The magazine cover uses bold colors and fonts to catch readers' attention. It features an interview with Drake, along with information on other artists. The cover is designed to appeal to fans of indie, pop, and alternative music. It effectively promotes the exclusive Drake content and gives a preview of other articles to entice readers to learn more.

1. Masthead Big bold
writing
Blue, red, black and
white.
These colours stand out on the
background. Its clear and very
readable.
In bold it says exclusive drake
interview this catches the audience
attention. However NME is a indie
pop and alternative rock magazine
put they have added something for
other readers so they have a bigger
audience. They interviewed drake
who is “the hip-hop megastar”
List of artists that are featured in the
magazine. Artic monkeys are mentioned
in red because they are the main subject
as Alex turner is on the front cover.
Alex turner wearing
black and red holding
a black and red
record. The colours of
the writing fit in with
this. This has been
done because
Different
types of font
to appeal to
everyone
Underneath
NME it tells
us what
NME stands
for.
Tells you what is in the
magazine:
• Advice
• Gigs
• Interviews
• Information on current
artists
• Gossip on artists
“the record that
changed my life” is in a
different font to
everything else on the
page. The font is graffiti
style and not as neat as
the other titles.
Alex Turner is placed in front of NME
this shows he is important and he is
better than NME he's very famous?
Its very important that he is on the
cover
Cover lines gives the
reader an idea about
what the magazine
will be about
Meant to look hand
written shows a rough
look.
Not
giving
much
away in
the sub
headings
NME is a bold and
represents the magazine
as a whole.
Small barcode and price/date It doesn't’t Rhetorical question- gets the reader thinking. take up a lot of space

2. Stands out on the shelf because it has an important singer
and the colours jump out of the page catching the readers
attention.
Masthead and logo- big and bold
Gets the readers attention.
Date and price I the corner
of the page. This is used on
every magazine because
the price doesn't’t appeal
to the audience this maybe
why it is written in small.
So they will judge the front
cover and not the price.
The badge draws
attention to the
reader. Its placed
by the side of
Adele this could
so she is very
special to be on
the 300th issue.
Colours are mainly
red, black and
white. These colours
in particular are
bold it also fits in
with Adele as she is
bold and stands out
from the crowd.
Subtitle
First name is bold and lines up
with the second name.
Q magazine
Main picture is Adele
and the subtitle says
“Adele blows us
away’ the picture of
Adele is her with her
hair being blown
away. This links in
with the subtitle. It
adds a dramatic
effect
Main article cover line
“Adele blows us away” also tells you what page the article is on. This
means the reader can go straight to that page
Badge to
show off
that this is
there 300th
magazine
issue
Discover great music is in a smaller font Adele is placed
over the logo as
she is famous
and important
Photo shoot it looks
professional and
makes the artist look
better.
“If you’ve got it,
flaunt it” quote
from interview.
Dramatic quote
from Adele of
what she thinks
Writing is presented on the left hand
corner isn't over lapping the main
image of Adele. The font is bold and in
the colours red and black to give it an
even bold

3. Mixmag is a British electronic
dance and clubbing magazine,
published in London England.
Launched in 1982, the magazine
covers dance events, and
reviews music and club nights.
Colour theme is yellow, white and
orange. This goes with the LaRoux's
style. This makes the front cover
work well as a whole.
Large square banner in the
left hand side of the
magazine. This stands out
and gets the readers
attention.
2 small photos of other stories, these also have titles and
a small description of what the main article is about.
Mixmoo logo uses a target type
symbol above the I on mixmoo
this makes the logo stand out and
look more interesting and stand
out.
La Roux stands out on the front
cover however the writing is
placed over the top of her.
Cover stories down the right hand side of the
magazine. Not covering LaRoux face but her arm.
The sub heading describes what type
of La Rouxs music is like and about
this gets the reader to understand
what the article is about and if they
will enjoy it.
La Roux is the main focus on this
magazine as she is covering the
page. The photo is meant to
represent what she and her
music is about. They have done
this by using orange and white
font and her face has been
painted. This gives the audience
an understanding that La roux
might be a bit different to other
artists as she has face paint on
her face.
The page numbers have been given
underneath the sub heading. This is
to inform the reader what page to
look for, for the article they want to
read.
The main cover line includes the
name of the singer in bold
writing to draw the attention of
the target audience.