A rock band jumping, smashingthrough glass. Determined facial expressions. (only one picture)

Breaking through the glass has a double meaning. They are breaking through’ the music scene/ becoming popular.

Short powerful one letter title. Well known magazine (covered partly by background image), quite a broad name.doesn’t give anything away. White and redcolours stand out.

Camera angle used is a longshot, helps to establish who the people are and fills theentire page.

All sitting in relaxedpositions, makes them come across as quite laid back. Long depth of field.

No wasted space.Articles everywhere, but not too over crowded.A lot of text overlapping theimage.

Colour scheme stands out (redand yellow)

Bold title, stands out.Slightly covered, suggeststhat it’s a popular magazine.

Lots of bright colours, pagejumps out at you. Aimed at ayounger age group then a magazine like Q.

Free poster give away

Large background photo covers part of the name; showing that the magazine is well known.

Person is looking directlyat the camera, connecting with the reader and drawing you in.

Predominantly black and white.

Red stands out

Quote to make you want to read more

Exclusive, shows that the article is special/ not manyinterviews with this person.

Bold and clear title.

Clear lay out,well organisedarticles.

There is no wasted space,articles and pictures coverthe whole page.

Main picture in thecentre of the page looking straight at thereader; draws you in.

Quotes to make you wantto read more.

A lot of pictures,eye catching

Clear layout andcolumn for articles

Not as many picturesas NME or Kerrang,maybe because Q is aimed at a higherage group.

Not many pictures, layoutof the page is more neatand organised. Aimed atan older audience than magazines such as NMEand Kerrang.

Clearly layed outarticles and pagenumbers.

One very good quality image,iconic, capturing the moment.

Main title/ headline, entices you in.

Very simple layout.

Eye catching quote to makeyou want to read the full article.

Relaxed pose, informal.Caught the moment well.Looking directly atcamera, connecting withthe reader.

Interesting font, creative and eye catching.

Messy and informal,aimed towards ayounger audience.

Posing for picture,looking directlyat the cameraconnecting withaudience.

Image has beenmanipulated/ edited.

Quote is the headline/ title.Trying to draw you in and makeyou want to read more.