Contents page analysis - NME

• The general layout of this contents page for NME magazine is quite structured. Everything is very square and ordered. You can see that three main columns have been used, making the contents easy to follow and appealing to the eye. The contents covers one page, and most articles featured are accompanied by a photo and a quote of some sort. There is also a ‘plus’ section which features the regular and less popular articles. In the left corner you can see an advert for a subscription to NME which may catch the reader’s attention when they see the words ‘save’ and ‘only’. 

• There are many images featured on this contents page, all are accompanied by related text about certain articles. The biggest image is in the centre of the page and paired with the largest text, suggesting this is the main article. The images on this contents page are informative to the reader and help the contents page become easily accessible and simple to understand. It also may attract the reader to certain articles of interest as they have a visual guide to the contents of the main articles, therefore keeping them engaged and involved.

• There is quite a few different types of text visible on this contents page. Included is the title ‘Inside This Week’ which replaces the traditional ‘contents page’, making NME look edgy and original. The name of the magazine is not mentioned anywhere other than the subscription advert in the right corner, but regular readers would recognise the style and relate it to NME. Also visible on this contents page is credits for the front cover (in small print on the left hand side) and a date line (situated below the title). The language used on this contents page further suggests that the target audience is 16-24 year olds, as it is very explicit and graphic (e.g. ‘fucking’ and ‘vomit’). It may be that this language was restrained from the cover because it would be displayed to many members of the public including young children, but it is suggested by looking at the contents page that it will be a common theme throughout the magazine.

• The colour scheme of this contents page is quite plain. The background is white, and the other colours used are extracted from the front cover, such as red, yellow and black. Following the colour scheme from the front cover gives the magazine consistency and a uniform appearance. The colour scheme on this page helps the reader focus on the content rather than the background and general design.