Analysis Of Magazine Front CoversQ Magazine-

January 2012-Coldplay Edition

Front Cover AnalysisThe header

The sell/ cover lines

Main cover image

The masthead

Main cover/sell lines

Background

Rule of thirds/left third

The footer

Barcode- date/issue/price

Pull quote

Target Audience Of This Magazine• Methods used to attract this target audience are:

• Colours – vibrant and bright being attractive to the viewer

• Pose of the artist- Fun and lively dancing

• Text font- Sketchy, informal and gives the idea of gossip

• Slanted text- Youth, graffiti, art shown through the music

Target audience:

• Interests-Pop/ Indie/ Rock/ Charts

• Gender- Mainly female (Some males)

• Age-15-25

• Social Class-Middle/Working class

• Price- £2.99 to £3.99

Direct Link To Q Magazinehttp://www.qthemusic.com/

WHO PUBLISHES THE MAGAZINE?

HOW MANY SALES DOES IT MAKE?

WHAT GENRE/TYPE OF MAGAZINE IS IT?

DETAILS OF ITS TYPICAL CONTENT AND THE ARTISTS/BANDS IT CURRENTLY FEATURES

GENERAL BACKGROUND: WHEN IT STARTED? HOW IT HAS CHANGED AND WHY?

DETAILED ANALYSIS OF ITS TARGET AUDIENCE

Research Into Q Magazine