Print + Soul
The Design of NME
October 2013 – August 2015
Part Two
The design team now had the toolkit in place. All content and collateral that was created for the brand was consistent – in design and attitude.
Lists
Bursting at the seams with all the info, NME lists were now more fun, personal and, we hoped, more collectible.
List design by Tony Ennis
List design by Tony Ennis
Bowie list design by Tony Ennis
New Musical Expression
The modern fanzine aesthetic lent itself well to a special report on the DIY scene across Britain…
Design by Dani Liquieri
...but the new attitude also meant we could design a 1994 cover story in a 1994 NME style.
1994 design by Tony Ennis
The past, present + future of music
Meaty features from the past would be highlighted with footnotes from the present.
Special editions
Photo by Paul Slattery
Photo by Ed Sirrs
Photo by Hamish Brown
Special editions followed the same design philosophy as the weekly magazine.
Design by Joe Timmington
Brand advertising
Even the subscription ads followed in style and meaning.
Design by Dani Liquieri
NME gigs + tours
The graphic principles of the design meant we could create unique artworks for NME.
Design by Dani Liquieri
The NME Awards
Austin’s 6th street mural
Sponsored by Austin (the city’s tourist board) the 2015 NME Awards branding took its inspiration from the city’s famous 6th street mural and live music scene.
Example of a full page press ad for the 2015 NME Awards Shows in NME
The graphics for the ceremony at soundcheck
Jimmy Page accepting his Rock’N’ Roll Soul Award at the NME Awards 2015
In September 2015, NME was relaunched as a free publication. In March 2018 Time Inc UK announced it would cease publication of the brand in print.
Team / Mark Neil – Art Director
Tony Ennis – Deputy Art Director
Dani Liquieri – Designer
Jon Moore – Digital Designer
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NME images © Time Inc (UK) Ltd