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Analysis of magazine Contents pagesContents 1.NME Sept 2009

Dizzee Rascal Edition

Contents page NME (SEPT 2009) ANALYSIS BANNER AT TOP

Banner says ‘contents’ to show what the page is about

DATE

Shows how recent the magazine is. Fits in with the colour scheme so it stands out.

SUB HEADING BLOCKED OUT INTO BLACK SUB SECTIONS

Makes the important sub sections stand out and draw the attention of the target audience.

BRIEF HEADING +SUMMARY OF CONTENT WITH PAGE NUMBER IN RED

Brief information that is enough to inform the reader of what is on the page but not so much that it wastes their time.

NME MASTHEAD SAME COLOUR CODE AS FRONT

Creates a house style for the magazine by using the same three colours. Red, white and black and creates a familiarity.

MAIN IMAGE IS

Not as big as the image on the front cover but is still easily noticeable. It is also anchored by text to show what it is about.

BANDS ARE LISTED IN RED WITH PAGE NUMBERS IN BLACK

This is so the bands and the page numbers contrast so it is easy to see what information is on what page.

IMAGE IS EDITED SO IT LOOKS LIKE A PHOTOGRAPH. THIS IS APPROPRIATE BECAUSE…

It makes the reader feel as if they are also on tour with the bands and it makes the magazine more informal and friendly.

Editor’s introduction to contents of magazine

Gives an informal introduction to make the reader feel welcome and relaxed and make the magazine seem informal

PREVIOUS/FUTURE EDITIONS OF NME ARE SHOWN WITH DETAILS OF WEBSITE/PHONE NUMBER ETC

This is to encourage people to subscribe to the magazine so that they can make more money. It gives all the necessary information so they give you almost no excuse to not subscribe

ANALYSIS OF LAYOUT/DESIGN FEATURES OF CONTENTS PAGE

Main articles are displayed on the left so they are easily noticeable.

Text placed here to anchor the image which says what the image is about. It is clearly an important feature as it is large and in a frame to highlight it to the readers.

Positioned in the bottom right corner so that it doesn’t get in the way but it catches the reader’s eye. Also some words in yellow which contrasts to the white red and black style previously used.

MASTHEAD AND WORD CONTENTS –BOLD AT TOP WITH DATE/ISSUE NUMBER

ANALYSIS OF CONTENTS PAGE 2 Kerrang Magazine Contents

Editors introduction makes the magazine see informal and makes the reader feel welcome.

Subscription advertisement to try and get readers to buy the magazine more.

ANALYSIS OF LAYOUT CONTENTS PAGE 2

ANALYSIS OF CONTENTS PAGE 3 (Title/date of magazine analysed

Analysis of layout contents page 3