The main image takes up the entire left page to be the first thing the reader sees. The title of the artist is the biggest text to help readers recognize them. The article uses multiple design techniques like columns and large letters to make the small amount of text seem more substantial and engaging for readers.

1. The image on the left
hand side, this is
because in western
culture people read from
left to right. The image
is also ss the left page
on
so it is the first thing
the reader sees.
The main image of the
article takes up one
page of the double
page spread. This is
because it is an
important part of the
article. It is also
on the left hand
side, this is because
in western culture
people read from left
to right. The image
is also on the left
page so it is the
first thing the
reader sees.
There is a small
section with facts
about the band.
“Radar” is the title
of the article, it is
a type of article
common in the
magazine where they
look out for artists
and promote them.
The puff reads “NME
loves”, this fits in
with the article as it
is promoting the band.
The puff slightly
overlays the band’s
name so it looks like
it is part of the
title.
The band name is the
biggest text on the
entire double page
spread; this is because
they are what the
article is about.
The article is split
into two columns,
this is to make the
text fill up more
space and look like
there is more text.
There is a pull quote
to draw the reader’s
attention.
Three main colours are
used throughout the
article: turquoise,
black and white.

2. The main image takes up the entire left
page, this is because it is the first
place the reader will look, if they
recognise the artist they will be
enticed into reading the article.
The entire article is
very plain; there is
a white background
for the main article
and for the main
image. Even the band
and their clothes are
quite pale.
The title/name of the artist is the
biggest text on the entire double
page spread; this is because readers
may recognise the artist’s name.
The article is
quite small, so to
make it seem bigger
the text is split
in to three
columns; it also
has extremely large
letters to start
off the paragraphs.
Without this the
article would look
a lot smaller and
be less enticing.