The magazine cover features a simple bold red and white "Q" masthead. The main text states "The awards Issue" in gold font with no other headlines. The primary image is a medium close-up shot of a band in black and white, with the lead singer holding a giant Q trophy that mirrors the masthead. This layout keeps the focus on the image while blending the colored text elements around it to promote the magazine's awards issue in a visually balanced and calm design.

2. Mast head – The mast head is very simple just the letter Q – being the magazines
recognisable symbol- in a bold white and red colour theme. Its bold effect stands
behind the main image which blends in nicely as a whole image, because the mast
head is bold and recognisable to its audience it can take risks like this.
The skyline – the sky line is very bold as it is the main text on the whole front cover
seen as there is no main lead article or cover lines. It’s written in gold making the
text seem important as it’s quite a royal choice or colour. Its states ‘The awards
Issue ‘which is just publicising Q magazine.
Main image – the main image on this Q magazine, is a medium close up making it
the main focus, as also all of the text has either been blended in or placed around
the image. The band has been put into black and white making the front cover as a
whole have a laid back approach, as it makes the band look calm. This is also good
on keeping small focus on the text as they have been put in brighter colours. The
lead man at the front is holding a – what appears – to be a trophy which is just a
giant Q this is directly under the mast head Q which symbolises a mirrored effect,
also it looks good by the colour differences on both Q’s.