3. CONTENTS PAGE ANALYSIS The banner is spread across the
top of the page to show what the
The NME Masthead is the same
as on the front of the magazine so page is about. The font is very
the cover and the contents can similar to the font on the cover and
linked together. Also NME also similar to the masthead to
Masthead is like a logo and this is show a link between the cover and
placed on the contents so it can the rest of the magazine. The
be advertised to the public. banner is also in block capitals to
stand out and show what this page
is about.
Bands are listed in red because they
The date is shown so the reader can
are trying to show importance and
see if they have the latest edition of
the one of the main focuses in the
the magazine and also the date
magazine. It also is in red because it
helps collectors of the magazine for
stand out on the white background.
ordering purposes. The date is small
The page numbers are in black to
because it is not the main feature
have a differentiation from the colour
but is placed underneath the banner
of the bands. The Black and Red is
so it will get noticed quickly.
also the main colour scheme for the
magazine and when we see these
The subheading are blocked out
colours we can automatically
to break the magazine up into
associate this with the NME
sections. The white font stands
Magazine.
out on the black background.
The brief heading allows the reader to
know what's in the magazine and the
The Main image is linked red page numbers stand out on the
with the article below which white background to inform them what
talks about a touring special page the articles are on. The brief
the woman is standing in summary gives the reader a taste of
front of a tour bus. what each article is about.
The previous and future editions allow the
Image is edited so it looks like a reader to purchase editions which they may
photograph. This is appropriate have missed and also the ability to subscribe to
because the image tries to The Editors introduction to contents
future editions. The details are give to help them
create a fun and wild of magazine gives the readers a
purchase editions and they also advertise the
atmosphere and makes touring chance to hear from the editor
NME website through this. The use of the yellow
look cool. The image is at a behind the magazine and also see
on the wording allows a change in the colour
angle to give photograph effect. what is new with NME.
scheme which is black, red and white this helps
it stand out from the rest of the page.
4. ANALYSIS OF LAYOUT/DESIGN
FEATURES OF CONTENTS PAGE
MASTHEAD AND BANNER (CONTENTS) –
BOLD AT TOP WITH DATE/ISSUE NUMBER
SUBHEADINGS
BAND NEWS
INDEX MAIN IMAGE EDITED
LIST OF LIKE A PHOTOGRAPH
SET AT AN ANGLE. RADAR
BANDS IN
RED AND
PAGE
NUMBERS REVIEWS
IN BLACK
EDITORS
INTRODUCTION LIVE
TOURING SPECIAL
FEATURE
SUBSCRIPTION
FOR PREVOIUS
AND FUTURE
EDITIONS.
6. CONTENTS PAGE ANALYSIS
The Q Masthead is the same as on The date and issue number of the
the front of the magazine so the cover magazine have been written at the
and the contents can linked together. top and it links with the subscriptions
Also Q Masthead is like a logo and at the bottom so people can find out
this is placed on the contents so it the issue and date if they wanted to
can be advertised to the public purchase any previous or future
editions.
The banner is coloured white to link to
the colour scheme of the magazine
and it also stands out on the black
background. The banner is placed The main image dominates the
very close to the magazines masthead contents page with a group shot of a
almost trying to make it look like one band to show they are the main
word. attraction to this weeks issue. The
white box at the bottom of the picture
The features are showing the tells us that the band is called the
reader what is in this weeks Courteeners and it also tell the reader
issue and what page they are there is more information about them
on. The content is in black and of page 38.
the page numbers are in red so
the numbers can stand out and
that there is differentiation
The review area gives the
between the numbers and
readers a chance to read reviews
content.
on the latest music and new
albums. The review content is
The Oasis special is also a separated from the rest of the
separated section from the rest of content from the magazine to
the content. Also Oasis having a show it is a separate area of the
separate special section this magazine.
shows they are a very important The every month part of the contents
band in this music genre. Also the is showing that these are here every
colour scheme has changed for when you buy the magazine such as
the special Oasis section and the the crossword and subscriptions.
page number are in gold instead of
the normal red
7. MASTEHEAD AND BANNER (CONTENTS)
DATE
MAIN IMAGE
FEATURES COURTEENERS BAND
GROUP SHOT
WITH
CONTENT IN
BLACK AND
NUMBERS IN
RED
OASIS
SPECIAL
CLOURED IN
GOLD
REVIEW
LATEST MUSIC REVIEWS
EVERY
MONTH
9. CONTENTS PAGE ANALYSIS
The banner is spread across the
The NME Masthead is the same top of the page to show what the
as on the front of the magazine so page is about. The font is very
the cover and the contents can similar to the font on the cover and
linked together. Also NME also similar to the masthead to
Masthead is like a logo and this is show a link between the cover and
placed on the contents so it can the rest of the magazine. The
be advertised to the public. banner is also in block capitals to
stand out and show what this page
is about. The banner has been
Bands are listed in red because they placed next to the masthead so it
are trying to show importance and looks like it is one sentence.
the one of the main focuses in the
magazine. It also is in red because it The date is shown so the reader can
stand out on the white background. see if they have the latest edition of
The page numbers are in black to the magazine and also the date
have a differentiation from the colour helps collectors of the magazine for
of the bands. The Black and Red is ordering purposes. The date is small
also the main colour scheme for the because it is not the main feature
magazine and when we see these but is placed underneath the banner
colours we can automatically so it will get noticed quickly.
associate this with the NME
Magazine.
The subheading are blocked out
to break the magazine up into
sections. The white font stands
The previous and future editions allow the out on the black background. The
reader to purchase editions which they may sections show different parts of
have missed and also the ability to subscribe to the magazine and what pages
future editions. The details are give to help them they are on and what they are
purchase editions and they also advertise the about.
NME website through this. The use of the yellow
on the wording allows a change in the colour
scheme which is black, red and white this helps The article links to the
it stand out from the rest of the page. Also the The Main image is of a
above picture and the
use of yellow shows that it is important band on a stage either
readers can understand the
information. performing or preparing for
picture more after the article
a gig
is read.
10. BAND NME MASTHEAD AND BANNER
INDEX
DATE
SUBHEADINGS
OF DIFFERENT
BANDS SECTIONS OF
LISTED IN THE ISSUES
RED CONTENT
MAIN IMAGE
PAGE NEWS
NUMBERS RADAR
IN BLACK
REVIEW
LIVE
ARTICLE LINKS TO MAIN
IMAGE ABOVE
FEATURES
SUBCRIPTIONS
