Research into similar products - Magazine analysis

  The masthead of this magazine is simply the letter Q which is simple and is placed in the left hand corner of the magazine. I think it was put in the left hand corner to follow the 'z' in which people read in (left to right). The masthead stands out as it is a bold letter within a big, bright red box which starts to blend in to the colour of Florence's hair. With the colour red there are connotations of danger, which makes Florence seem powerful, strong and bold. Underneath the masthead in small letters it says 'discover great music' which is appealing to new readers as it reveals that the magazine is music based and gives the impression it is filled with good music.

  The main cover line of this magazine has 'Florence' written big and bold so readers know she is the main story and there will be information about this singer inside. The main coverline features a quote that Florence said '"I feel so alone" Florence woman on the edge' which is a contrast to the strong, fierce picture of her which will draw the readers attention as they are left wondering. Q's main coverline does not really tell the reader much about the story that Florence has shared with them, it only gives the reader a tiny part of it which is effective as it makes them need to know the rest.

The main image is a powerful, bold picture of Florence which is a huge contrast to the coverline. If the image matched the cover line it would be vulnerable and innocent looking instead of fierce and fiery. From this, the reader can expect there to be more pictures of her and a story about her inside. 

There are 6 coverlines on the cover of this magazine. One of them stands out more than the rest as it is surrounded by a blue border which could mean it is an added extra. The sub feature headlines are located around the edges of the page so that the attention is not drawn away from the main image. These sub headings give insight into what is inside the magazine and what it is about.