Front Cover Analysis Two

This cover of Q stands out instantly, with the sharp and edgy feel that has been created. Q’s usual simplistic colour scheme of red, white and black has been incorporated into the image of artist Cheryl Cole. This highlights certain prominent features on her face such as her heavy make-up eyes and seductive red lips, with the bright eye catching red having connotations of romance and seduction. The close-up of her face shows her staring directly into the camera and at the reader, immediately changing the target audience from women and fans of Cheryl only, to males also being attracted to this feature.
          A lot of text is surrounding the main image, yet with none obstructing her face, and rare for Q magazine, many different fonts are used creating a sense of differentiation within this issue. A sub-title of Cheryl’s feature uses a play on words, stating ‘3 words…’, the name of her current album and then ‘Cheryl Cole Rocks’. This would only be known to fans of Cheryl therefore making the target audience of this issue of Q more mainstream than usual. I like the idea of the close-up image of the artist looking directly at the camera and will therefore use this for the front cover of my magazine. I will also utilise the theme of many different fonts in my magazine as I think it has a more modern and eye catching appearance.