NME double page spread annotated

NME Double Page Spread

Each double page spread in Nme is different. The style is altered in order to match the style of the artist. The double page spread never matches the colour scheme in Nme of red white and black as the double page spread is designed around the artist featured in it. The majority of the double page spreads featured in Nme contain an image of the artist covering the left page with the title, or a quote, from the article in big text, with the article itself being on the right. However, some of the articles in Nme adopt a different style. Some, such as the Florence and the Machine article contain the image accross both pages, with the title going across both pages as well. Similar to the other type of double page spread, the article itself on features on the one page.

NME Contents Page anotated

This is filled with information and isn't really how I'd like mine to look as I feel it is too busy and as a reader I feel I don't know where to look as there is too much informaton on one page. In another sense it utilises the space as there is very little white space on the page, which gives the reader the impression they are getting a lot for their money.

NME Contents Page

In the NME contents page there are two main set outs. Both of which have a simple layout and contain a lot of information about what's going to be in that specific edition of the magazine. The first type of NME contents page contains more text than images, this is so it can hold more insight into what is inside. The other type is more dominated by images, this is to catch the readers attention to specific articles.

 

NME Cover annotated

NME is a very well known magazine and is easily recognised by the bold, simple and catchy title of the magazine

 



The title is more often than not in red with a white and black outline which links in with the genre of the magazine. In this example, the rock/indie genre of NME is well represented. There is a basic colour scheme throughout with the use of no more than 4 colours on the cover; red, white, black and yellow for parts of the cover that are meant to be eye-catching.

NME Covers

When given my brief, my first thought was to look for inspiration from NME as the genre of that magazine is similar to the genre of the magazine I want to create. I really liked the simplicity of the heading and the clarity of who was the main feature. I also liked the range the magazine had, in the fact that it could be really simple and plain cover or be really busy and full of pictures and text.