"Q" is a very famous music magazine. The name of the magazine is very clear here as it is large, bold, and coloured in bright red which stands out. The colour schemes are simple, consisting of around 3 colours. These colours are bright and eye-catching, which would atract potential buyers. The photographs fill the whole cover and show famous musicians. One shows an upperbody shot and the other shows a closeup. Their facial expressions capture their unique personalities, for example, the band, Coldplay, look very confident which adds to their appeal. There are smaller images shown around the outsides of the cover which match the different articles which are mentioned. The fonts are bold, large and easy to read which captures the audiences attention.
I like the covers of these "NME" magazines better than that of "Q" as they look bright, vibrant and interesting. The fonts stand out and the images are colourful and eye-catching, showing musicians. The title of the magazine also stands out on these covers. There are strict colourscemes, usually black, white and red. The fonts used are large and eye-catching. The people on the covers are looking into the camera which gives the impression that they are looking right at the audience themselves, which persuades them to buy the magazine. The articles which are mentioned on the cover look interesting and will also play a part in persuading the audience to buy the magazine. The price and bar code is also shown on the cover.