1. The ‘Ultimate Summer Of Music’ The Skyline adds extra information to the
– Persuasive language to entice cover. It gives the page a finished look and
The Masthead is located in the
the reader. included persuasive text about what the
same place on every magazine
magazine has to offer.
published by ‘Q’. It is easily
recognisable from a far and
stands out on the white
background. The main image includes
popular music icons, that the
target audience relate to
music, therefore explaining the
The Cover Story stands main genre of the magazine.
bolder than the other Also the image does not cover
advertised articles within the the masthead, this may mean
left third due to it being that the magazine does not feel
displayed in a different and very recognisable.
much brighter colour. This
attracts not only music fans
The Flash box stands out on the
but Jessie J fans to buy the
page due to it being a different
magazine.
colour. It stands as a persuasive
device, encouraging the reader
to buy the magazine and be up
The left third is used well in to date on what music to listen
advertising the main articles to. Also it appeals to the target
within the magazine. This is audience.
affective as the way
magazines are displayed in A side story is advertised claiming that
shops mean the this is the ‘rock star in death threat!’. This has
first part they would see. been printed in such small writing as
the magazine may not want to come
across as a gossip magazine. Also it has
been placed on the far side of the
The barcode is displayed at the bottom of the page so that it magazine, meaning that it would be the
doesn’t interfere with the cover story. Also it is placed on the last thing the readers see on the main
front so that it is not covering the advertisement that is page as we read left to right.
usually on the back page of the magazine.

2. The Masthead is shown once more in the
same place as it is located on the cover The date and issue number is
page. This could be used of showing its always shown in the corner
identity. of the contents page to help
readers when making sure
they pick up the right issue.
The part of the page includes
The main image used in the
lots of text, however it is neatly
contents page is of a popular
organised and split up by page
band that links in to the articles
numbers. The page numbers
included within the issue of the
are also in red which makes
magazine.
them stand out even more.
This page is mainly
textual, however the
The contents page includes a special
layout is not too cramped.
section on the featured band within
the magazine have their own section
within the contents page, advertising
their special feature pages to their
fans. This section stands out to the
rest and appeals to Oasis Fans The text within the light
reading the magazine. blue box differs from the
other text within the
contents page. This may be
to suggest that this section
The separate section at the bottom of is about something else to
the page are for features that occur in what you would usually
every issue of the magazine and that expect to find in Q
are there to appeal to regular The smaller photo used at the
magazine.
readers, this helps to break the bottom of the page is used to break
magazine up. up the text.

3. A whole page has been used to display the main
image. This clearly shows that there is some The blue shapes used within the
importance within the picture and it has been band may be used to suggest that the
purposely posed. Also the fact that the image is in band sings songs to do with bad or
a dated looking picture may suggest that the band sad situations as blue can be related
within the article has a vintage style. with that emotion.
The bold black title
contrasts against the
white background and
page looking picture
making it stand out.
A quotation has
been used within
the middle of the
text to break up Drop caps are used
the page. Also it to show where the
has been printed text starts. Also
in blue to match printed in the same
the colour blue links to the
scheme of the overall theme of the
page. Further drop caps are
band.
used to show the
start of a new subject
to do with the band.
The blue shapes have been used to
contrast against the light background.

4. The Masthead is located in the same
place as every other issue published by The skyline adds extra information to
NME. However the colour scheme has the page, without having to cover up to
been changed to contrast again the main much of the main image.
image of Florence. Usually the NME logo
is in a bright red but due to Florence’s
hair being such a bright red the logo
within this issue has been changed to
white to contrast again the colour of her Also within the skyline, it states ‘2
hair. Also by doing this the magazine of 10 Special Edition’. This has
company must believe that their logo is been used to inform the readers
memorable enough to change it that the magazine is currently
slight, suggesting that their magazine is a running special editions that would
successful part of the entertainment probably include special features
industry. that are not usually found in the
regular issues. This is used as a
persuasive device to encourage
Good use of left third. This is readers to buy the collection of
used to attract Florence fans to special editions.
buy the magazines.
The Cover story stands bold in
comparison to the other text on
Like most other magazines the
the page. This has been done to
barcode has been placed on the
make it stand out and to appeal
front so that it does not cover
to not only NME readers but
The extra articles are positioned within the advertisement that would be
Florence fans.
the lower part of the page. This may placed on the back page. Also it
have been done to adds emphasis on has been positioned at the
Florence’s bold eyes within the main bottom of the page so that it
image. wouldn’t interfere with the any
of the articles quotations.

5. The black heading contrasts The page itself is split up through the use of a
against the white background. table. This breaks the page up with rows and The date is shown in the
columns that make the page seem more top right hand corner of
A Band Index is included within organised. the contents page to show
the NME contents page. This the reader what issue they
appeals to the target audience are reading.
as it allows them to quickly and
easily find the section within
the magazine they are probably The NME logo is positioned in
most interested in. Also this the same place as the front
section is split away from the cover. This may be done to
rest of the page through the show the magazine’s identity
use of the table. and to show readers how it is
different compared to other
music magazines on the
The main image has been market.
used to break up the page
and to further advertise one
of the main cover stories
within the issue.
Arrows are used to show
the readers what articles
The text below supports the were advertised on the
main image within the cover.
contents page.
This section of the table layout
The flash box used is placed at the bottom of the page so that it A further flash box is has lots of text within
doesn’t interfere with the rest of the page. The purpose of it is to used to advertise it, however it is not cramped.
advertise the magazines subscription as well as promoting a more articles that The use of the bold black
website that allows you to subscribe to any magazine on the would appeal to the headings contrast again the
market. It uses persuasive language when it stats ‘..for just £5.57 readers of NME white background making this
a month..’ suggesting that this is a good deal. magazine. section look organised.

6. The text used within the article
title is bold and reflects Lily Allen’s The overall colour scheme links into the magazines look.
personality. Also it links in to the The red and black used on NME magazines front cover
colour of her hair and links into Lily Allen’s shirt that she is wearing in the
complements the black stripes on picture.
her shirt.
Whole page used to
display the main image.
This clearly shows that the
image has some
importance and is
purposely posed. This mid
shot of Lily Allen shows off
her fashion sense which
Drop cap used to show may be one of things
where the article starts. people criticise as well her
personality.
Lily Allen’s name is printed in a Magazines colour scheme
different font as well as the NME colours
red to link in with the colour The text within the main double page
scheme. Also it informs the spread looks very small in comparison to
readers who the article is about. the large title and main image. However
it does include a lot of information or
what could be seen as gossip on people
views and opinions of Lily Allen.