The NME magazine cover uses a bold red masthead to clearly display the magazine title and catch readers' attention. It promotes an exclusive story about Liam McCartney as the main feature article. Additional text invites readers to have their questions answered and advertises a free poster to attract buyers. The cover maintains a classic black, red, and white color scheme and font to complement the main image and appear neat and readable.

1. The mast head is bold and red, this is a classic
masthead. It covers some of the image so it is easy
to see what magazine it is and is eye catching so the
reader immediately knows this is NME the
magazine does not have a strap line but above the
mast head they have another selling point – an Also included in
The main feature is about Liam McCartney, this is
“exclusive” summer plans revealed. This also keeps this magazine
shown by the big picture and the biggest text on
the reader up to date on the music scene. they have
the front cover. “Answer your questions” also
advertised that
includes the reader so the reader is attracted to
you get “free
this inclusion in the magazine.
poster” this
sells the
magazine and
attracts the
reader to buy
NME
NME does not
have any
puffs instead
the articles of
interests sit
around the
image relating
to the main
article. This is
very different
to the Q
magazine
where it had
quite modern
look to it. The
NME cover
looks classic
NME mostly and more
uses black relaxed feel to
red and the magazine.
white. The
magazine
always
looks classy
and classic!
The text in NME is all one font. However the size varies,
which enables the front cover to look less cluttered
and easier to read. Also the copy is bold and the red,
The colour scheme of NME is more classic, black red and black and white look classic against the white
white. It complements the black and white photo. It’s simple background.
and bold, eye catching for the reader.