The magazine Q was originally named Cue, as in cue the music, this was changed however to prevent confusion with snooker.
Q is aimed towards a mature audience with a content of articles about iconic bands. The tagline “A different take on music” suggests that Q is unique and different to other music magazines.
The whole design of the magazine is simplistic yet effective looking. The main area of focus is both the magazine name ‘Q’ and the photograph of the lead singer from AC DC. The photo is designed to intrigue the readers; part of the text is hidden behind the photograph which persuades them to look at it in more detail.
The overall style of the magazine looks sophisticated as a result of the simple layout and limited colour palette. This is contrasted with the photo theme; the guitarist is dancing around having fun. He is also dressed immaturely which suggests the articles inside are interesting and engaging. The photograph is a long shot so we can see the guitarist moving, this makes the cover look more dynamic. Also, we cannot see his eyes which is unusual for a magazine cover because this invites the reader in and helps them to connect with the magazine.
The background colour is a light tone of grey. This is then layered with a black banner and white feature set behind the photo. The bottom of the magazine is covered in small red crosses, again set in the background. this brings out the red in the masthead giving the whole magazine a bit more colour.
Q is aimed towards a mature audience with a content of articles about iconic bands. The tagline “A different take on music” suggests that Q is unique and different to other music magazines.
The whole design of the magazine is simplistic yet effective looking. The main area of focus is both the magazine name ‘Q’ and the photograph of the lead singer from AC DC. The photo is designed to intrigue the readers; part of the text is hidden behind the photograph which persuades them to look at it in more detail.
The overall style of the magazine looks sophisticated as a result of the simple layout and limited colour palette. This is contrasted with the photo theme; the guitarist is dancing around having fun. He is also dressed immaturely which suggests the articles inside are interesting and engaging. The photograph is a long shot so we can see the guitarist moving, this makes the cover look more dynamic. Also, we cannot see his eyes which is unusual for a magazine cover because this invites the reader in and helps them to connect with the magazine.
The background colour is a light tone of grey. This is then layered with a black banner and white feature set behind the photo. The bottom of the magazine is covered in small red crosses, again set in the background. this brings out the red in the masthead giving the whole magazine a bit more colour.
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