Cover page annotations (1)

The main image used has been carefully planned to represent the band in a way which shows their indie style. The main band member has been placed to stand out more than the other members. He is wearing the long red/brown coat which is more striking and out there than the rest of the members outfits. NME has placed various parts of the text over the band except for the main member, this demonstrates his importance in the band. The text used has been made to stand out by the members wearing dark and dull coloured clothing.

The different cover lines on this page all follow the same colour scheme which revolves around 4 colours. The sizing of the different cover lines all vary which demonstrates the level of importance of it. The writing on the right hand side of the page is evidently a lot smaller than most of the other writing. This would be because it is less important as it isn’t to do with the main cover line.

The mast head is in block capital letters and is in red. This would stand out to the reader as red is such a bold and striking colour. The background is an orange/pink colour which complements the red well and allows it to stand out more. The mast head has been placed in the top left hand corner which is where a reader would initially look when scanning the page. The capital letters add to the boldness of the lettering which would grab the reader’s attention.

The main cover line reads ‘PEACE’ which allows readers to know that there is going to be an article on the band inside the magazine. The main cover line is the second largest sized text on the page which allows it to stand out. The easy to read font and white colouring contrasts with the background, making it standout to readers.

The colour palette used includes 3 main colours which are: red, white and yellow. Red is most commonly used and is very standout as the background and mast head both involve red shades. The yellow aspects also standout well as they are bright and have been commonly used. The white has been used over the dark background to grab the reader’s attention.

The barcode has been rotated to the side which demonstrates that NME have put thought into such a small aspect of the cover. The barcode however is very important as it hold information, such as the issue number of the magazine.