2. The NME magazine headline follow the codes and conventions of the magazine colour
scheme using red, white and black to represent the rock and roll genre. Furthermore
the cracked font represents the rebellious and dangerous side of rock and roll and the
band itself. Finally the use of the headline being a pull quote draws the reader further
into the article and makes them want to find out more about the band itself as well as
creating a more personal relationship between reader and audience.
Finally giving away
exclusive information
The use of buzz about the band makes
words such as the reader further
‘World Exclusive’ interested within them
suggest that this and want to read
magazine is the more into the article.
only magazine to
cover the story
and therefore
makes the reader The use of a standfirst
want to buy the informs the reader
magazine or read about what is coming
further into it to up further within the
find out this article and draws
exclusive them into the article
information. making them want to
read further due to
this brief but exciting
information
NME have immediately targeted there audience wit the use of central and graphic images. Both of these images
show the band producing or playing live music, a key feature to NME fans. Furthermore these images establishes
the magazine as a rock and roll genre, through denim jackets and electric guitars stereotypically linked towards the
rock and roll genre. Furthermore the images show the production of music and therefore are targeting the
prosumers within the NME community.
3. The central image covers both sides of the double page spread connoting there importance and success. The image portrays
the four band members, however three are translucent and wearing dull colours, whereas the man at the front is lit brightly
in gold portraying that he is the most successful of the band as well as the magazine article mainly featuring around him.
Furthermore his clothing, bright gold suit and gold sunglasses portray his hip hop genre of music as well as his posture
representing his confidence and success needed in this genre of music. Finally colours of the artists clothing link towards the
main headline.
First of all the headline A pull quote is used from
within the double page the band within a black
spread is a question, thus background to stand out
creating a relationship and draw the reader
between the magazine and further into the article as
audience questioning them well as drawing them
and enticing them to read into the article on a
further into the question As more personal level.
well as this the headline font Furthermore the arrows
is bold and strong draw the audience
representing the bands view attention to the main
as well as the colour body of text and follow
following the colour scheme the colour scheme of the
of the artists clothing and article.
the gold font linking to the
main artist. . Furthermore it The main body of texts
also plays upon the artists questions are in bold
name ‘Will.I.Am’ creating a making a more easily
pun and representing the navigable read for the
magazine as a fun and easy audience. Furthermore
going magazine. the classy slick font type
represent the magazine
The use of features upon the top corner of the page help the audience to
as a cool and up to date
navigate through the magazine with ease. As well as this the brand name
hip hop magazine.
and numbers are published to further help the ease of navigation.
4. The double page spread main focus is the central image of the artist Florence. This image connotes her recent dominance
over the USA music industry, represented through her sitting upon the American flag. This also links into the the headline
“USA got the love’. Furthermore the use of black clothing and red hair further comply with the mis-en-scene of the flag and
also portray her rock and roll pop genre of music, stereotypically seen through red and black.
The headline also takes A stand first is used to
up both sides of the set up the top of the
double page spread article and draw the
immediately drawing the audience further into it.
audience attention. This As well as this the clean
also links into Florence and stylistic font
dominating the US music represent the magazine
industry with “USA got as a professional and
the love’ connoting that classy magazine.
Florence and the Furthermore by putting
Machine are extremely the artist name within a
popular within the USA blue font it makes it
however It also plays stand out significantly
with the title of her and further suggest she
recent song ‘You’ve got is the main feature of the
the love’. The headline magazine. As well as this
also continues the mis- the use of a question
en-scene of the image within the stand first
with the word USA just engages the audience
above the American flag with the magazine and
linking the two together. creates a more personal
Finally the wavy font relationship as well as
type suggest the artist is drawing them further
classy and youthful into the article and
representing her emphasising that they
personality. should read it
The use of a drop capital indicates where the article starts following typical
codes and conventions of the NME magazine as well as making the article more
easily navigable for the reader.
5. The headline of the magazine is visually impacting and unique, immediately catching the audience attention. This headline is also
used as a pull quote further pulling the audience into the article. The font and block capital lettering also establish the brands rock
and roll identity with its chaotic lettering representing the fast paced and rebellious nature of the rock and roll genre. Furthermore
the black and white coloured font further represents the rock and roll theme stereotypically associated with these certain colours.
The use of by-line
and credits provide
information for the The article has only
audience upon who a small proportion of
wrote the article. text upon the
Furthermore the use double page spread
of italics and bold showing that the
red colouring magazine is focussed
emphasise and upon the visually
highlight the main appealing aspects
points within the and therefore
article. represents itself as a
unique and youth
targeted magazine
The central image of the magazine establishes the genre of the magazine using the mis-en-scene surrounding the
artist. The strong bold eyeliner and the red and black checked shirt as well as wrist tattoo stereotypically connotes
the rock and roll connotation represented around her. Furthermore the bold and confident posture represent her
as on outgoing figure which is also associated with the rock and roll genre. Finally the fact that it takes up one side
of the double page spread suggest that she is the main feature within the article as well as an important figure
within the music industry also suggesting that the magazine is up to date.
6. The central image focus upon Solange Knowles. She is represented as a bold and outgoing figure wearing a bright red dress and her
upright posture connoting her confidence of recent success. This is also used as a male gaze as a provocative image. Furthermore
many graphic images in black and white are used with her in many different poses along the double page spread. These images are
used to represent her personality, through serious, fashionable, fun and crazy poses connoting her a versatile figure. Finally the use of
these colours, especially placing a blue jumper on follow the convention of her r&b music genre.
The article is laid out The use of a pull
in a unique and quote within the
original way, using article draws the
the graphic images audience further
to border the top of into the article by
the double page giving them a
spread. Furthermore snippet of
the use of a information. As well
standfirst instantly as this it creates a
draw the audience more personal
attention and draws relationship
them further into between the reader
the article. This and the artist
emphasis is also therefore making
seen through them want to read
highlighting the further. Furthermore
artist name within the use of credits
bold blue, following and by-lines are
the brand identity used to give the
colour scheme, and audience further
making the artist information upon
stand out further the article.
drawing the
audience eye. The use of font and colours throughout the article creates a representation of class, professionalism
and an up to date fashionable magazine. This is represented through clear and stylistic fonts and
strong bold colours which overall captures the reader attention and draws them further into the
article.
