Magazine masthead analysis

• The NME headmost stands out on the front cover of the magazine. The vibrant, bright red colour catches the eye of a possible reader. The title is written in bold capital letters which also catches the attention of the public. The masthead is one of the 1st things a person will notice so NME have designed there's to stand out. The borders around the masthead make it stand out as all 3 of the colours contrast.

• Q magazine have chosen a very simple design for their masthead but it still manages to catch your eye. It is a smart but simple design that is very original. No other music magazine has a masthead that’s like Q. the editors of Q use a red background as red is a very popular colour that other magazines also use. The large letter Q stands out as the red and white colours contrast but as no other magazine has a design like Q magazine it is a very successful masthead.

• Rolling Stone magazine have chosen to do what a number of other music magazines have done and used the colour red for their masthead. Unlike other music magazines Rolling Stone have chosen a fancy unusual font which is designed to attract readers. The black outline of the masthead gives the masthead a shadow effect which makes the masthead look bold.