The document analyzes the front cover, contents page, and a double page spread of the NME magazine. It finds that the magazine uses bright colors, large images of popular artists, and appealing text to attract its target young, music-interested audience. Key details like the masthead and taglines are prominently displayed to draw readers' attention. The magazine also lists many bands to appeal to readers and encourages subscriptions on the contents page. Overall, the document examines how the magazine's design strategically markets to its audience of 25 year olds interested in music, films, and trends.

1. ANALYSIS OF MUSIC MAGAZINE ONE NME
ANALYSE THE FRONT COVER, CONTENTS PAGE AND DOUBLE PAGE
SPREAD OF MAGAZINE 1 (NME DIZZEE RASCAL EDITION, SEPT 2009)

2. FRONT COVER
Masthead
The masthead is in the
top left corner so you can
see it clearly on the
shelves in the shops as it
cover shelf of the page in
the top left corner. The
masthead is red so it
stands out and you can
see it clearly just like a
newspaper.
Flash
This is red so it
stands out and
shows extra
information about
the magazine.
Main Image
The main image is in the
middle, as a really big
image and it also joins in
with the anchor . The stars
body language is very
open so it is encouraging
people to read it.
Left Third
The pull quote and
the name of the
magazine is on the
left so it can be read
easier on the news
stand.
Footer
The footer suggests
there is more in the
magazine and it is like
a n extra.
Header
The header has been
put on the top to show
there is extra information
included in the
magazine.
Main cover line
This has been put really big in the
middle so it’s the first thing you see
and it stands out , it is also the cover
stars name so you know who's on
the cover.
Pull Quote
This is a quote said by
the cover star, this is
also quite big so you
can see this on the
news stand as it is on
the left. This is used to
appeal to the target
audience, so you want
to read more about the
story.
Date/Barcode/Price
This is really small in the corner as
it is not the main part and, as its
not about the price but the content.

3. DOUBLE PAGE SPREAD
Image
This is on
the centre
of the page
, so you
can
see, the
cover star
is also
wearing red
so he is
bright and
easily seen.
Also what
he is doing
goes with
the tag line.
Bi line
This is very small in
the corner and says
who wrote this
article. This is small
as it is not the main
thing.
Tag line
This is really big on
the centre of the
page and gives
information about
what the article is
about.
Drop Cap
This is usually at the
beginning of the
paragraph and drops
down 3/4 lines.

4. CONTENTS PAGE
Band Index
This is all down the
side, in red so you wont
miss it out when you are
reading the contents
page. It will also attract
to more people as there
are more bands to
attract to people.
Main Image
The main image goes
with the editorial and is
in the centre of the page
and will be the first thing
you see.
Drop Cap
This is usually at the
beginning of the
paragraph and drops
down 3/4 lines.
Copy/Editorial
This is the main thing
on this page and
tells audience the
contents of the
magazine.
Masthead/Contents
The masthead is in the top left corner
so you can see it clearly as it covers
half of the page in the top left corner.
The masthead is red so it stands out
and you can see it clearly just like a
newspaper it is the same logo used
on the cover.
Contents/Headings/Subheadings
These are bigger and are also in a
capital font so you can see them
clearly and see that before you
see the description underneath it.
Subscription Box
The subscription box is
on the contents page as
you don’t get distracted
by anything else on this
page. This is also a good
way to make money.

5. AUDIENCE
•
Who is the target audience for the NME?
The target audience of NME is a young readership. The average age of the target audience is
25 years old. The readers of the magazine are also young trendy and who also enjoy
music, films and technology.
•
How does the NME attract it’s audience?
NME attracts the target audience by having young hip hop stars on the cover. They have on
trend stars on the cover so this attracts the target audience too. They also attract the
audience by having a bright colours that will attract a younger audience.

6. FRONT COVER
Masthead
The masthead is in the
top left corner so you can
see it clearly on the
shelves in the shops as it
cover shelf of the page in
the top left corner. The
masthead is red so it
stands out and you can
see it clearly just like a
newspaper.
Main Image
The main image is in the
middle, as a really big
image and it also joins in
with the anchor
Left Third
The pull quote and
the name of the
magazine is on the
left so it can be read
easier on the news
stand.
Header
The header has been
put on the top to show
there is extra information
included in the
magazine.
Main cover line
This has been put really big in the
right so it’s the first thing you see
and it stands out , it is also the cover
stars name so you know who's on
the cover.
Pull Quote
This is a quote said by
the cover star, this is
also quite big so you
can see this on the
news stand as it is on
the left. This is used to
appeal to the target
audience, so you want
to read more about the
story.

7. DOUBLE PAGE SPREAD
Image
This is on
the left of
the page
, so you
can
see, the
cover star
is also
wearing red
so he is
bright and
easily seen.
Also what
he is doing
goes with
the tag line.
Tag line
This is really big on
the centre of the
page and gives
information about
what the article is
about.
Drop Cap
This is usually at the
beginning of the
paragraph and drops
down 3/4 lines.