This magazine cover features Florence and the Machine as the main image. The masthead is prominently displayed against a red background. The top banner states "FREE MUSIC INSIDE" as the main selling point to attract buyers. Additional images of landmarks in the background suggest the artist is conquering the world. The color scheme of red, white, black and grey is used to catch readers' attention. Explanatory quotes from interviews are also included to engage readers.
2. 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 behind the main
image which shows that the
magazine is so well known that
you are able to cover it.
3. Selling Line on this
The
selling line for ‘Q’
issue is the black banner
above the masthead on the
front cover reading ‘FREE
MUSIC INSIDE’ which interests
people to buy the magazine
as they believe they will be
given free music when in fact
it will be links to websites or
download links.
4. Main Image
The main image is of ‘Florence
and the Machine’ The shot used
for the photo is a long
shot, which is unusual for a
magazine, however the full
body image is appealing to the
male buyers. The artist on the
front is wearing revealing
clothing as this is what will
attract male viewers. The artist is
looking down which suggests
power, her pose emphasises
this. Her red lipstick is
stereotypically sexy.
5. Other Images
There
are pictures of famous
landmarks around the world
behind the main
image, which suggests that
this artist is conquering the
world, kind of like a super
hero, which is something that
appeals to men, the images
are also Phallic.
6. 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 white background
compliments the image as the
artist is dressed in black, the red
text of the white background
also compliments the masthead
as they follow the colour
scheme.
7. Buttonbutton on the
There
is one
front cover, which is telling
you about a feature you can
find inside of the magazine
’41pages of reviews’. It has a
red font to emphasise its
importance. The button looks
carefully placed to keep with
the sophisticated setting.
8. In Selling namethe the
Lineof selling
this front cover,
lines are the
artist ‘Florence and the
machine’ with a large full
body image however this
isn’t the biggest selling line on
the cover, the banner at the
top is the most dominant and
draws the reader in. This is not
normal for a magazine as
typically the selling line would
be the artist on the front
cover
9. Explanatoryare
The
explanatory text
quotes from interviews within
the magazine such as ‘I want
to beat my own head in’
which interests people to
read further into the story.
Quotes also allow the reader
to know that there are
interviews indie the magazine
and allows the reader to
connect with the interviewee
before further reading
10. Font cover, there are
On
this front
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.
