These different parts are very important to a magazine as they determine and represent the magazine on a whole as exciting, fun to read, interesting and popular due to the type of magazine, this is done mainly by the bright colours which is aimed at young adults and girls, and bold writing in different fonts which also gives the magazine a different type of effect and separates itself from other music magazines. The ways in which the singer ‘Rihanna’ on the cover is attractive and make the magazine look much more presentable is because she is attractive, young, fashionable, fun and funky and all these points link to urban 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 design shown of the magazine featuring ‘Rihanna’, Vixen Vibe, is that the design of writing is bold and clear use of fonts of text is used. The fonts are all similar so they contrast and fit well with each other and will then not look ‘tacky’ and ‘clash’ among each other. It will also make the magazine look poorly presented. The next point to support the designs of the magazine is the photo of ‘Rihanna’ where there is a clear and bold text, which introduces an exclusive interview with a famous music artist. The design of the font of text used is very unique and funky which also adapts to urban music once again. They are also modern and up-to-date, if it was old fashioned designs used then it will not work and appeal to the correct audience who like urban music.
Images*
Who or what is featured, and what does it represent to their specific chosen audience?
The main image shown on this cover magazine is a wide medium shot of ‘Rihanna’, this shows the full image in detail to show off the fashion and style of music of the artist. The images are colourful and show very clear use of designs including a ‘Free Competition to win a FREE trip to ‘paradise’, by doing this they are attracting a wide range of people to want to buy the magazine, there is also a ‘pug’ which is in a different colour so its clear to see and indicates the page number. There are many ‘girly’ and urban-featured colours and fonts.
Pose, style of hair, makeup*
The pose and image shown is ‘Rihanna’ on the cover whilst she is doing a girly pose but the clothing sets an urban theme so it attracts the aimed target audience again.
Shadows are also shown which creates an effect of the music artist ‘Rihanna’ who is in front of a purple background in a photo shoot. This also represents the magazine to be fun and funky. The style of her hair is short and unique once again with instinctive purple highlights which contrasts again with the theme and background colours of the magazine. It also involves her into the magazine much more and makes her look like a vital part to be seen more inside. This then attracts the audience to her style and the style is based on urban music fashion styles, and music artists. The makeup and fashion statement being shown on Vixen Vibe is all contrasting but a fun and exciting colour theme, which is matched by different features shown.
She is dressed with a ‘sexy’ dark blue, shiny suit, her makeup has dark colours, which contrasts once again, her clothes are seen as sophisticated, fashionable and sexy. It is set to suit urban themes due to her Jewellery setting a big statement also.
This will then make the main and vital image stand out to readers and to attract the target audience from a distance whilst shopping.
How are the words used on the cover?
The title/heading used on the cover of Vixen Vibe is a large bold, font, which connects once again for the urban theme, to be set. The colouring of the heading is a plain and clear white without any patterns, this also makes it stand out as the two colours are the opposite of each other so go well as one. By doing this it makes the title seem important to be seen from a distance for example. On the cover it also shows and suggests many different popular and well-known music artists in the urban side of music. There are also articles shown that are going to be inside.
Size and layout- are they big enough to be read from a distance?
The size and layout are large and presentable, it is also attractive to be read and seen by a far distance. They will also stand out because of all the points that I have made above. This will then attract the target audience as it will be interesting for them and would want to read inside.
Language*
How does it address the reader and grab his/her attention?
What language features can you identify?
The ways in which the magazine is addressed to the reader is by the classic short and snappy display ads, which are going to be inside. It features ‘slang and shortened’ words and font, which means the text, can be read in a more exciting and funky way aimed at the specific target audience.
Overall impression*
Does it have a good indication of what is inside?
The overall impression shown by this magazine is that there are masses of information to be shown inside and a specific indication of the magazine being represented as an urban magazine.
All together the colours sets an urban theme, the font is modern and up to date, the model is also up to date with her fashion statement of clothes, hairstyle and makeup, her fashion is modernised but also unique. By shortening all points shown above the magazine is aimed and tries to attract a young teenage/adult audience and also aimed at girls not boys.
Finally teenage girls who are mainly interested in urban music and the fashion side of urban related makeup, clothes and hair.
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