NME Contents Analysis

Avanish Bhopal

Contents

• Mini stories along the left side going down – are there because readers are taught to read left to right and down to up.

• Highlighted text – in the middle stands out from the rest as it springs out to you and catches your attention.

Band list – to inform you of the newest, biggest artists out and the page numbers in the magazine they are on.

The use of numbers is there to make you feel and believe you are getting better value for your money.

The reason for the subscription box in the contents is there to show you the amazing seasonal offer you're getting and because of this I you’re getting a bargain.

Masthead

The use of masthead ‘inside NME’ suggests it is

appealing to its audience as it is not the typical

type of contents with just a simplistic header

saying ‘contents’. The effect it has on the reader

is that it is more straight to the point and sounds

cooler than ‘contents’.

Colour theme

The colour theme is carried throughout the magazine

with their traditional NME colours; red, black and

white.

Recognition

At the bottom of the contents pages, it shows key people that have contributed to the magazine like the photographer, writer and illustrator. This is all for the people in the magazine having their recognition and gives them a sense they are valued at the company and this is shown on the contents page of the magazine. It is also to show off the people that are working at the company.

Images The pictures range from sizes

of the articles. The main one and biggest of them all is in the middle suggesting it is the one to look at first.

In addition is adds to the fact, we the reader automatically look at the biggest picture and were it is curtained helps us to be guided into were to look.