1. MAGAZINE DECONSTRUCTIONS

2. 
It’s hard to find magazines that focused
solely on indie folk. So I have decided to
deconstruct Q magazine, as indie folk is
featured in Q.

3. FRONT COVER
Masthead and tagline
located at top left of
page so it is visible
when shelved in
stores.
Her orange hair
connotes warmth but
the makeup contrasts
with a cold blue.
Friendly but cold?
Main image looks out
and engages
readers. Bleeds out
across the whole
page. Mid close-up
shot.
Swear words in
coverlines add
character,
Main coverline at
the top of the page
– stands out to
readers.
Puff in blue –
eyecatching stands
out against orange.
Her makeup is also
blue – match puff?
Exciting?
Eyecatching.
White text of
coverlines stand
out against the
oragnce
background of her
hair.
All coverlines are
the same font
colour, naking it
hard to see which
ones the main one.

4. CONTENTS PAGE
A main story anchors
with a large image and
page number.
The same fonts
from the coverlines
are used in the
contents list.
Offers subscriptions to
subscribe to the
magazine.
Various other
images are used to
anchor stories.
Red page numbers and
title follow the house
style of the Q logo.
Front cover shown
on the page.

5. DOUBLE PAGE SPREAD
The two
pages
together
contrast and
look
segregated.
Block text
with a
bordered
quote to
anchor it.
Different
size fonts to
emphasize
things (first
letter).
The warm red
and orange
colours follow
the house style
shown on the
front cover.
Q logo printed
on the left
page (House
style).
Dim lighting
creates glow
often seen in
indie folk miseen-scene.
Vintage looking photo – alternative/indie.
Title of article doesn’t really stand out on the page.
Different articles featured/advertised on the page.