Research of magazine front covers.

This is a front cover for one of Q's magazines. I think this magazine is aimed mostly at men, as it seems to be more men than women who are interested in the type of music that Q represents. However, some women would also buy this magazine. I would say that the age range for this magazine is about 18-25. The reason for this is that i don't believe it would appeal to a younger audience. This is due to the colours used. The main colours used are red, white and black and I think if it was aimed at a more younger audience then the colours would be brighter, and softer. Also, I think using Cheryl Cole also aims the magazine more at men as she is a well known celebrity and also this cover has lots of sex appeal. A lot of men find Cheryl Cole very attractive and so this will attract them to the magazine. The red is a nice bright red and not a dull red so this makes it stand out. Also, having the white 'Q' on the red background makes the title of the magazine really stand out and so we are instantly drawn to it and we will immediately know which magazine it is just by having a quick glance. The red and the white look really effective on the dark background as they really stand out. Also, the fact that she's wearing dark eye makeup and quite pale skin with the red lips makes this stand out also.  I also think that a few younger women might want to buy this magazine as Cheryl Cole is a style icon and a role model for teenagers. The front cover has quite a few cover lines around the model, probably more than I have seen before and so this gives the reader an idea of what will be included inside the magazine. The cover lines have to be interesting and have to attract the reader as if these are boring and uninteresting then hardly anyone will want to buy it.