The masthead of this magazine is very large and takes up the first horizontal third of the cover with just 3 letters. Above the ‘N’ of the title is the issues publication details which is easily spottable by the large title under it.

This magazine has a mid shot of Sam Smith in the centre in monotone colours to tie in with the classic bond theme. Sam is wearing a classy jacket and is looking quite badass which links in with the style the magazine goes for.

NME usually has quite busy covers with lots of text and colour. This edition is James Bond themed (due to the release od Spectre) therefore has been toned town a bit, however the Bond barrel back ground adds some commotion to the cover.

NME’s masthead is usually red and sometimes white, and for this issue, they’ve mixed it up a bit to draw attention to the title in that this issue of the magazine is slightly different and special.

NME use a very basic and boring font but the text is very clear and isn’t offensive to the eye. The artists name ‘Sam Smith’ is in red, drawing attention to who the main feature is about. 4 different font sizes are used (excluding the publication information) which indicates the importance of the information written (eg. Masthead biggest and the sell smallest).

The main text is kept to the right hand side of the page, leaving the left hand side rather bare, but this works with the aesthetic of the background.

The main picture used on this page correlates to the sub-heading below it (Kasabian getting romantic in a church) which covers the second and third fifth of the page.

The heading of this page is always the same throughout various issues of NME, in fact the majority of the page layout stays the same and just the content changes which is convenient for regular readers as they will get used to where to look.

The advertisement on the bottom left of the page is a returning aspect on the contents page as well which is a way of the magazine making money (NME is a free magazine). The ad contains yellow in its text which sets it apart from the rest of the pace and it stands out as something different and not within the genre of ‘music’.

The page numbers are in the right hand third and descend in normal order which is easy to navigate through the magazine; they are also under subheadings. Under ‘BAND INDEX’, the bands mentioned in the magazine are listed in alphabetical order with the page number next to them to make it easier for the reader to quickly find any information out about the band they like. I think this is a really good idea because its really functional and can introduce people to new bands.

The fonts used on this page are fairly similar and easy to read. They are also in an array of different colours to set apart information instead of wastingphysical space

A long shot of Rita Ora is placed primarily on the right hand side of the left page with her face positioned between the T and A so her profile is visible. Her top and shoes are also visible as Rita is seen as a fashion icon as well as a music icon.

Rita’s name (the subject of the pages) takes up the top half of both pages and has a graffiti element to it even though it is slightly transparent which adds an edginess to the aesthetic which I really like.

The article itself is laid out as a flush left with questions/ requested information about the singer followed by the answers/ required information from the singer, giving a very easily understandable layout to read. I think it would be better if there was a kicker and a pull quote because the article is an interview and those elements would be fitting.

Rita is looking into the camera in this photo, implying that the interview isn’t too exposing and deals with gentle themes.

NME is known as quite an edgy magazine hence Rita not wearing a flamboyant dress and the monotonous colour scheme. The audience are a mix of all genders and not all with the same music taste hence the varying content in the magazine and it able to cater to most people.

The font used for the article is readable and a very similar, if not the same font as the contents page; this way the audience will get used to the magazine’s style.