Research on NME (New Musical Express)

This is a front page for NME.
This is a contents page for NME.


This is a double page spread for NME.

On the front cover, a common theme is the prominence of the main image. The artist is always looking straight at the camera, and the image is always rather large, making it slightly intrusive and stand out.

The lead article is very large, the largest font on the cover, and the use of three different colors makes it stand out. Its central location makes it more obvious that it is the main article.

The other lead lines are also quite large, but the magazine does not seem to have a banner. Instead, there is a cluster of band names in a small font in the bottom left corner, and high up on the top right corner, a lead line.


The contents page has a large picture in the centre, with a list of band names down the left side. The articles are featured on the right, and the main article is under the picture. The main colors used are red and black, which contrast well. There is also a subscription ad under the main article.


The double-page spread has a massive picture on the right page, with a brief description in the bottom right corner.
The image takes up the right third of the left page, and the rest is the article. The headline and description take up the top half of the page; the article is on the bottom half. The headline is underlined in dark purple.
The dark purple, the dark photo and the black font makes the entire article seem dark, which suits the ominous nature of the article.