Magazine Cover Analysis 3

 

The masthead is partly covered by the image; this would suggest that Q is a well-known and recognised brand. They use a red background to their mast head, this makes it stand out and the colour red symbolises passion that could represent the passion Q readers have for music. It’s also a very flattering colour to the human eye. The image used dominates the whole cover and is related to the main cover story. The image is of lady gaga who is big in the music industry, the image is very striking and serious that suggests this magazine is serious in its articles. She is also making eye contact with the audience, which is a direct address and makes the magazine seem as if it’s talking to the person. The image is a mid-shot; this means her outfit is a main part to this image. The way she is dressed would denote this is a man’s magazine, unless it was taken In black and white, as that would make the image seem less sexual and more artistic and therefore be acceptable to read for women.  ‘Lady gaga had risen’ is written I white because white suggests new-ness and rebirth. The image is a mid/long shot this shows the exclusivity of lady gaga and the fact that you can’t get too close. There is 3 main colours running all the way through the cover; red white and black, these all work well together. The repeated colours give a sense of harmony and make the eye travel over the whole cover. The sell line is partly covered by the main image this would symbolise that the artist is bigger than the magazine or that the magazine is so big it doesn’t need you to buy it. The cover line at the top left the number ‘100’ is wrote large bold and red this shows Q’s vast knowledge about music. The background of the cover is a silver colour that makes it look expensive.

Q’s target audience is mainly males aged 15-40, from a higher class group.