‘V’ sign shadow blends with background – helps reinforce/establish magazine

Main picture featured is relevant to style of magazine, appeals to audience

Colour scheme is not overpowering, helps harmonize with main picture and headline

Headline is placed effectively – clearly visible and attractive to audience

CONTENTS PAGE ANALYSIS 1#:

CONTENTS PAGE ANALYSIS 2#

Headline NME in striking red - makes a statement

Black background helps enhance headline font/colours

Headline in bold – font featured through the page - recognisable

Clever layout – Contents is featured at side but does not overpower article

Variety of fonts add contrast to contents, keeps page varied

Subscription feature in rich yellow – like NME, makes a statement

Colour schemeHarmonize amongsteachother – Blend Effectively

DOUBLE PAGE SPREAD ANALYSIS 1# 

Pink background helps denote femininity - and appeal to female audience 

Graphology – Chosen font is simple and visible – does not overpower article due to size

Reference & Comparison to female celebrities adds both appeal and interest to article

Pink background remains consistent – as featured in the headline – helps maintain the feminine characteristic of the article

Main picture helps establish to audience the main ‘protagonist’ of article, helps create visual imagery for reader – a more enjoyable read

DOUBLE PAGE SPREAD ANALYSIS 2# Main headline

harmonizes with article, stands out amongst dark background 

Slanted subheading is effective and dissimilar to other article layouts 

Black and white picture featured to help support main picture 

Font of turquoise colour attracts reader – acts as starting point of story 

Main picture is featured on both pages – adds audience attention to picture

Quotation added from oasis singer – relevant and effective