Q Front Cover Analysis

The house style 

Aside from the image, colour scheme and indeed the article itself, the distinctive Q House Style is evident in the bar along the bottom of the page which features the Q logo (which is also its masthead) as well as the page number, the issues month and year and the magazines website, Facebook and Twitter sites (these three sites were cut off in the image) and subscription website. This bar is featured in all of the inner pages of Q, encouraging the contemporary readers to engage in the magazines cross-media platforms.

 

The Layout

The layout used throughout the double page is very simplistic, it fits in with the traditional look of Qs clean cut look, and so therefore appeal to regular buyers who have come to expect this.

The Images used
There was a total of 5 photographs used throughout the double page, the main image that takes up the majority of the page is an "action shot" that what seems to be taken at a gig, or concert, typically the main picture used is one that is taken on a well lit photo shoot, this picture was probably taken to give off the look that this band try to show, which seems to be rock and roll, extremely passionate about music and what they create as far as music content. The picture is set on stage with quite an orange amber lighting, thus


The colour Scheme
The colour Scheme depicted in this magazine is a typical Q colours, with the use of black and white drawn from both the text and the background, we see a classic style, that gives off a

usual, in a Times New Roman serif font. The muted tones of the striking image are then contrasted with a large red L that spans the entire size of the second page, establishing a sense of symmetry due to the fact that the image on the left-hand side also fills the page. Undoubtedly the most recognisable shade featured in the magazine, red is used for the memorable Q masthead which is featured along the bottom of every single page, as well as article titles and certain features and is therefore immediately recognisable for readers. The contrast created between the dominant colours of red, black and white is evident in any issue of Q, creating a dynamic, edgy look that signifies the stylish, sophisticated look the target audience are attracted to. Similarly, the polished colour scheme seems to reflect the fact the article is a serious journalistic piece which will also appeal to Q readers, eager to find out the latest about their favourite musicians.

The Text Used
There is an abundance of columns spread across both pages, the article centres around the Foo Fighters, especially focusing around them all individually to show the readership who they actually are, it focuses on things such as their everyday life, what they get up to, their family life, and most importantly their music career. In the article they also heavily talk about their new album, whereby they speak of such things like, why they wrote the songs, where they wrote them and who they were inspired by. The main reason why they probably wanted to speak about these things is they wanted the readers to know them on a personal level, they want people to be aware that they too have a lot going on, meaning that readers can easily relate to them, and possibly want to make sure that they are going to want to read their magazine.