Research into Similar Products: Analysis of front cover

Here is an example of Q magazine, which, like NME uses the colours red and black. These colours are used by many magazines that look good. I love the picture and how Ian Brown is standing and the front, and the rest of the band is behind him, signifying him as the lead singer. I may use a similar photo technique on my magazine. It also has several little pieces of information in the magazine around, which is a good idea. The fact that 'untold' is underlined shows the reader that its a story that they wont have heard before, therefore making them more interested. There is other artists and peoples name at the bottom in small writing, allowing the buyer to know exactly whats inside.