The document analyzes the contents pages of two music magazines - NME and Q Magazine. Key points analyzed include layout, design features, use of images and text, and color schemes. For both magazines, the contents pages are designed to clearly identify the publication name and date in bold text. Subheadings are used to highlight topics of interest and direct readers to relevant articles. Images are prominently featured and brief summaries with page numbers guide readers through the contents. Color schemes and consistent branding elements ensure the contents pages feel cohesive with the rest of the magazine.

1. Analysis of 3 music magazine contents pages you
must analyse the Nme contents and then choose any
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other 2 contents you like

2. Analysis of magazine Contents pages Contents 1.NME Sept 2009 Dizzee Rascal Edition

3. Contents page NME (SEPT 2009) ANALYSIS
NME MASTHEAD SAME COLOUR
CODE AS FRONT this is to ensure
the audience that it’s the content BANNER AT TOP
page of the magazine their reading
.it also has the same colour scheme The banner is always
as the content page to make the content. Its in bold and
magazine more flounce and capitals because it needs
organization. to stand out ,but also to
Main image is not dominant confirm to the readers that
and is not taking the they reading the content
majority space on the page .
content pages like the DATE
image on the front cover.
This is because the images
Having the date the
has a paragraph following it
magazine was published is
that explained what the
image is about. vital, this is to let people
know that they are buying
the latest magazine that the
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Bands are listed in red with company has published .
page number in black .This SUB HEADING BLOCKED OUT
is used to follow the colour INTO BLACK SUB SECTIONS
scheme of the red and
black. However its is also This is to make the sub
used to make the band headings stand out as its
stand out as the colour red important and high lights the
is very eye catching. key topics.
BRIEF HEADING +SUMMARY OF
Image is edited so it looks
CONTENT WITH PAGE NUMBER IN
like a photograph. This is
RED
appropriate because it
makes it look like it’s a part This summary is very short since it only
of the image gives a brief idea of the key pages.
PREVIOUS/FUTURE EDITIONS OF NME ARE
SHOWN WITH DETAILS OF WEBSITE/PHONE
Editors introduction to contents of editors introduction t NUMBER ETC
It introduces the magazine to the readers, letting them know what the This is to advertise the magazine to the readers.to
magazine has to offer persuade them they saying the price of the
magazine will be cheaper.

4. ANALYSIS OF LAYOUT/DESIGN FEATURES OF
CONTENTS PAGE
MASTHEAD AND WORD CONTENTS –BOLD AT TOP
WITH DATE/ISSUE NUMBER this so its clear and bold
and to also ensure the person what they reading
The sub heading is
placed here to make
the readers to access
information much
Here is where the faster and easier.
image and the
editors introduction
is placed .It is
placed in the
centre of the
magazine so that it
catches readers
attention but also
to attract people to
read the editors
introduction.
the advertisement is set
at the right corner
Band index is placed on the left side because it will catch
because it list information on different band readers attention when
but also because its other information that they turning over the
are more important there are given bigger page
space.

5. ANALYSIS OF CONTENTS PAGE 2-
Q magazine

6. ANALYSIS OF CONTENTS PAGE 2-
Q magazine Date- this is
The masthead is set at the left important as it
corner .this is to ensure the readers lets the reader
what magazine they reading. The know when it
colour of the masthead sets the was published
colour scheme of the content . So and how old the
therefor the main colour of the information is.
page will be red and white.
The sub heading is set at the The main image
left side this is because it will is attracting
catch readers attention as audience as its
people in general start reading taking the
from left to right. The heading majority space.
are following the colour But its also
scheme of red and white they taking the
are also blocked out to red sub majority of the
section. This is to high light space because
they key topics . the band could
be the highlight
during that
weeks.
PREVIOUS/FUTURE
EDITIONS
This allows the readers to
know what the magazine is
Review –allows readers
offering them and the
to catch up on what the
different activities there is
magazine has done or
in the magazine.
going to do.

7. ANALYSIS OF LAYOUT/DESIGN
FEATURES OF CONTENTS PAGE
The main image is placed at
the right side of the page and
in a big size. This was to
make the content page eye
catching making the readers
interested In the band ,but
also to engage the readers to
the magazine. The band give
a friendly feel but most
effectively they young there
for they are people that the
target audience can relate to .
The content page is set at the
top of the page in bold this is to
ensure the readers what in the
magazine they are.
The information in the
magazine are in columns this
is effective as it makes it
easier for the readers .