Title: the title of the double page spread is “samata x”. It doesn’t stand out too much, which makes it not as clear to the audience as it could be. The title is larger than the information underneath it, the editors have done this so that it is obvious what the title is. The colour of the title is black, this is so that it stands out from the background and catches the readers eye.



Images: The main image stands out a lot from the background and the other pieces of information on the pages, the woman overlaps the 3 images on the left side of the page, this suggests that she is more important and the key piece of the article. Her pose is strong and shows that she is confident at what she is doing. Her clothes are blue, denim and brown. All of these colours stand out from the white background and capture the readers attention.



Fonts and colours: The fonts and colours of this double page spread are fairly simple. The font is small, which gives the impression that the images are the most important part of the article. The font of the writing is simple and plain, this fits the genre and mood of the magazine because the atmosphere of the page is calm and peaceful.



Title: The title of this page isn’t contents, it is.. “NME this week”. The magazine editors have done this because “contents” doesn’t really fit with the genre. Due to the title being less formal, it will attract the right people for the magazine. The title is in a light colour and the background is in a dark green. This makes the title stand out and shows clearly that it is the pages title.



Images: The images on this page are of articles inside the magazine. This is good for the brand because the audience can see what's inside the magazine before they look through it. The images are small because they are not as important as the features and descriptions. Although there is no writing over the pictures, to make sure the audience can see them clearly.



Fonts and colours: The colour theme for this contents page is green, white and red. All of these colours contrast each other a lot. The magazine has done this so that certain things stand out and catch the readers eye easily. The NME title is in red, they have done this so the reader can see the brand. This suggests that they needed to do this so people know the brand of the magazine. The fonts are all in capital letters, which shows the informality of the brand. It also makes the writing clear and easy to read.







Title: The title is in the top, left-hand corner of the magazine cover. This is a conventional title because it is placed where the audience expects it to be. The title stands out from the background and the rest of the cover because it is bright red. This catches the readers eye so they see the brand of the magazine as soon as they see the cover.




Images: The main image is of Arcade Fire, people may not know this, so therefore in the middle of the image is contrasting white writing; ‘arcade fire’. The band covers a small corner of the title, this suggests that the magazine brand is well known. It could also suggest that because the title isn't covered completely that some people haven't heard/seen the brand.



Subheadings: The subheadings are smaller than the main titles but the colour of the writing contrasts with the background, making it stand out so they audience can clearly see them.



Mise-En-Scene: The only mise-en-scene on the cover is the small image under the title of the magazine. The editor will have placed it there because it is underneath the conventional title and easily viewable.



Fonts and Colours: The main colour scheme of the magazine cover is black, blue and red. The black background is used so that the blue and red writing stands out easily and the audience can read the text. The main article is in bright blue, this has been done because the audience's eyes will be attracted to the writing and invite them to read to whole magazine. The white writing tends to be used for the other, less important articles titles and then the summary of the article is written in red. This is done because all of the colours contrast and make the magazine seem fun and interesting to read.


Placement: The main image is placed in the middle of the magazine, this is so that it is clear who the magazine is writing about in that issue. The other articles and placed around the edge of the picture, this is so the audience can see the bands face but shows that their bodies are less important so they can be covered with writing. The title is placed in the top, left hand corner of the page, this is conventional because that is where most titles are considered to be.