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- 1. Analysis of magazinefront covers Cover 3. Q Magazine February 2010 Cheryl Cole Edition
- 2. BANNER The banner at the top of THE MASTHEAD Front cover analysis the page is a plain black strip with bold italics writing saying “ THE UKLS The Q is taking up around a BIGGEST MUSIC quarter of the cover page, it’s a MAGAZINE” this creates large capital “Q” on a red block the magazine to feel more square making it stand out and special and limited, it also drawing the attention to the focal gives the reader the feel of point of the Q. trust, they can trust the magazine for everything it THE SELL LINES/COVER LINES says. THE MAIN COVER LINE The sell lines used here are simple and snappy of bands the magazine The main cover line is “ROCKS” By has, these are “ Snow Patrol”, “Muse” saying she “rocks” this shows a rock and “50 Cent”. The bands are and roll/ heavy metal edge to the advertised so the reader knows what magazine. The colour used are red other type of artists they can find in the showing a feminine elegant colour magazine. which also can be used for a sexy Barcode-date/issue/price feel as well. THE HEADER… The barcode makes the magazine sellable it is the way to audience The header used here is the best new know how much the magazine costs acts of 2010, these are “The White and the date it was issued, this lets Stripes” and “Biffy Clyro” and others. the customer know if they may have This advertises other articles in the already brought this magazine or if magazine about what's new and up there is a new one due out so they coming in the music industry. are always on track with the THE MAIN IMAGE magazine. The main image used is of the artist USE OF A SUB- HEADING Cheryl Cole, she is positioned to look as if she is standing in the rain and The sub-heading says “3 words isn't afraid. Her red lips look seductive Cheryl Cole ” this create and sexy but also look sophisticated excitement and as if breathless and elegant making her look classy. because they make the reader think how amazing she is if not With her tongue licking the edge of a many words need to describe her. spike it shows her power and how strong she us. BACKGROUND USE OF A FLASH The background colour is a dark There is a flash telling the black/ grey which feels dark and reader of “John Lennon's lost mysterious to the reader, it also weekend” , it also states there make Cheryl Cole stand out of the are never seen before pictures page being the main focal point making it more special and because she is the most important. interesting for the reader to buy the magazine and get a glimpse of those pics!
- 3. History Q is apopular magazine published monthly in the United Kingdom. The magazine was originally named “CUE” but because it was often misread as the cue in snooker and for a snooker magazine it was changed to a single Q. The founders of Q magazine were Mark Ellen and David Hepworth, they both felt that the older generation were being ignored so the magazine is created for an audience above the age of 25 and ranges for both male and female. The magazine Q's current editor is Andrew Harrison. The magazine also have there own radio and album series.
- 4. Target Audience The founders of Q magazine were Mark Ellen and David Hepworth, they both felt that the older generation were being ignored so the magazine is created for an audience above the age of 25 and ranges for both male and female. The magazine is around £3.80 but because it is aimed at over 25’s they are more likely able to afford the magazine. Because of this the magazine includes older music so it targets that of the older generation, however young adults are interested in this as well. The audience ranges from different ages and different genres weather it being rock like the stone roses or Oasis, Cheryl Cole and Alicia Keys.