Masthead –The masthead on the contents page once again features the trademark red NME logo which is situated in the top right corner, once again this is one of the very first objects the reader will see on the page.

Main Image –The main image is situated in the very centre of the page, this suggests that the artists photographed are the ones featuring in both the magazine and on the contents page. In this case the main image is of the Gallagher brothers, the two most well-known members from Oasis, although the article is about Oasis, the designer has chosen to pick the main pair in the band to attract and interest the reader more than they would if it were e.g. not so well known members of Oasis.

CVI -Once again the main image steels the title of CVI purely because it is the most noticeable aspect on the page. Because of its size and presence the reader’s eye is immediately drawn to it as it is the main focus of the entire page.

Wob -Another aspect which makes this particular contents page unique is the large amount of Wob’s used. The first noticeable Wob can be found on the left side of the page. The red background highlights the white letters and makes them crystal clear for the reader to see. This technique is used twice more by the designer, this time on the right side of the page. However, on the right side, the first wob uses the traditional black background with white writing. Here the letters are once again clear and easy for the reader to see. The use of Wob’s balances the page out as spaces are filled and colours are coordinated and complement each other.

Layering -To create a page which appears simplistic yet eye catching, the designers have not used a substantial amount of layering. However, a minimal amount layering is used at the very top of the page, as the masthead overlaps the banner, which is situated underneath the running head. The designers have chosen to do this to show the readers the importance of the trademark NME logo.

Colour Pallet -The colours used on this particular NME contents page are the most traditional printing colours. Black, white and red are said to be the most commonly used printing colour, especially in indie/alternative music magazines such as the NME. These three colours are classic and make the page appear professional and neat. The black and white portray the text in a clean cut, simple way and the red is used to highlight certain aspects, such as the ‘Band Index’ The red is also used to add colour to the page in order to give it life. A slight hint of yellow is also used at the very bottom of the page; this also adds a different dimension to the page and is eye catching as it is the most unique object on the page.

Running head -Here, the running head comes in the form of the phrase ‘THIS WEEK’ this particular aspect of the page is yet another eye catching piece. This particular phrase relies on its size and font rather than its colour to capture the audience’s attention, as the font is large and bold the audience is able to see the text clearly, even though it is coloured in black. By positioning this at the very top of the page, beside the masthead it is arguably one of the most noticeable aspects. The words used have been expertly chosen as they do not state the worlds ‘contents’ but still make it clear to the reader that this is in fact the contents page.

Sub Headings -On this particular contents page five sub headings have been used, each with a different heading. Each one has been placed on the left side of the page, next to the main image. Once again the colours are fairly simple and somewhat plain, but the use of a Wob makes the black and white noticeable to the reader as white writing on a

black background is unusual and rarely seen.

Banner -On this particular page the banner has been placed below the running head, this creates an underlined effect and helps the running head stand out. The banner also features a wob, as white lettering has been typed onto a black background. Although the banner is not a crucial aspect of the page, its presence can quiet clearly be seen by the reader as it contains a vital part of information in it, the date. Not only does it give the page a smart, clean cut appearance, it also fills a large amount of negative space, which is vital to avoid when designing a successful magazine page.

Deck- The deck is a certain part of the headline which summarises the article below. In this case the deck is “the moment that oasis kicked of their world tour” this headline gives the reader an immediate understanding of what the following article will be about.