Vibe Contents Page ♫

Analysis of magazine contents pages

Contents Page Three

Vibe Magazine- Contents Page

What mood/impression do the colours create?

Compared to the last two contents pages I have analysed this contents page has many more images and colours, the colours are black, grey and red. This attracts an audience to be much more interested as the colours all contrast well with each other so they give a different and much more exclusive result than the different other magazines.

Firstly, the background of the contents page is plain which and this makes the text and the rest of the colours stand out more clearly and not being un cluttered to be hard to read.

The main heading on the top is normal sized but is bold and black, which is placed in the middle which makes it easy to read. this contrasts also with the other text placed. The text is placed mainly in the middle and is in black and grey, the heading above the different pieces of text are grey which contrasts once again. The images are also in colour and are shown in a fun way and make a fashion statement in the specific type of music.

Design*

How do the words and images fit together?

What fonts and styles of lettering have been used, and what do they suggest?

The main design shown on this contents page is very unique as there is many different modelling images with different music artists/model placed on the left and right side of the page, the text for the contents page link is placed in the middle and on the bottom right side of the contents page. The images and words fit together equally as they are separated and easy to read for the readers. The top heading is also a different font and size to the other pieces of text placed.

The designs are also plain and clear also but represent a give a modern, unique feel overall to the magazine, it is also designed with many different pieces of information and images but they fit well together so its not too cluttered. The contents page also has a good, clear indication of what’s inside and attracts the specific target audience of the magazine.

Also at the bottom of the page on the right hand side there is a separate article with bold lines separating it from the other text and images, it also has a bold, and large letter in red which stands out from the rest of the magazine as it is all black and bold but the red stands out against it. The main heading for each of the articles in this separate box has red bold headings and the explanation beneath is in black and smaller text.

Images*

Who or what is featured, and what does it represent to their specific chosen audience?

There is 5 images shown on this contents page and they are all full long shots which allows the reader to see the full length of the models/music artists, this is done so they know who it is clearly and represents the type of magazine. This shows their fashion, style of music once again by using the correct frames, backgrounds and models/music artists. The images text shown on top of the images are in white, which stands out against the background image of the photo. This all sets a representation to the specific target audience as the target audience is young teenagers and young adults, girls and boys and this contents page has a lot of information and images which attract this type of audience. The magazine features, for instance the images are all male models/music artists but this does not mean that it only attracts males or just females, as males may want to read about them or see the way they are dressed and females may also be attracted as they may be attracted to them and enjoy there music.

The stories are also up to date and the fashion also which attracts the readers to read more of what’s inside.

Pose, style of hair, makeup*

The pose and image shown on the contents page has 5 images in 5 different areas with 5 different models, they are not posing in any specific placed but they are all set in different moods as they are in different places with different areas. This also sets an urban theme due to where they are and the way they are style with hair, fashion etc.

The images are shown as 3D also have makes the images and text much more interesting to read overall. All the models/music artists fit very well with the urban/R n B theme very well and all the different text fonts and colours.

This makes readers and the target audience much more attracted to read their wanted pieces of information and they can see all the good points of the magazines contents page and have clear images and headings to read and look at easily without struggle.

How are the words used on the cover?

The words on this contents page of Vibe magazine are all different and there is a lot of text used.

The heading is bold and very presentable and easy to read, the other pieces of text are also bold but in much smaller text to fit clearer on the page. The words are short and less explanation is used in some places. There are many images which means that the readers may focus more on the images than the text that’s why the text is placed in the middle in bold writing and on the bottom corner with borders and different coloured text to show and represent a new piece of information of the contents for the magazine overall.

The specific target audience of this magazine will buy this magazine, as they will have a clear idea of what is inside and what they will be reading once they buy it.

Size and layout- are they big enough to be read from a there distance?

The size and layout of the contents page shown is very easy and clear which makes it all fit well together for all different types of readers this will attract them as it is not a struggle to read and is not over cluttered with too many images and text. It is also eye-catching by the normal black and white writing and the red text shown at the bottom. The points I have explained above justify the whole contents page of who and where would by this magazine.

Language*

How does it address the reader and grab his/her attention?

What language features can you identify?

The language used is short and snappy headings and text, this is to follow through the whole magazine. The heading is designed in a special way, which I have already explained and pointed out above. The heading and text is not long and attracts the audience, as it is easy to read quickly without having any difficult in understand specific text.

Overall impression*

Does it have a good indication of what is inside?

The overall impression set by this contents page in vibe magazine has many different points to set a specific mood and impression and this is by the images and text which fits very well together. I have explained all of this above but it also sets fashion statements which links to the music also as there is text below and on the side, which explains this. This attracts both side of young teenagers and young adults being males and females overall for all the points I have explained through above.