deconstruction of a q magazine front cover
TRANSCRIPT
The masthead
is the same as
the other Q
magazines
because it is a
familiar symbol
to the readers.
It is at an eye
catching size
and position of
the page. Also
the harsh red
colour against a
lighter
background
makes it more
appealing to Q
readers.
The selling
line is to
promote what
the magazine
is intending to
engage the
reader in. In
this issue , the
reader is
aware its all
about ‘great’
music .
The pull quote
on this page is
to tell the
reader what
the main story
is about , and
also to promote
the magazine
to the reader.
This button is used to attract the readers eye as
well as display one of the main stories featured
within this issue of the magazine.
The cut out
image is
layered
beneath the
masthead but
above the
button on the
right . instead
of angle of
gaze , Q have
embedded an
image to the
glasses of the
artist to
create and
extra depth
to the photo
as it were an
illusion.
The colour
scheme used in
this cover
follows the
conventional
colour scheme
of a Q magazine
of red, white
and black.