The document summarizes key elements of a music magazine's layout and design. It describes the masthead at the top left of the front cover in red, black, and white colors. The main image is an eye-catching shot of musician Dizzee Rascal. Other sections summarized include the main cover line advertising an interview with Dizzee Rascal, additional artist names and details to entice readers, and contact information at the bottom.

1. The header The masthead
This is information listed at the The masthead, “NME” is red black
very top of the magazine and the and white, following the main
readers can look at to see what colours used on the rest of the front
else is included inside, this cover. The mast head is in a clear,
information is also given in the large font so the readers can
cover lines. Added interest is recognise the name. Also, it is
given to the readers as other placed on the left so it is seen easily
artists names are mentioned, when it is placed on shelves in a
“KASABIAN” “MUSE” which shop as well.
influences them to buy the
magazine more to read more The main image
about these artists. The header
also tells the readers how many This image is eye catching for the
pages the magazine is, “16 audience as it is the largest thing
PAGE”. shown on the magazine and draws
the readers attention straight away.
The main sell The fact that it is Dizzee Rascal,
line/cover line who is a famous singer attracts them
to read the magazine. It is a medium
The font used for the main shot as he is bending down and so
cover line “Dizzee rascal” is his waist is not shown in the image.
the same font used for the The Image is direct because Dizzees
other text. It is second largest eyes are in line with ours and so the
font and so catches the readers feel more targeted.
readers eye easily.
Bar code, date/issue and price
Quote This information is needed on the
rule of thirds magazine to inform the readers. It is
A quote from Dizzee rascal small on the bottom right hand side
(almost like a grab quote you so it doesn’t use up to much of the
would find in an article). magazine space but is still seen.

2. Banner:
Masthead: The banner at the top of the
page tells the readers that it is
The NME is the same colour as the contents page.
it is on the front cover to keep
consistency throughout the
magazine. The fact that it is
Date:
this same font and colour, it
maintains a certain house style
The release date of this
magazine is given as this is
information the audience will
Main image: The image is made want to know.
to look more like a photograph,
they have used a normal person
rather than a celebrity so the Sub headings:
audience can relate to the
magazine more. The image of The headings are in black sub
the red bus is relevant to the sections so they stand out.
information given below it. The Also there is a brief summary
image is a canted shot which of the contents and the page
gives added interest as it is number is in an eye catching
unusual. red so the audience know
where to find it.
Band index: Past and future magazine
covers are shown to the readers
The band index maintains the along with information about
same colour scheme as the rest the magazine company such as
of the magazine- red and the website and their phone
black. The opposite is used on number for extra information
the other side of the page as Text:
and interest. The future
the sub headings are in black magazine covers being shown
and page numbers in red. The editors of the magazine give the readers an introduction
may also encourage the readers
to the magazine and what it will be about which encourages
to buy the next editions.
them to carry on reading

3. Main heading: Caption:
Image:
The heading is larger than the other text so is seen The caption is small and out of the way but
The image of Dizzee rascal better by the audience and also is a careful choice still seen so ensure the readers know it is
lets the readers know who of words that intrigues the audience as it is relevant Dizzee Rascal they are interviewing.
the interview is with as to Dizzee’s pervious life before fame.
they recognize the image
first. It is a mid shot of him
and graffiti is used as it is
relevant to the magazine
and the title “from tags to
riches”and he is doing it
himself as he has a spray
can in his hand which
makes the readers think he
is a sort of bad boy
character. The graffiti
behind the image also
makes it more effective
because of the colours
used, they are bright and
eye catching.
Page number and date:
This information given
helps the reader to find
where the article is in the Copy:
magazine. Stand first: Bye line:
The text is in four different
This straight away introduces columns and leaves space for This tells the audience who
the audience to the person the image of the radio to be the editors and
they are interviewing and is a seen. The font is the same as photographers are.
small introduction to what the headings as there is on the
they will be talking about. front cover and contents page.