its
prominent to the readers. I personally love the
typography of this page because its very convenient for
the reader.
Typography
Institutional details
The issue number is very clearly given above the page.
The date is mention below the page in small text
which I think should have been in a bigger font size. Its
difficult to read.

11. Demographics
• The typical words are used that
majority of the magazine readers
are familiar with. Such as ‘features’
• Also the images to support the
article are the one that will attract a
certain age group.
• Example the use of mouse image
and the line ‘140 songs to download
now’. They must be targeting youth
for this magazine because the cover
line has that type of supporting
image next to it. So the younger
audience can related to it easily.

12. Enlarge ‘S’ is also placed in the
background.
Artist name is mention above
the page on right hand corner.
The page number is written below the article.
Drop Caps in the
starting of the
article.
Double fold page analysis

13. One thing I just love about this double fold page is that its simple yet creative. The
simplicity in this page is that not ‘too much’ is going on meaning that different
fonts, pictures, colours are not applied in it. This makes it look mature, simple and
serious which goes perfectly with the supporting image placed on the next page for
the article.
The creative factor in this page is the photograph captured for the page next to it.
Its such a beautiful and different shot of the artist. Her expressions, the colour
scheme, the use photography technique bokeh in the background looks ravishing.
After seeing the style of this page I am also going to make my double fold page kind
of like this one. It inspired me a lot.