Analysis of magazine Contents pagesContents 1.NME Sept 2009

Dizzee Rascal Edition

There is a banner at the top to highlight and introduce the name

Promotion/advert is placed in the corner to make is seem like the reader is

getting a great deal

NME masthead is the same colour scheme as the front

Bands are listed in red with page number in black so although it has it own

column it stands out more

Subheadings are blocked out into black sub sections to show they are important

and have a meaning

The main image is joint with an article in the centre

to show the importance

The image is edited so it looks like a photography straight from a camera

from the tour she was on

Brief heading and summary of content with page number in red to separate the block of information but does not

over power each point

Contents Page NME Analysis

Analysis of layout/ design features of content page

Band index- showing a list of any bands named in this edition so fans can easily search and look for their favourite ones and go straight to that page

Masthead and word contents- Bold at the top so scheme is recognized and then date added underneath

Photo- Introducing the writer and giving an idea into the articles contents

News, radar, reviews, live, features- This is displayed in separate columns to advertise each section to the magazine with page numbers included

Introducing article- Special section of text which gives a opening to the magazine and an idea of what is included

Plus- Extra parts to the magazine which give the idea you are getting extra for your money

Advertising- This section give details of subscription to the magazine and the offers that are available

Analysis of magazine Contents pagesContents 2. Q Jan 2012

Coldplay Edition

The top section of the page is dedicated to the title of

the page(the masthead), the slogan and issue number

The red square boxes that are used to highlight sub headings and page number are used to

show a consistent theme linking to the company logo

Each of the pages down the left column have a

brief description/detail of the content of the article

Page numbers are highlighted in a red box so

stand out as subheadings for each page and found easily

The Q logo is repeated in a smaller size on this page as

it is on the coverAlthough the image is

smaller than the rest on the page, it’s positioned at the top left (using the rule of three) means its is one of the first to be noticed by the viewer

The pictures on the right side are used to introduce all of

the artists/bands that will be featured in this edition

Contents Page Q Analysis

Analysis of layout/ design features of content page

This column gives a list of the page numbers

and a brief example of what each page will

have information on and the type

of topics featured.

The top section of the page is dedicated to the company logo, the ‘contents’ header and the issue number. These are positioned at the top of the page so they are the main focus

point for the viewer, it introduces the first page of the magazine by making it clear what its there to show.

This picture is of the second main artist who is feature in the magazine and will be recognised by most viewers and get

them interested in that article. The picture it a mid shot so it focuses a lot on the expression of the person but also to do with their clothing as for the woman featured it is an iconic thing to her. The

picture is not fully squared into a box but overlaps onto the top section of the page

linking them together.

This picture features a band

who are shown in a long 3 shot and displays another

feature to be found in Q magazine.

This picture is a mid to shot and

also like the other photos shows

there will be an article or info on

this group.