1. MASTHEAD
The
masthead,
much
like
VICE
NME
MAGAZINE
ANALYSIS,
FRONT
COVER
IMAGE
magazine
is
located
at
the
top
of
The
main
image
takes
central
focus
the
cover
on
the
leA.
NME
use
a
in
this
ediDon
of
NME
magazine
standard
colour
scheme
for
their
much
like
every
other
magazine,
it
is
Dtle
which
is
very
recognizable,
clear
from
the
text
and
the
tag
lines
they
maintain
this
yet
again
on
that
this
ediDon
features
heavily
the
this
cover
and
use
the
sharp
reds
arDsts
Gorillaz,
the
image
itself
of
the
Dtle
to
help
compliment
features
both
Blurs
and
Gorillaz
the
subheadings
and
tag
lines
Damon
Albarn,
hence
the
pun
featured
through
out
the
cover.
‘reality
BLURS’.
The
image
This
adds
a
feeling
of
finesse
to
incorporates
both
Damon,
who
is
the
magazine
and
a
consistent
the
brains
and
the
lead
singer
colour
scheme
of
reds
and
whites
behind
Gorillaz
and
its
cartoon
alter
helps
the
cover
seem
crowded
egos
that
feature
so
frequently
in
and
almost
packed
full
of
Gorillaz
music
videos
and
tours.
To
content.
The
size
of
the
masthead
almost
any
reader,
these
characters
is
enough
for
it
to
be
easily
are
immediately
recognizable
and
recognizable
in
a
shops
magazine
also
interesDng,
even
if
the
rack
yet
rarely
draws
much
potenDal
reader
has
liIle
aIenDon
from
the
main
image
in
knowledge
of
Gorillaz.
This
is
the
centre
of
the
page.
NME
uses
another
clever
feature
that
stops
this
well,
it
seems
that
the
alienaDon
of
a
chunk
of
readers
of
aspects
of
the
cover
compliment
NME
that
may
feel
‘leA
out’
for
not
each
other
rather
than
looking
recognizing
the
main
arDst
the
like
they
are
all
fighDng
for
the
ediDon
seems
to
be
covering.
most
prominent
posiDon.
ArDsDcally,
it
also
very
intriguing
how
both
reality
(Damon)
and
his
Manga-­‐esque
companies
blend
so
TAGLINES
comfortably
on
the
cover,
it
makes
NME
have
a
broad
audience
in
terms
of
its
readers,
due
to
this,
the
taglines
used
are
oAen
designed
to
Gorillaz
seem
more
interesDng,
and
appeal
and
aIract
every
one
of
these
readers,
on
the
cover
of
this
issue
and
many
others,
NME
have
in
turn
this
ediDon
NME
magazine.
used
bold
fonts
in
block
capitals
for
their
taglines,
this
makes
the
topics
seem
more
urgent
and
important,
there
is
a
sense
of
direcDvity
that
accompanies
these
taglines
and
makes
the
topics
stand
out
a
deal
more.
ArDsts
names
are
doIed
around
the
top
and
boIom
secDons
of
the
cover
in
the
same
style,
whereas
topics
within
the
magazine
are
placed
in
no
parDcular
order
in
the
bigger
body
of
the
cover,
this
makes
the
magazine
look
more
‘packed’
full
of
interesDng
arDcles.

2. NME
MAGAZINE
ANALYSIS,
TABLE
OF
CONTENTS
TEXT
The
font
that
makes
up
the
COLOUR
majority
of
text
is
very
basic
and
In
this
table
of
contents
the
colour
standard
issue
by
most
pallet
is
unvaried
and
quite
simplisDc,
magazines,
it
is
unimaginaDve
in
the
main
body
of
text
and
wriDng
is
both
colour
and
style
and
is
not
simply
black
on
white
along
with
parDcularly
enDcing
to
the
many
of
the
subheadings
and
larger
readers
eye.
Similar
to
the
Dtles.
