This magazine uses images on its contents page. There are 7 images uses on this page, include one main image. The main image is placed at the top in the centre with the smaller images placed at the left and right of this image. This main image is of the band MGMT, which are the ‘main puff’ used on the front cover.
The layout of the images make it easier for the readers to read and recognise what stories are going to be inside – linking the images to the text next to them.
The images support my initial findings about the style of the magazine as they are plain and simple, whilst at the same time being interesting and eye catching. This links in with the style of the magazine because it is seen as ‘different’ to other magazines, and shows ‘normal’ images to attract the target groups attention rather than using a complex photo shoot image that costs a lot of money to take. It suggests that the magazine is seen as normal to the intended audience and makes the audience feel as if they are on the same status as the artists and bands in the images, rather than being over powered by an image of a ‘powerful’ singer, making the audience feel as if they are a lower status. The magazine does this by taking images that make the artists and bands look normal and not fame grabbing like other images in other magazines. This supports the initial findings about the style of the magazine as it is different and keeps the readers locked in.
The colours used on the contents page are mainly white and black, with a few different colours in the images used. The contents page is still attention grabbing and bold, without using shocking, vibrant colours. There are a range of fonts used on the contents page. These are all bold, capitalised and clear so that it is easy for everyone to read.
The colours and font used support the style of the front cover as they are both simple and use limited colours without it being boring and unattractive. The fonts on both the contents page and front page are similar – both being bold and easy to read, with the layout emphasizing this.
The information is organised neatly and in an organised layout. The text underneath the images are quotes from the article that links with the image. For example underneath the image of MGMT says “After the record came out, people asked ‘What happened to you guys?’”. This relates to the MGMT article and also makes the audience want to read more once they see this on the contents. This is done to all the images used on the contents page, including the page number of the article on the bottom right hand corner of the image. By having the number of the page clearly put here makes it easier for the readers to turn to that specific article rather than going through the whole magazine.
The different sections of the magazine are displayed in a small columned box near to the bottom of the contents page. Although it is crammed between all the other text and images of the contents page, it is easy to read. Some of the sections included in the magazine are features, reviews, live, gig guide and fan mail. This tells us that the magazine is all about music and massively includes the readers in the things they include inside the magazine. For example ‘fan mail’ has a whole section in the magazine – targeting all types of audience as you can contact NME mag by email, facebook, and twitter which again shows the young, technology aware audience.
On the contents the only promotional feature is to buy the magazine for the best price possible, this is by subscribing to the website, or to call the number given. The logo of the magazine is not shown anywhere on the contents page.
The brand NME doesn’t have any franchises, although they advertise and promote other things such as JD clothing (page 2) and HMV (page 5) inside the magazine.
The layout of the images make it easier for the readers to read and recognise what stories are going to be inside – linking the images to the text next to them.
The images support my initial findings about the style of the magazine as they are plain and simple, whilst at the same time being interesting and eye catching. This links in with the style of the magazine because it is seen as ‘different’ to other magazines, and shows ‘normal’ images to attract the target groups attention rather than using a complex photo shoot image that costs a lot of money to take. It suggests that the magazine is seen as normal to the intended audience and makes the audience feel as if they are on the same status as the artists and bands in the images, rather than being over powered by an image of a ‘powerful’ singer, making the audience feel as if they are a lower status. The magazine does this by taking images that make the artists and bands look normal and not fame grabbing like other images in other magazines. This supports the initial findings about the style of the magazine as it is different and keeps the readers locked in.
The colours used on the contents page are mainly white and black, with a few different colours in the images used. The contents page is still attention grabbing and bold, without using shocking, vibrant colours. There are a range of fonts used on the contents page. These are all bold, capitalised and clear so that it is easy for everyone to read.
The colours and font used support the style of the front cover as they are both simple and use limited colours without it being boring and unattractive. The fonts on both the contents page and front page are similar – both being bold and easy to read, with the layout emphasizing this.
The information is organised neatly and in an organised layout. The text underneath the images are quotes from the article that links with the image. For example underneath the image of MGMT says “After the record came out, people asked ‘What happened to you guys?’”. This relates to the MGMT article and also makes the audience want to read more once they see this on the contents. This is done to all the images used on the contents page, including the page number of the article on the bottom right hand corner of the image. By having the number of the page clearly put here makes it easier for the readers to turn to that specific article rather than going through the whole magazine.
The different sections of the magazine are displayed in a small columned box near to the bottom of the contents page. Although it is crammed between all the other text and images of the contents page, it is easy to read. Some of the sections included in the magazine are features, reviews, live, gig guide and fan mail. This tells us that the magazine is all about music and massively includes the readers in the things they include inside the magazine. For example ‘fan mail’ has a whole section in the magazine – targeting all types of audience as you can contact NME mag by email, facebook, and twitter which again shows the young, technology aware audience.
On the contents the only promotional feature is to buy the magazine for the best price possible, this is by subscribing to the website, or to call the number given. The logo of the magazine is not shown anywhere on the contents page.
The brand NME doesn’t have any franchises, although they advertise and promote other things such as JD clothing (page 2) and HMV (page 5) inside the magazine.
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