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Analysis of magazine Contents pagesContents 1.NME Sept 2009

Dizzee Rascal Edition

Contents page NME (SEPT 2009) ANALYSISBanner at the top, uses the same font and colour scheme as on the contents page.

The date is put on the contents page as well as the cover to show when it was published

Sub headings, which follow the traditional colour scheme of the magazine, help split the pages up and make it easier for the reader when choosing a page to look at.

Brief headings and summary of what information is on that page giving the reader an insight before they read on.

Bands are listed in red with page number in black which follows the colour scheme of NME. This is helpful for the reader as it gives the reader an insight into what is included in the magazine

Image is edited and so it looks like a photograph pinned on a board.

Editors introduction to the magazine, helps to give the reader information into what is included in the magazine

This AD persuades the reader into subscribing to the magazine by offering a deal when they subscribe.

This text is anchored to the image to give the reader information about what the photo is about

The background represents the side of a speaker or an amp – shows that the magazine is a music magazine

A puff to puff out the status of the magazine

ANALYSIS OF LAYOUT/DESIGN FEATURES OF CONTENTS PAGE

The banner along the top of the page includes the title and the date of when the magazine was published

The band index is in a column along the left of the page, this column helps to split the page up

The editors introduction is in a column in the center of the page. The background of this column is the side of a speaker or amp which also represents the genre of this magazine.

The subheadings, page numbers and a quick summary of what the pages are about are in a column along the right side of the page

The advertisement and puff are all in the same column as the subheadings, page numbers and quick summary.

Columns are used because it is more user friendly, it helps to split up the information, making it easier for the reader.

ANALYSIS OF CONTENTS PAGE 2 (NME | 1st October 2008 Edition)

ANALYSIS OF LAYOUT CONTENTS PAGE 2

The issue number, the date and the title ‘contents’ are all put in a banner in the top right corner. The title ‘contents shows that the page is a contents page and the issue number and date are used to give a little more information on when this specific issue was published. The whole banner follows the colour scheme of the magazine; yellow, black and white.

The featured bands image larger than the other images to show importance.

This AD persuades the reader into subscribing to the magazine by offering a deal when they subscribe.

Sub headings help split the pages up and make it easier for the reader when choosing a page to look at. The subheadings also follow the same colour scheme as the rest of the magazine.

The Editors introduction to what is in the magazine, helps to give the reader information into what is included in the magazine

This makes the reader want to read more about this topic

The page numbers and one word descriptions about what is included in the page make it easier for the reader.

The small images which are located around the featured band, all make it easier for the reader to choose a page. The images also make the pages anchored to them look more important.

ANALYSIS OF CONTENTS PAGE 3 (Q | October 2008 Edition)

Analysis of layout contents page 3

The title of this page, issue number and date published are all located in a banner along the top of the page and follows the colour scheme of the magazine.

The featured bands image takes up most of the page to show importance.

A puff to puff out the status of the magazine

A quote which makes the reader want to read what the band is talking about making them read more.

Subheadings help to split the pages up making it easier for the reader to choose a page. The subheadings also follow the traditional colour scheme of the magazine.

The colour scheme changes for this section as it shows the importance of the pages.

The page numbers and a quick summary of what is on the page – using the same colours, makes it easier for the reader to see what is on the pages

A puff to puff out the importance of the magazine by saying how many subscriptions etc. the magazine gets each month

Another section with the same banner as the top and an image - makes this section stand out more (same colour scheme – red black and white)