Q Presentational Devices

For this piece of work i will note the presentational devices that are being used in the Q Magazine.


The Master Head: Placed in the top-left corner which is bold and clear to emphasis the brands identity as the Q is consistent when looking at previous covers. The master head is bold, and stands out to catch audience's attention as well as establishing the brands identity.

Main Image: REM, Bjork and Rufus Wainwright are the 3 figures but REM stands out more as he is in front of the other 2 figures. The main image ties in with the exclusive interview which is noted in the cover lines on the left. The use of the direct contact between the main image is clever due to the grabbing of audiences attention or passers by to make sure they pick up the magazine or buy it.

Additional Images: Pete Doherty to link in with the other interview or feature of him within the magazine.

Main Cover Line: The main cover line is linked in with the cover lines but we see the difference due to the size of the font. The font is in gold to maybe show a celebration within the magazine and the use of gold is also linked to the colour of Bjork's dress. There are many different font types but the colours are the magazines identity and the use of colours also show the magazines colour scheme. The main cover line is also bigger than the rest of the other texts to emphasise the main article in the magazine and linked to the main image to also grab readers attention. It is also bold, eye catching and appealing.

Target Audience: Mainly the older audience as the magazine covers more music genres' rather than sticking to one main genre. This links in with the older audience as they prefer to listen to more genres than the younger audience who mainly listens to one main genre.

Coverlines: In black font to show the artists/ bands who are featuring in the magazine and the gold to emphasise the other features.

The front cover overall does grab the readers or passers by attention due to the direct contact of the main image and the use of the big font representing the main coverline also grabs attention as the main cover line is highlighted in black to also match the colour scheme of the magazine. .
The main image is also covered in coverlines. The use of the one additional image and the floating quote also shows what else is featured in the magazine than just the coverlines.