The document summarizes the design elements of a music magazine content page. Large images and quotes are used under each musician to draw the reader in. Different fonts and layouts create an individual feel reflecting the intended indie audience. Bright colors highlight important information like the subscription box to increase readership. Overall, the design emphasizes musicians' images and grabs attention to feature important artists and articles.
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Essential information highlighted in eye-catching NME magazine spread
1. The large quotation marks The most essential pieces of
high light the importance of information are in red; where as
the quote being used, its The colour scheme is red black other text is in black. This has been
shows that the musician’s and white, this is a link between done to grab the reader’s eye and
opinion is significant to his the front cover reminding the persuade them to read the rest of
image and the audience. Also audience which magazine their the copy. On the other hand, the red
red symbolises violence and reading. Also the colour pallet text could be used to make a
chaos, red reminds the attracts the readers attention connection with the audience, for
audience of danger and blood. because the red it bight but the example the interviews name is in
This reflected the intended black text also shows that the red, this give the reader some back
audience because stereo article is informative. ground on the text and may make
typically they are rebels and them feel more comfortable
go agsinst society. knowing where the copy has come
from.
The image on the
double page spread is
The main purpose of a double page the same artist as on
spread is to give a detailed insight into the front cover, this
the musician’s opinion. The overall page creates repetition and
is meant to drawn in the reader’s reminds the audience
attention by using large font, large what music magazine
images and the colour scheme . their reading. The
musician on the front
cover typically has the
main article, this
attracts the intended
audience because they
know that musician
will be featured inside
the magazine.
A large, bold, black font is used for the The image use is a mid shot with element of a 3 quarter shot, I think it is
quotation this enhances the musicians a mid shot because his facial expression is in clear detail however his leg
personality which is loud and out spoken. are also in the frame to show his clothing, which is important for the
The front size also used to make the reader musicians over all image. A large image has been used as a statement it
notice the article, therefore leading them grasps the reader’s attention, NME have chose to have a whole page for
to read the smaller, less striking text. a image because this particular musician is recognize for his image.
Even though the models eyes aren’t looking at the camera directly, he
still hold a presents in the shot, because of his position. The model holds
presents in the shot because he is head on to the camera, the position
A drop down letter is used to start off the on his hand show a laid back attitude which reflects the intended
article, giving it a dramatic edge, also audience.
because the letter is an O it associates the
text with the musician because the O is the Also the clothing has been carefully chosen to show a certain image, the
same shape as his glasses. By doing this it dark clothing make him seen evil and mysterious. This intrigues the
shows the audience that the text is relevant audience because he has created a persona around the way he looks
to the image on the opposite page. and it makes the readers want to read about the person behind the
classes.
2. The title of the magazine is big bold The front cover consists of a colour
and bright, its used to grab the pallet, this keeps a continuous flow
readers attention. The title is in the through out the magazine. Also the
top left corner because that is reader starts to associate certain
where most people look first. colours with certain magazines
All of the important
All of the musicians
information is around
names are in red, this
the edge, almost
makes them stand
framing Liams face.
out.. By doing this the
This is indicating that
reader is able to have
he is the centre of
an insight into what
attention in the music
band are featured in
industry at the
the magazine, also a
moment.
small amount of text is
The artists name is the under each head line
largest text on the to sum up the article
page, we instantly read
it because we assume
its important. Because
The eye line is purposely
the name is over the
turned away front the
images, the reader
audience, this leads the
automatically links the
reader to look at the
text with the images
headlines down the
there for assuming the
right hand side. It gives
most important article
the musician a rebel
is about the musician in
attitude, this links with
the image. The image is extremely eye-catching because it a
the genre of the
interpretation of the iconic john Lennon image.
magazine and the
Because the images is a mid shot the audience
intended audience
feels a connection to the musician even though he
isn’t looking straight at the cameras. The black and
white image fits with the colour pallet, it could
also indicate the intended audience of that
particular musician.
3. There are several different images; Lots of different font styles have been
used, this shows individuality within
this reflects the intended audience
each artist also the intended audience
who are interested in their image.
think of them self’s as individuals. The
Also because the genre is indie different styles of font also make the
readers are meant to be messy and page look unorganised which is
the content page reflects this persona. appealing to the reader.
To gain more readers, this
The largest image is the magazine has added a
same musician that is on subscription box in the
the front cover, the bottom right hand corner;
magazine has done this to this is effective because
emphasise how important this is where the reader
that article is. It has also look last ensuring that
been place in the centre of they see it. Also to
the page because readers highlight the importance
are drawn to the centre of of the subscription box,
the page. lots of colours have been
used compared to the
Underneath each image is a rest of the page.
quote, this gives the image
meaning it also shows that
there is a story about that To break up the page,
musician. This is used to lines have been used.
draw the readers in and get This helps the reader,
them excited about the rest and stops their eyes from
of the article. diverting around the
page.
For extra information that
isn’t important, NME have
The colour scheme on the content
created a plus box. This
page isn’t clear, because the only
The page numbers are extremely large allows the reader to see
bright colour is on the subscription
compared to other contents pages the consistent features of
box. The page is mainly black and
(mojo). This is to ensure that the the magazine; it also
white, so the reader’s attention isn’t
reader notices the page number, but breaks up the page so it
drawn to the musicians name but
it has also become a signature feature doesn’t too busy.
their face. This shows that in indie
of the content page. The reader is
music image is important because
encouraged to look at these pages
it’s how you’re recognised.
because they feel that they are
important because the page numbers
are so big. The pages that aren’t as
important are in a small font