1. Main image-
A picture of the band, Kasabian, has been
included as the main image on the cover of
this issue. They are situated in a contrast of
dark and light clothes which could represent
the genre of the magazine as they are a
mixture between light and dark. The main
image highlights that the genre of this
magazine isgoingto be rock due to the props
that have been incorporated. The guy on the
right is holding a guitar which is attached to
an amplifierwhichisseenin the background.
Thishas been done to portray the rock genre
of thismagazine asitis a prop that youwould
associate with this style of music. The
physicality of this image also highlights the
fact that itis rock as theyare standingupas if
theyare very overpowering and serious. The
image is also equally balanced as they are
positioned in the middle of the cover. This
image has been used to immediately catch
the attention of fans of Kasabian.
Designprincipals- The primaryoptical areaof
thiscoverincludesthe logoof the magazine
alongwithan image of the mainfocus of the
issue.Thisisto catch the attentionof potential
buyerswhenlookingforamagazine inthe
shopas theycan immediatelygetasense of
whatthe issue isgoingtoconsistof.
The strong fallowarea - this magazine
includesanimage and textwhich
makesitclear that Jeff Buckleyis
goingto appearin thisissue.Hisname
isin boldblackletteringwhich
highlightshimasanothermainartist
that will be staringinthe magazine.
Genre and target audience- Iwould
say the targetaudience forthis
magazine wouldbe forpeople over
the age of 25. This isbecause itis
well laidoutandput together.It
lookslike somethingthatwould
appeal toan olderaudience due to
the type of musicthat isincluded
on the cover. I wouldsaythe genre
of tismagazine isrock because of
the prop that are used,the band
that are onthe frontare alsoa well-
knownrock group.He colourpinkis
usuallyacolourthat is aimedatthe
female genderalthoughitisclear
that thisissue isaimedatboth
gendersdue tothe mainimage
whichisin contrastto the amount
of pink.The magazine isalsoquite
expensive soyouwouldnotexpect
it to be purchasedbya young
personas theywill notbe able to
affordbuyingeveryissue.
Masthead- the mastheadof this
magazine hasbeencreatedtofit
the genre of the magazine asthe
fontis quite formal andposh
looking.The mastheadissituated
inthe cornerof the magazine ina
square redbox.Thishas been
done to catch the audience’s
attentionasit isincontrast from
the lightpinkbackground.Itisin
the primaryoptical area whichis
the firstplace the audience will
look.
Cover lines- the coverlinesonthis
issue mainlyinclude the othermusical
artiststhat are goingto be includedin
thismagazine.The words‘ JEFF
BUCKLEY’ ‘COURTNEY LOVE’ AND
‘THE HORRORS’ are clearlybroughtt
attentionastheyare writteninbold
capital letters.Thishasbeendone so
that he magazine appealstoa wider
range of people whichwill improve
the magazinesincome.More people
will buythe magazine if theyknow
there isan artist involvedinitthat
theyare a fan of.
Model credit- the model creditof this
magazine isKASABIAN “IT’SOUR
TURN!” thishas beenwritteninbold
capital letterswhichattractsattention
of potential readers.Thisgivesalittle
bitof informationaboutwhatpeople
will be expectedtosee intismagazine.
It isclear that there isgoingto be an
exclusiveinterview withthe band
somewhere inthe magazine asitis
writteninquotations.Thisisenticing
to fansof the bad as theywill wantto
knowwhatthe quote isreferringto.
House style- the house style of Qmagazine is
usuallyrelativelysimilarforeachissue.The layout
isveryformal.It alwaysincludesthe mastheadat
the top of the coveralongwitha musicartist
situatedinthe middle.Thisparticularcovermay
differfromothersbecause the backgroundcolours
are differentalongwiththe image asthere are two
people.
Strong fallow area- the strongfallow
area of thismagazine includesan
image of anothermusical artist
namedJeff Buckley.Thishasbeen
put inthisarea as it isnot initially
the firstplace people willlook
althoughitisquite attention
grabbingdue to the image andthe
boldblackcapital writing. Thisgives
the magazine a wide range of
audience astheyhave included
otherartiststo the magazine that
may appeal topeople.Theyhave
alsoincludedinformationbeingthat
it isa 17 page special whichcould
entice themmore.