Q Analysis

Blog 8

Hello Everyone,

                 Today I reviewed Florence and the machines issue of Q. This cover was different to the other 3 I have reviewed as there's a close up on the cover. Music Magazines don't often place a close up on the front but I think it works on this issue, as she looks seductive and her hair acts as a background to the white text. The use of a close up on the front attracts the reader as it looks bold and eye-catching as her face almost appears to glow. 

The conventions I would use from this cover is using a part of the picture as a background e.g clothes or hair I think its effective and makes the artists face stand out. Also I like the idea of having a bold logo that covers a square on the rule of thirds. It’s eye-catching and recognizable. The conventions I wouldn't use would be to have a close up on the cover, it's not a common convention of a magazine and Q was daring to use it, it would be appropriate if it was a special issue but mine isn't going to be. Also, I don't think I would include any swear words in my magazine as I feel inappropriate.