Front Cover Analysis - 'Q' magazine

Front cover analysis

 The colour used for this cover, has a primary theme of white,black and red.This is present in the 'Q' logo and all over the cover.
The main image is located central of the page and is in black and white, which makes it fit with the colour scheme.
It gives it an almost classic edge - to the image of Kurt Cobain almost representing Nirvana to be a band to be  honoured/a classic band.

The splash of red offers a bright almost creative splash of colour to inject some energy into the magazine and entice the reader.

I like the use of the main image colour and font being consistent throughout the front cover page, as it is allowing the reader to be focused on the image and therefore creates an impact on the aesthetic and feeling about the magazine and its content.therefore adding value to the music/bands/culture of that genre.

I like the classic and simple colour scheme choice, and would consider using it for my magazine, however I don't want it look overly neat and coherent, as my music genre choice is indie - so I want it to look slightly independent and freeing , which could be represented through multiple colours.

 I could use 3 main colours like the 'Q' magazine has done, then add other smaller images in different colours like the Jake Bugg image and also change the colour of text possibly.

The different sized fonts are interesting as it allows a variation of aesthetic and also could represent how famous each band is.

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