In this issue of NME magazine we can again see many different conventions used.

The masthead also follows this as the design of it is very simple and a sanserif design. It has a black background layer and on top of this we have the NME name in red. Around the NME we see that there is a white background that makes the red and white stand out from the black. This means that the masthead are a lot easier to read, understand and recognise. It also makes it stand out from the black, dark background that surrounds it.

The picture that dominates the front page is also a convention as it shows a member from The Killers. He is presented to us in an edgy way which draws the readers attention and appeals to NME Target audience. For example it straight away tells the viewer that there is going to be a main story on The Killers as the main member of the band is the main picture. For the readers who enjoy or are interested in The Killers it will immediately draws the intention and they will want to read the NME magazine

The text that is presented with the picture is a bright yellow, red, with a white. With the black background, this means that the text jumps out with the picture to appeal to the reader. . The white serif text that is a quote from The killers, "We'll have the new album finished for Reading and Leeds." which stands out to the NME audience and the way the text is presented this is what NME have done to grip the attention of the audience. This is because The Killers are a well known band that have many new songs in the charts. So NME magazine have made example of this and put this in the brightest colours that stand out on the page.

Most of the sub text do not have any boxes or boarders around them. This is to keep with the style of the magazine and keep it consistent throughout. Having no boarders around the text means that someone could be miss read or not see the different text.