Where
there
is
colour,
for
cover,
the
subheadings
in
the
example
the
band
index
situated
on
contents
are
block
capitals
and
a
the
leA,
the
orange
to
it
helps
it
great
deal
larger
than
the
main
stand
out
and
appear
a
more
body
of
text.
This
draws
the
eye
important
feature.
This
use
of
colour
easily
due
to
how
unremarkable
is
also
used
in
adverDsements
at
the
the
other
text
on
the
page
is.
boIom
of
the
page,
to
really
This
is
most
likely
used
to
allow
emphasize
how
important
whatever
to
readers
to
quickly
see
what
is
coloured
text
must
be
to
the
reader.
available
in
this
issue
and
lure
It
is
a
clever
feature
used
by
NME.
them
in.
The
use
of
block
capitals
and
dramaDc
punctuaDon
such
as
exclamaDon
marks
enhances
its
prominence
even
further
to
the
reader
of
NME
magazine.
IMAGE
The
main
image
of
the
contents
table
features
one
of
the
more
interesDng
(according
to
NME)
arDsts,
hence
the
abundance
of
page
space.
By
adding
a
peculiar
photo
of
a
upcoming
arDst,
NME
can
hope
to
add
interest
in
both
their
magazine
and
the
arDsts
they
promote
and
review.
The
main
image
looks
like
an
acDon
shot,
it
is
quite
fast
paced
and
in
a
sense
reflects
that
onto
how
NME
want
the
magazine
to
be
perceived,
edgy,
‘qwerky’
and
full
of
acDon
to
the
reader

3. TITLE
&
TEXT
The
Dtle
is
done
so
that
it
spreads
across
the
enDrety
of
NME
MAGAZINE
ANALYSIS,
DOUBLE
PAGE
COLOUR
The
colours
on
this
the
two
pages
in
this
NME
SPREAD
double
page
spread
magazines
double
page
are
to
an
extent
spread.
This
emphasizes
its
unremarkable,
mostly
importance
and
status,
and
blacks
and
whites
are
draws
aIenDon
to
its
odd
used
which
may
be
news
paper
cut
out’
design,
deliberate
to
immediately
it
catches
the
eye
compliment
the
‘news
which
in
turn
makes
the
paper
cut
out’
Dtle
reader
focus
on
what
is
theme.
The
odd
word
actually
said.
It
is
quite
from
the
arDcle
is
dramaDc,
this
is
used
to
lure
enlarged
slightly
and
is
the
reader
of
NME
into
in
a
red
shade
of
reading
the
lengthy
arDcle
colour,
this
makes
the
below.
word
stand
out
The
text
below
the
Dtle
is
less
completely
from
the
significant,
it
is
a
standard
font
otherwise
very
and
considerably
smaller
than
consistent
colour
the
Dtle,
this
is
so
enough
scheme.
Lily
Allen
interesDng
content
can
be
herself
is
wearing
a
placed
in
the
double
page
shirt
of
both
reds
and
spread
–
and
also
to
make
the
blacks,
not
only
does
Dtle
stand
out
even
further.
this
fit
in
with
the
IMAGE
colour
pallet,
but
I
Like
the
Dtle,
the
image
also
spreads
across
the
two
pages,
yet
again
emphasizing
its
think
NME
chose
that
importance,
or
rather
her
importance.
Without
even
reading
the
Dtle
or
any
of
the
abre
to
make
her
text
the
reader
can
be
immediately
aware
of
who
the
arDcle
features/focuses
on,
more
colourfully
this
saves
Dme
for
them
and
is
a
manner
of
convenience
more
than
anything.
Along
prominent
on
the
with
this,
by
NME
placing
the
main
arDst
at
the
focal
point
of
the
page,
fans
of
the
page.
arDst
will
be
a
great
deal
more
inclined
to
focus
directly
on
the
double
spread.
The
way
Lily
Allen
is
placed
on
the
page
(to
the
right)
and
the
main
quoted
Dtle
(on
the
right)
makes
it
seem
as
though
she
has
directly
said
the
dramaDc
Dtle,
which
in
effect
she
has.