The NME contents page effectively includes all standard features while maintaining the magazine's house style through its use of bold black, white, and red colors. Band names are listed simply in black and red, subheadings are blocked in black, and page numbers are in red. Photographs and text are placed on what looks like a suitcase side, reinforcing the "holiday" theme of exploring music. An editor's note provides personal insight into the magazine's stories.

1. NME Contents page Analysis
NME masthead is the same style
The word contents at the top is in
as masthead on the front cover
white writing to go with the house
and in the same place however it
style and also in the same font as the
is smaller
masthead
The date stays in the same
Main image is a polaroid place for every issue and is
style snapshot of a also in white text and similar
woman standing in front font as the masthead to
of a tour bus almost like keep in fitting with the house
a picture from holiday style
The subheadings are
Band names are listed in blocked out in black to make
black and red in keeping the white text stand out more
with the houses style it also and to separate pieces of
makes it simple for readers information and to fit in with
to locate information about the house style
their favourite bands
The page numbers are in red and
then there is brief description of the
Large letter T is used, articles underneath the subheading
drop caps, is 4 lines long
There is a box with
information to try and
convince the reader to
The backgorund in which the subscribe as it is in the bottom
image and copy are placed on right hand corner is the last
looks like the side of suit case thing you read therefor the
reinforcing the idea that this is least important, the use of the
like a holiday which goes with yellow text contrasts the black,
the image white and read colour scheme
and makes it more eye-
There is an editors note with there insight into what is in the magazine this makes it catching
more personal for the reader and the use of ‘eh’ is colloquial slang again to make it
more personal. There are page numbers in brackets relating to what they are
talking about.

2. NME Contents Page Analysis
The contents page is effective and has all
the stock features of a normal contents
page. There is little white space and a fair
amount of text. The colour scheme keeps
in fitting with the house style of the
magazine and the use of the colours
black, white and red is effective. These
colours although basic are bold and fairly
gender although the magazine is mostly
aimed at men aged between 16-19.

3. NME Front Cover Analysis
The front cover is very busy and has next to no white space, it uses
a variety of text types but the main colors stay the same. It is
engaging and draws you in. It uses the rule of thirds and splits its
information up accordingly.
Mast Head
The masthead is in red text with a white space and then a black outline
and is in the top left hand corner, in the left third, making it the first thing
you read and clearly visible, also with the way magazines are stacked in
shops it makes it easier to see. The text is sans serif making it quite
simple and bold, the colours used are also generic, bold but simplistic.
The masthead is very eye-catching and naturally attracts the eye.
Main Image
The image of Dizzee Rascal covers most of the page however it is not
straight and looks like it almost been ‘thrown on the page’ however this is
effective as it almost represents the artist ‘Dizzee Rascal’. His direct eye
contact entices the reader and also shows his confidence also he looks
almost mad and happy and this is in keeping with the theme of the cover,
his shoes also match the colour scheme of the magazine and are quite
bold. His clothes are that of a stereotypical urban artist and they
represent the style of his music. Also the background of the image is
street art again to represent his music. His open arm show that he is
almost reaching out to everyone and reflect the pull quote. The main
Cover Lines image overlaps the masthead to show its importance.
The pull quote ‘I’m spreading joy around the world, man!’ is almost evangelic which is in contrast to the style of music. The use of man is
colloquial, informal slang and adds more personality. All the cover line are in red, white or black text to in keep with the house style, white
has connotations with being fresh and new and this matches the purpose of the magazine. They are all also sans serif except ‘autumn
tour special’ the use of serif text shows its importance. The main cover line is not straight and this, like the main image, represents the
artist. The flash is red with white and black text the use of news is quite formal and shows that the magazine is serious about music,
however the ‘wowee zowee’ juxtaposes this and adds personality to the magazine.

4. NME Front Double Page Spread Analysis
The caption in the top corner
says Dizzee it is in small text
to show its insugnificance
Mise en scene created by however it adds more
graffiti wall background personality about the artist o
this represents the style of the pages
his music and street art
often has connotations The byline gives credit
with urban artists. to the author and
photographer
The main headline and sub-
headline give information about
the article and entice the reader
In the main image his to want to read on
clothes look expensive
showing his wealth. He is
spraying on the wall and There are 3 columns of
looking at somebody with roughly 75 – 100 words
confidence that he will not each and the copy wraps
get it trouble around the image of the
radio
There is an image of empty beer
The page number, bottles and an old radio the
magazine title and date are empty beer bottles represent his
in the bottom left hand life style and this idea of a ‘rock
third and are in small text and roll lifestyle’ they show he
to show there The copy begins with a large drop caps likes to party and have fun this
insignificance letter Y which is 6 lines long theme is reflected throughout

5. Analysis of written article
The article itself is basically about the journalist
explaining Dizzee’s life over the last year and
setting the scene before the article and giving some
basic information and also about how Dizzee was
when they met his to conduct the interview this
gives the reader an almost personal perspective of
the artist.
The main headline is a play on words to represent
his style of music it is very large and in black text
and looks informal and eye catching. The letters
are placed differently and of different sizes to reflect
the theme of the magzine The articles itself is 4
columns of roughly 75 – 100 words each.

6. NME Background Research
•Target audience 16 – 19
•Mostly read by males
•The first edition was released on the 7th of March 1952
•NME first began as a newspaper to release the singles chart however in 1998 it
became a magazine
•In the 1980’s it was in serious danger of closing
•The editor is Mike Williams and it is published by ICP
•Sells around 30,000 issues a week