3. NME: Front cover
NME’s front cover features it’s masthead in the
upper left corner of the magazine, the colour of this
is usually white or red but occasionally conforms to
the colour scheme of the image.
The main heading of this front page is in black and
bold, it is the only black text on the cover and so
brings in the readers eyes to the heading.
The text of the magazine is placed around the
images as to avoid obstructing the actual image
itself, this also allows the text to have a background
and make it stand out more, in this case the use of
the white text on top of the red of Florence’s hair
Brings out the text.
One of the subheadings of the magazine lists
A number of artists, these will all be artists
commonly featured in the magazine so the
bring attention to them, this also allows
potential readers to understand the genres
Included in the magazine.
For this cover that have included that it is
a Special Edition Cover, this urges readers to
buy it as it implies that they are one of a kind
And limited in their numbers.
NME features it’s barcode in the bottom right
corner which allows it to avoid overlapping with the
image.
The Main image featured is of Florence from
Florence + The Machine, in the image she maintains
direct eye contact with the reader, her head is
slightly tilted and this can be seen as a display of
submissiveness etc. which is catering to the Male
hegemony. Her outfit is white which matches the
house colour scheme of NME and allows the main
title to have a complimenting background. The red
of her hair provides the red common of a NME front
cover.
4. NME: Contents
The contents pages of NME feature a large singular image
which the rest of the text conforms around. The list of
what’s inside is usually featured on the left or right side next
to the main image.
NME offers a subscription and other deals on the contents
page, this seems to usually be at the bottom of a contents
page, there is also indication towards a gig guide for people
who would be interested in going to concerts.
Some versions feature a snap shot which gives readers a
condensed article to allow readers to get a feel for the
magazine issue.
NME’s Contents page features it’s usual house colour
scheme.
5. NME: Double Page Spread
The double page spread of NME is divided into two halves, one
focuses entirely on the image of Florence and the other
focuses more on the article itself.
The text of the article is on the right hand side and is built
around the image and Heading.
The heading is wordplay as it uses USA got the love instead of
You got the love which is one of Florence’s well-known songs.
The house colour scheme is on the double page spread and is
provided by the red of the seat and Florence’s hair. She also
provides the main body of black as she is wearing only black
and the white is provided by the studio backdrop.
In the main image Florence is see as upright and confident
which creates a sense of power in her, she is looking directly
at the camera and her head is un-tilted, this makes her seem
equal to the reader and establishes a connection through eye
contact.
