The colours used in this magazine are grey, white, black and red. All of these colours contrast well with each other and make everything standout. Although the background colour of this magazine is quite dark it doesn’t subtract from any of the writing or images on the page, it makes them stand out.
The connotations for the colour red are danger and love. Therefore these colours are used to help portray the genre of music this magazine speacalises it also fits and complements the image of Lady GaGa fettered on the cover, as red is sexy and dangerous which is how Lady GaGa is portrayed in this specific image.
As the audience/ reader we are immediately drawn to an interesting and controversial image of pop sensation Lady GaGa. She is placed in the very centre of the front cover wearing leather trousers, gloves and nothing on her top half, conveying to how we normally portray Lady GaGa with her different fashion style. The way she had been photographed is to shower her femininity through her figure, clothing and pose. Femininity is also conveyed/shown through the style of writing, as the lettering that says ‘Lady GaGa’ is quite thin and slightly ‘flicked’ at the corners of each letter. It also uses this image of Lady GaGa to promote her as an artists as she is the only image on the front cover therefore she is the focus.
The front covers layout is quite simple and basic but carries enough information and images to interest consumers into getting the magazine. Different font sizes, bold writing, different shapes and colours are used for the writing to make it interesting and more appealing to the eye. Finally all the text is positioned around the figure of Lady GaGa to make her stand out and be the main focus of the cover.
As you can see the same colours have been used for the contents page and the front cover, mainly red black and white. This helps the magazine to flow and to keep the genre of music throughout the whole of the magazine. The background to this colour is white which is basic and allows the text to standout and be clear allowing the consumer to be able to read clearly. For example the page numbers are in red therefore this makes it clear allowing them to see if quickly and efficiently. The Q symbol is positioned and is the same colour as the one on the front cover and the same position this is so the audience can easily recognize the brand of the magazine and to constantly promote the company name ‘Q’.
The layout of the contents page is very basic and simple allowing the reader to find the information they want quickly. Some of the information is set in text boxes, which gives the contents page a neater, more professional look. The contents page layout is set in three different columns so writing is easier to digest information. And is separated with two different images 1 is a large image of a band/group to make it more eye catching and appealing and another smaller image just to break up the text and again make it more appealing and easy to read. Finally it uses different coloured boxed headings to highlight key information to make it standout and easy to find.
It also includes additional useful information for the consumer/ reader of the magazine. For example it clearly states the date the magazine has been issued in the top left hand side against a black strip of colour and white writing, this makes it standout and easy to find and tells the consumer they are purchasing the later and up to date issue of the magazine.
This double page spread has a simple design, but is very effective, in the way that it is eye-catching. On the left hand side of the double page spread it is an image and on the right hand side is the article. The reader can already tell before reading the article that it is obviously on the pop sensation Lady Gaga. The image on the left page is a mid-shot of Gaga, with her upper torso and head visible. She is clearly scene to be naked and has a lot of flesh is exposed, with her hands and a metal chain necklace covering the more revealing areas. This is then a very similar image to the one on the front cover. These two images have been used to link the two pages together and to make it easy for the reader to follow.
Even before reading the actual content of the magazine the image of Lady GaGa tells the story for its self, having a big impact on the article. The fact that she is showing a lot of flesh brings much attention to her straight away, Her hair is styled to be wild and untamed; this represents the artist to have a wild and crazy personality, which may be mentioned in the text of the article. The image itself has been edited in post-production into black and white, to create mood and a dramatic effect, and to contrast with the brightness of the large red ‘L’ on the opposite page to link them together.
By using this large ‘L’ on the side with all the writing it breaks it up and therefore the reader won’t lose interest in the article. The significance of the ‘L’ being red is that it contrasts well with the black and white from not only the image but the background colour and the black texts to allow it to standout and still make it easy for the reader to read through the article, also the connotations of red are usually danger which could be portraying the character of Lady GaGa which is also shown through her provocative and seductive image. Also with the lay out of the text in the article in two places it uses the drop caps to lead the reader through the article to make it easy and clear to follow.
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