NME Magazine Analysis:

Dizzee Rascal Edition

Chandan Mehey

Saying that he’s spreading his genre around the world to different types of people.

Main coverline anchoring main image.

Dizzee’s vest, gold chain and trainers associated with Hip-Hop genre

Doesn’t fit In with Dizzee Rascal’s genre of music. (incongruous)

Main image (Medium shot, canted angle)

Graffiti background also associated with RnB/Hip-Hop

Header

Footer

Barcode

Main image

Contents title anchoring the main image

Different colours used to stand out to the reader as to when the next issue is released.

Main article on this page blending in with the main image

Separates the main article on this page from the rest of it, emphasising its importance.

Made to stand out with red background, gig guide fits in with the touring special

NME’s red/white/black colour scheme used consistently throughout magazine.

Main heading anchors the image and is big and bold so the readers can see.

Stereo normally associated with Hip-Hop/RnB genre of music.

Main image (Dizzee is spray painting graffiti on a wall) also associated with Hip-Hop/RnB genre of music.

Wall with graffiti on resembling Dizzee Rascal’s type of genre.

Dizzee’s style of jeans and a jacket fit in with his Hip-Hop/RnB genre.

Image matches the heading, as he’s tagging in the image.

Dropcap emphasising the reader to read it.