Callum Harrison

MAGAZINE FRONT COVER ANALYSIS

MAGAZINE MOODBOARD

MAGAZINE

Q magazine is aimed at older music buyers. It features a review sections which covers new music releases, reissued music, film and live concert. A great deal of the magazine is focused on interviews with Musical Artists. Also, the magazine is known for its many lists such as ‘The 100 greatest albums’

MASTHEAD & SELLING LINE

The Logo is simple yet effective, the one letter grabs your attention with the white text and red background. It is suitable for the magazines target audience because it is looks simple and professional.

The magazine is focused on the older target audience, keeping its cover simple with the use of plan text and a plain color scheme.

MAIN IMAGE

Some of the covers feature older stars such as Oasis who have

been around since the earl 90’s. The Oasis magazine on the right was released in October 2008. However, new stars are also

featured on the covers.

COVER LINES & MAIN SELLSThe magazines cover lines always manage to grab your attention ‘Oasis Are Back’ and ‘Lennon at 70, Images Unseen’ this is done as a selling point for the magazine. Another selling point for the magazine would be the free giveaway which is included in some of the magazines issues. Q Music Magazines Model is usually placed in front of the magazines logo while the cover lines appear to the right or left in a central style. When it comes to the language used, Q magazine try to stay professional use little if not any slang. This is done because they are aiming ta attract the older audience and the older audience wont but the magazine if it is full of slang because it would appear to be a teen magazine. The color of the text will usually be Black White or Grey to ensure that the Magazines Logo stands out and these colours are also professional. Most of the time the magazine uses small font but Bold and capitals are often used.

In order for me to get a good comparison I looked for a complete opposite magazine. The Top Of The Pops magazine on the right is completely different from Q magazine in a number of different ways. Top Of The Pops magazine’s target audience is teenagers. Mostly teenage girls therefore the magazine is very feminine changing the font and its color. The language also changes to a more social style with the use of slang ‘partying till dawn’ The music magazines model will attract the teenage audience, in this case Britney spears is the model.

COMPARISONS

I have different ideas for my magazine but I would want to aim It at an older audience in the same way Q magazine does. My Colours will most likely be similar to Q magazines with use of similar language and style. My magazine logo will be simple, one of my magazine names is ‘TMM’ which stands simply for ‘The Music Magazine’.

IDEAS FOR YOUR OWN MAGAZINE