Magazine analysis
There is a main image in the centre of the magazine of Cheryl Cole. She is looking directly into the camera to create direct address, and also to catch the readers eye. The cover lines are overlapping her hair, but not her face, showing she is important. Cheryl is very famous, creating star appeal for people to buy the magazine. Cheryl also looks very confident in this image, making the audience what to buy it so they be confident.
The house style includes four colours: black, white, red and grey. The red and white works well, as they are also the colours for there logo. The colours also stand out, as they are against a darker background. The logo is a big Q, which is the name of the magazine, the logo is at the top, as this area of the page is the first area that the audience look at. The use of red lipstick on Cheryl links to the house style of the magazine and makes her stand out so she is not lost in the background, as there is a lot of red on the front cover.The tag line attracts audiences attention, as it says that it is 'The UK's biggest music magazine', the use of the word biggest, makes the audience want to buy it as it is obviously very popular.
The use of ellipsis intrigues the audience and creates enigma, as they would be missing out on information if they did not buy the magazine.
A graphic feature is used on the cover, to show importance and to stand out. In the circle, it uses the words 'untold' and 'unseen', these words make the audience want to buy the magazine, as they are getting information in this issue of Q that they can get nowhere else. The graphic feature also matches in with the house style to make the magazine look professional.
One of the cover lines just lists different artists and bands. This cover line could attract music fans of any genre, or fans specifically of these certain bands. Also, some people may want to learn about another genre of music and different artists. Another cover line lists a few of the '10 best new acts'. As it doesn't list all of them and it includes a hamster in this list, the audience is intrigued and wants to know more, so will buy the magazine.
The words 'biggest' and 'best' are buzz words and are used to entice the reader and to intrigue them so that they want to buy the magazine.
The word 'rocks' is in big red writing to get the audiences attention, also as not much is given away in the cover line, they will want to see why Cheryl rocks.
A graphic feature is used on the cover, to show importance and to stand out. In the circle, it uses the words 'untold' and 'unseen', these words make the audience want to buy the magazine, as they are getting information in this issue of Q that they can get nowhere else. The graphic feature also matches in with the house style to make the magazine look professional.
One of the cover lines just lists different artists and bands. This cover line could attract music fans of any genre, or fans specifically of these certain bands. Also, some people may want to learn about another genre of music and different artists. Another cover line lists a few of the '10 best new acts'. As it doesn't list all of them and it includes a hamster in this list, the audience is intrigued and wants to know more, so will buy the magazine.
The words 'biggest' and 'best' are buzz words and are used to entice the reader and to intrigue them so that they want to buy the magazine.
The word 'rocks' is in big red writing to get the audiences attention, also as not much is given away in the cover line, they will want to see why Cheryl rocks.
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