Magazine cover analysis

Title – Q

·       Was originally ‘cue’ as in a record cue, but it was changed to ‘Q’ to assure that it won’t be mistaken for a snooker magazine

·       Mise en scene – white background with half of the page taken up by the cover star

·       Target audience – men over 18 with disposable income

·        Advertising – car adverts, alcohol adverts and men’s clothing adverts

·        Genre – mainstream bands, indie bands, studio rock bands

·       Editing techniques used;



Contents page.
The reason for this is that its not a serious photo, so it hints that the magazine isn't one of the boring and plain articles normally seen on the shelves.

Cover picture;
Showing a simple, yet stylish student holding some books and doing the shaka which means ' surfs up' and 'hanging loose'. The shaka is easliy noticed by surfers and by the person in this image doing so, it should catch their eye.
Which completely applies to the surf/college magazine combination.

The ultimate college magazine, is a go.

For the title of my magazine i had to consider the fact that it has to be linked with college and be catchy as a cold.
So, i came to the final decision of 'Rad read' followed by a the slogan of 'making your read, rad'. Pretty simple and cheesy, but it seems pretty legit considering what it's based upon, that being a surf and college related. I personally find it hard to nail down on my college work and hit the surf at the same time and preferring to be hitting the surf then be stuck in a library, and with teenagers experiencing the same dilamma i thought 'rad read' could help them out.
Providing tips on how to shred the waves and books at the same time, how to fit in a surf within the timetable.