The document analyzes the front cover of Q magazine. It summarizes that the large square masthead makes the magazine easily identifiable. The main image features the Arctic Monkeys band and links to the large main coverline about the band. Additional coverlines and issue information are also included on the front cover to entice readers.

1. Analysis of Q magazine
Amy-leigh Willis

2. Masthead
The masthead of Q magazine
is very unique and stands out
from other magazines due to
it’s features such as the size,
shape and of it. As the size of
the square is large, it is very
significant and readers can
easily identify and see the
magazine clearly from others.
Coverlines
Main image
The main image in this
issue of Q features a
medium close-up of the
lead singer and guitarist
of the Arctic Monkeys
with the other three
members standing behind
him. This image links to
the main cover line and
takes up the majority of
the front cover.
The coverlines of this front
cover link to articles that are
inside the magazine.
Issue information
The issue information
in Q magazine is
featured next to the
bar code, this is so
that readers can easily
find the issue date
and number. Also,
when purchasing in a
shop, the price is also
displayed here so that
they know how much
they are spending.
Main Coverline
The main coverline of Q
magazine is usually the
largest text, other than the
masthead, that is on the
front cover. On this
magazine, the text is
significantly larger than the
other cover lines, this is to
draw attention to the main
story of the magazine,
which is also linked to the
main image.