Masthead: the title is located at the top left-third

of the cover. The title and logo have been

included in the masthead and the use of the

distinct red and contrasting white colour make the

title iconic and memorable for the reader. The

design of the masthead makes it the first thing

you notice and effectively advertises their brand.

The letter ‘Q’ is of a serif style, carrying the

connotation that this magazine is of a formal tone

Pug: looks like it has been stuck on the

magazine after it has been designed. The pug

is of a gold colour, signifying the importance of

the magazine being the ‘300th Issue’. The pug

also acts as the magazine’s USP as it is

advertising the fact that it is there 300th issue.

Main Image: The model is facing towards to

camera from side on. Her pose relates to the cover

line ‘if you’ve got it, flaunt it...’ as we see her

touching her lips with her fingers in a sexual way

that attracts the male audience, known as the

male gaze . Women will also look at this image and

aspire to be like Adele, as a woman who conveys

confidence and sexuality without showing of her

body. The image portrays a glamorous feel as she

is wearing makeup and her hair has been styled

and looks as if the wind is blowing in it.

Main cover line: The model’s name is in large capital

letters, with spacing between each letter. The cover

line is in a white, sans serif font which contrasts and

stands out from the image. The magazine has also

used a quote mentioned by Adele as part of its cover

line which will attract readers to find out what the

artist actually means by this. ‘BLOWS US AWAY’ is in a

red colour similar to masthead and contracts with the

white text above it.

Selling line: although some parts of it have

been hidden, readers remember the catchy

USP ‘discover great music’ because of its

positioning.

Colour Scheme: The main colours used in this cover are

red, black and white. The colours used create a

simplistic look for the cover, which makes the main

image of central focus. The use of white gives the

magazine cover a clean and professional image.

Cover lines: gives the readers an insight into

what to expect from this issue, in this case,

the issue features interviews with ‘Q Icons’.

The names of the artists’ to be featured in

the magazine in their interview are in a larger

size font to highlight the authority and

importance of these icons. The text is of a red

and black text to match the colour scheme of

the cover. Barcode: the barcode has been positioned beneath the

cover lines in the bottom left corner. The barcode, price

and date are all merged together in the box where

readers can easily find them all at the same place. The

barcode hasn’t been hidden or disguised in such way.