The contents page of NME magazine in September 2009 uses consistent colors, fonts and layout to maintain the magazine's style. Key features include a gray banner displaying "NME CONTENTS" to identify the purpose of the page. Bands are listed in red with page numbers in black. The date reminds readers the content is current. Subheadings are blocked in subsections to look organized while emphasizing important sections. The page effectively directs readers through the magazine using visual cues in its design.

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

2. The NME masthead cover line has
the same text and style as the front
Contents page NME (SEPT 2009) ANALYSIS
The page includes a grey banner across
cover. This shows a consistent the page including the words “NME
style being built up through the CONTENTS” in capitals on the banner.
magazine. This is a way of the This indicates the purpose of the page
reader identifying NME magazine. because it does not look li8ke a contents
The use of “Content” suggests to page as it is not like a normal page co
the reader what the page is for and ordinated contents page the reader
it points out the obvious as most would expect. So the producer makes it
magazines have contents pages obvious about the pages purpose which
after the main front cover page.. is to direct you to other pages in the
Main image is smaller than the one magazine. This continues the house
on the cover and is less dominating style for the magazine which was
on the page. The canted style of presented on the front cover. This is
the images is carried through as through the continuous use f the colours,
the image is canted, carrying on a red, grey and white. Almost helping he
certain house style. reader to recognise an NME magazine
much quicker because of the text font
Bands are listed in red with page and colours on the pages.
number in black. Co-ordinating
the readers to follow the latest The date on the contents page reminds
gossip and trends of their the reader that this is the recent updated
favourite bands. The use of a news, assuring that nothing is outdated.
Band Index emphasises the type This is placed under the banner to make
of the magazine which is a music it seem official with the branding of the
magazine. As normal magazines page. As it would look unorganised if the
do not contain indexes for bands. date was placed amongst the text. This
Image is edited so it looks like a is in a lighter shade of grey showing that
photograph. This is appropriate its not something that is as important as
because it shows the professional the text so the colour blends in with the
layout of the magazine, darker shade of grey.
suggesting the photograph was The subheadings are blocked to be in sub
taken from an expensive high sections to make the page look funky yet
quality camera. The canted The editors introduction to the contents gives a organised. This had been done so that the
photograph effect puts the readers personal yet humorous feel to the magazine. It reader can follow the main features of the
attention to the photo as the rest includes details about the interesting aspects featured magazine as it’s the special text included in the
of the page contains small text in the magazine. This makes the magazine unique and magazine. Even though the subheadings aren't
whereas the photo stands out and creative as most magazines include a page co big and centred the white big text makes them
the canted house style is ordinated contents page. However, NME has the stand out. Emphasising the importance of the
continued, identifying the house editors introduction on the supposed contents page. subheadings to the reader.

3. Analysis of magazine Contents pages
Contents 1.NME Sept 2009
Dizzee Rascal Edition
The brief heading and summary of the content is displayed
in smaller text to interest the reader with the description.
As contents pages don’t normally include a description and
a brief idea is formed through the title name of the
individual pages in a magazine. The producers have used
the contrast of colours very well showing the subheadings
importance. As the text is grey on a white background with
red page numbers, whereas the subheadings are big and
bold white text on a dark grey background. This effect
makes the page look stylish by using the three themed
colours which revolve around NME magazine. The idea of
the page numbers being in read make it really stand out as
the contents page does not contain as much red and it
makes the numbers stand out with the normal colours
which are grey and white.
The magazine has a little section promoting their previous
and future editions . This stands out because the odd
colour yellow is used in big and bold writing to promote the
purchase of the magazines. This stands out on the page
because it is a bright colour and it connotes to the
meaning of being special and a cheap bargain to the
reader. There is contact details on the page for readers to
buy any editions they may want to purchase. The
magazine producers have specifically used “just” in the
advertisement suggesting that the price is not a lot and it is
a special offer for only their customers.

4. ANALYSIS OF LAYOUT/DESIGN FEATURES OF
CONTENTS PAGE
MASTHEAD AND WORD CONTENTS –
BOLD AT TOP WITH DATE/ISSUE
NUMBER
Images
Contents subheadings
Band index
Editors Letter
Images

5. ANALYSIS OF LAYOUT CONTENT PAGEcolour pale blue suggests the
The
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Masthead – The masthead includes the
cold feeling Kanye West has of
word “contents” and this is continuous as
heartbreak, as his photograph also
many of the VIBE magazine masthead
looks blue. There is a giant V in the
titles are set out like this. It is big, bold,
background to show us what
black text to make it stand out and catch
magazine it is as it stands for the
the readers attention. By making the
letter “V” in “Vibe”. Identifying the
masthead the same as the others it
magazine name.
makes it look professional, and formal, it
also forms a house style.
The contents page has a shade of
Main Image – The central main image is pale blue over the whole page,
of Kanye West, a successful artist. The making it realistic as the colour looks
image is dominating the page as there like its on Kanye West as well. That
isn't much writing on the page, except for makes the page look very
the small text. He is promoting his new sophisticated, you get an idea that
single and the heart that is being held the magazine may be for people
there right by his heart and the song is who are dealing with heartbreak and
called ‘heartless’. He looks very upset as love associated problems. Also the
the image suggests that a women is background being quite plain draws
ripping his heart out, which is showing the the main attention to the image of
meaning of his new song. the artists
Contents - The contents has got
subheadings and includes what the The layout of the page looks like its
individual subsections will have in them quirky and creative because of the
and it also has page numbers so you way the phrase “CONTENTS”, is
know where to go if you want to see overlapped on top of each other on
something directly, meaning it has a page the page. Showing its originality as
coordinating system. The magazine also magazines don’t tend to this type of
includes different sections on fashion, layout on the content pages.
technology, gossip etc. which shows that Date – This shows us that the magazine is up to date
the magazine isn't just about music, it and that it includes the latest trends inside. The date is
shows interest in other areas too. written in small letters on the bottom right hand side as
it is ot as important as the content of the magazine so it
is not highlighted as much as the rest of the text.