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Contents page NME (SEPT 2009) ANALYSISContents page NME (SEPT 2009) ANALYSISThe page includes a grey banner across the page including the words “NME CONTENTS” in capitals on the banner. This indicates the purpose of the page because it does not look li8ke a contents page as it is not like a normal page co ordinated contents page the reader would expect. So the producer makes it obvious about the pages purpose which is to direct you to other pages in the magazine. This continues the house style for the magazine which was presented on the front cover. This is through the continuous use f the colours, red, grey and white. Almost helping he reader to recognise an NME magazine much quicker because of the text font and colours on the pages.

The date on the contents page reminds the reader that this is the recent updated news, assuring that nothing is outdated. This is placed under the banner to make it seem official with the branding of the page. As it would look unorganised if the date was placed amongst the text. This is in a lighter shade of grey showing that its not something that is as important as the text so the colour blends in with the darker shade of grey.

The subheadings are blocked to be in sub sections to make the page look funky yet organised. This had been done so that the reader can follow the main features of the magazine as it’s the special text included in the magazine. Even though the subheadings aren't big and centred the white big text makes them stand out. Emphasising the importance of the subheadings to the reader.

The NME masthead cover line has the same text and style as the front cover. This shows a consistent style being built up through the magazine. This is a way of the reader identifying NME magazine. The use of “Content” suggests to the reader what the page is for and it points out the obvious as most magazines have contents pages after the main front cover page..

Main image is smaller than the one on the cover and is less dominating on the page. The canted style of the images is carried through as the image is canted, carrying on a certain house style.

Bands are listed in red with page number in black. Co-ordinating the readers to follow the latest gossip and trends of their favourite bands. The use of a Band Index emphasises the type of the magazine which is a music magazine. As normal magazines do not contain indexes for bands.

Image is edited so it looks like a photograph. This is appropriate because it shows the professional layout of the magazine, suggesting the photograph was taken from an expensive high quality camera. The canted photograph effect puts the readers attention to the photo as the rest of the page contains small text whereas the photo stands out and the canted house style is continued, identifying the house style of the magazine.

The editors introduction to the contents gives a personal yet humorous feel to the magazine. It includes details about the interesting aspects featured in the magazine. This makes the magazine unique and creative as most magazines include a page co ordinated contents page. However, NME has the editors introduction on the supposed contents page.

Analysis of magazine Contents pagesContents 1.NME Sept 2009

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The magazine has a little section promoting their previous and future editions . This stands out because the odd colour yellow is used in big and bold writing to promote the purchase of the magazines. This stands out on the page because it is a bright colour and it connotes to the meaning of being special and a cheap bargain to the reader. There is contact details on the page for readers to buy any editions they may want to purchase. The magazine producers have specifically used “just” in the advertisement suggesting that the price is not a lot and it is a special offer for only their customers.

The brief heading and summary of the content is displayed in smaller text to interest the reader with the description. As contents pages don’t normally include a description and a brief idea is formed through the title name of the individual pages in a magazine. The producers have used the contrast of colours very well showing the subheadings importance. As the text is grey on a white background with red page numbers, whereas the subheadings are big and bold white text on a dark grey background. This effect makes the page look stylish by using the three themed colours which revolve around NME magazine. The idea of the page numbers being in read make it really stand out as the contents page does not contain as much red and it makes the numbers stand out with the normal colours which are grey and white.

ANALYSIS OF LAYOUT/DESIGN FEATURES OF CONTENTS PAGE

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

Contents subheadings

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and index

Masthead – The masthead includes the word “contents” and this is continuous as many of the VIBE magazine masthead titles are set out like this. It is big, bold, black text to make it stand out and catch the readers attention. By making the masthead the same as the others it makes it look professional, and formal, it also forms a house style.Main Image – The central main image is of Kanye West, a successful artist. The image is dominating the page as there isn't much writing on the page, except for the small text. He is promoting his new single and the heart that is being held there right by his heart and the song is called ‘heartless’. He looks very upset as the image suggests that a women is ripping his heart out, which is showing the meaning of his new song.

Contents - The contents has got subheadings and includes what the individual subsections will have in them and it also has page numbers so you know where to go if you want to see something directly, meaning it has a page coordinating system. The magazine also includes different sections on fashion, technology, gossip etc. which shows that the magazine isn't just about music, it shows interest in other areas too.

Date – This shows us that the magazine is up to date and that it includes the latest trends inside. The date is written in small letters on the bottom right hand side as it is ot as important as the content of the magazine so it is not highlighted as much as the rest of the text.

The colour pale blue suggests the cold feeling Kanye West has of heartbreak, as his photograph also looks blue. There is a giant V in the background to show us what magazine it is as it stands for the letter “V” in “Vibe”. Identifying the magazine name.

The contents page has a shade of pale blue over the whole page, making it realistic as the colour looks like its on Kanye West as well. That makes the page look very sophisticated, you get an idea that the magazine may be for people who are dealing with heartbreak and love associated problems. Also the background being quite plain draws the main attention to the image of the artists

The layout of the page looks like its quirky and creative because of the way the phrase “CONTENTS”, is overlapped on top of each other on the page. Showing its originality as magazines don’t tend to this type of layout on the content pages.

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