2. Q
Cover Lines – Allow
the customer to read
Q Magazine logo
what is inside the
placed behind the
magazine. They are
main image. The
also red and white
white stands out
which matches the
from the red
magazine logo
background and they
colours.
are the traditional
“Q” colours. Barcode – Has the
issue number and
Selling Line – helps price written on it
the magazine to sell along with the date.
because it shows its
good reputation.
Main Cover Line – Blue background
Very large red, bold partitions from the
font in block capitals. rest of the cover. All
It stands out from the in block capitals and
rest of the text on “free inside” is in
the magazine and bold as it is meant
matches the colour to attract
of the magazine logo. customers.

3. Kerrang!
Cover Line – At the
Masthead– Placed in very top of the
front of the main magazine. Shows the
image. Very bold, reader what to
black font, stands out expect inside.
because of the size.
Main Image – Acts as
the background for
Main Cover Line –
the cover. A headshot
Stands out from the
eye level to the
rest of the magazine,
reader.
placed in the bottom
left corner.
More Cover Lines –
Alternate colours
Sell Line– Placed at between red and
the bottom of the white... They inform
cover. “free posters” the reader of the rest
is in bold block of the magazine.
capitals to grab the
readers attention.

4. Vibe
Masthead– Placed
behind the main
image. The human
eye is still able to
Cover Lines – Inform
read what it says.
the reader of what is
placed inside the
Main Cover Line – magazine, there are
Bold pink font which no smaller images,
matches the rest of just done main
the blue and pink image.
colour theme.
Main Image – Direct
eye contact with the Sell Line – It makes
reader. The blue the magazine
collar matches the company look good if
colour theme. they add a sell line on
the front cover. It
Magazine website shows their good
placed at the bottom reputation.
left hand corner of
the cover.

5. In conclusion...
From looking at these music magazines, I have decided that I am
going to include the following in my own;
- One main background image with direct eye contact with the reader.
- A Colour theme that matches an item of clothing the person in the
main image is wearing.
- A masthead that is placed behind the main image, but still able for
the human eye to read. The issue number will be placed underneath
it.
- The company website... Or a link to their facebook.
- A barcode which includes the price and date.
- A sell line at the top of the magazine that will be catchy and have
some kind of ring to it.