Existing Mag Research- NME

Features of the cover;

- Title of the magazine- bold plain text, in the left top corner so the reader sees this first

- Main Image- saturation turned down on image for a more indie/rock effect, the person on the left slightly covers the title, meaning its a well known title, or the band are of some sort of importance

- Colour scheme- sticks to mainly white and red, with some parts of black and some yellow
- Barcode- conventional feature of a magazine
- Largest text relates to the main image

Features of contents page;
-One main image in the center of the page
-Band index to make finding certain artists easier
-Different sections for each part of the contents
-Details about subscription to the magazine
-Name of the magazine and title of page "NME THIS WEEK"






Features of double page spread;
-Main title- in this case a quote from the interview is used as the main focus, the font style reflects the style of the magazine
-Image of artist- the artist suits the page layout, titles and styles of the page... her hair, makeup and outfit all contribute to making her look like an indie/rock artist.
-Drop cap used on text, makes the start of the text stand out.
- Text is placed in columns so it is easier to read for the reader