Q cover

The style of the magazine Q is dark, most of the colours are red and black. The Q is old fashioned looking showing that the magazine has been out for a long time. It is also the same on every addition. The red box around the title Q is the same on every addition and this grabs the readers attention. The title 'rocks' also red which keeps to the red colour scheme and stands out. 

Cheryl Cole, close up is in the centre of the front cover this is not ow you would normally see her, with make up run and wet hair, you would normally see her all glamorous with her hair perfect if she was modelling for a magazine or advert. This represents she is dangerous. She is also dressed in dark clothes but the red lipstick is standing out along with the main bold writing on the cover. 

At the top of the magazine in small writing 'UKs best selling music magazine' is showing that it is popular to the readers they put this on here because it grabs the readers attention and make the magazine seem at its best. 

3 words in small in red is used above Cheryl's name and this is the name of her song. This is showing there will be a section about her and her songs in the magazine. They have tried to make Cheryl look more rock than useral for example the the title 'rock' reflex that she is trying to be rock with the darkness of her outfit and makeup. 

On the side of the magazine it shows you what it includes, this is all in colour so you don't miss it, and also in capital letters to stand out but not so much it takes your eyes off of the main story in the magazine, which is Cheryl Cole. On the right hand side the writing is in a big font which goes into a smaller font to create an effect and is eye catching. The most important things are in big like '2010 reviewed' and then the smaller writing is the less important things/stories. The name 'Cheryl Cole' isn't so standing out as the other writing this is because we know who she is and the readers who would buy this magazine are into her type of music.