This document provides analysis of design elements across multiple magazine spreads and articles. Key points analyzed include use of fonts, colors, images, and layouts to engage readers and position artists. Direct addresses to readers and intriguing titles are used to hook audiences. Visual styles also convey intended messages about the subjects like portraying a band as trying to escape parental influence or positioning an artist as rebellious. Logos and web addresses are prominently featured to promote the magazine brand across platforms.

1. Double page spread
Apisan

2. She is using the direct
mode of address to
engage with the reader.
The word ‘Icon’ is on her
hand to indicate she is an
icon to many young
females.
She isn’t standing in the
way that is normal in
terms of the male gaze.
This shows she is powerful
and someone girls would
aspire to be like.
The article uses a drop
capital to start with,
indicating that this is
where you should start
reading.
The title is in black to begin
with but then the words
‘NICKI MINAJ’ stand out. this
shows that she is the centre
of attention in this article and
she is primarily why people
would buy this magazine.
There are headings on this article
and there is a quote as well. Nicki
Minaj is dressed in such a way
(colours associated with zebras) in
order to engage with younger
people.
The main colour of this double
page spread is pink, which links
to the main image in the article
as Nicki Minaj is notoriously
known to like pink. Also the
colour pink will appeal the
target audience and will add
feminism.

3. The title of the double page
spread uses a quote from within
the article to hook the reader in
The title can be linked to that of a
newspaper and criminals. This
shows that this article is meant to
show Lily Allen as a rebellious
character.
Lily Allen is normally seen as a
conventional pop star but this
magazine has made her look like a
punk almost. This reiterates the
fact that she is meant to be seen
as someone rebellious.
A drop capital is used at the start
of the article as that is
traditionally how magazine
articles begin. This would tell the
reader where the starting point is.
Lily Allen is using the direct mode
of address to engage with the
reader and to make a sort of
connection with the reader.
The primary colours of
the magazine are
repeated in this double
page spread (red, white
and black).

4. Block capital is used to indicate the
start of the article. A quote is used to
engage with the reader and to let
the audience know what is included
within the article.
The sofa the three guys are sitting on is
intriguing as it isn’t something you would see
teenagers have. Also the wallpaper doesn’t fit
into the profile of teenagers either. This shows
that this band is trying to escape from their
parent’s clutches.
A fact file of the band has
been included to inform
readers about this hot and
upcoming band.
The photographer
wanted to create a
feeling of reminiscence
to typical teenage males.
Therefore he has put
images women and
partying to indicate that
these people are typical
teenagers. Also the band
is directly addressing the
audience.
The title is very big and stands out. It says the what the name
of the band is. Also the colours used are not the colours
usually associated with NME; this tells the reader that this
section is something different to the other aspects of the
magazine.
NME have taken special
care in promoting their
brand across many
platforms. They do this by
using the NME logo and
its web address instead of
a full stop.