The document analyzes the contents page of the Vibe magazine. It describes the various design elements on the page including the bold heading in white typography, the vertical column layout separated into two sections, page numbers to help readers locate articles, and the magazine logo showing continuity from the front cover. The main element is an inset image of a topless model pulling chains around his neck, wearing a baseball cap backwards and showing anger, which orients the entire layout but is not intended to appeal to the target audience.
The document analyzes the contents page of the Vibe magazine. It describes the various design elements on the page including the bold heading in white typography, the vertical column layout separated into two sections, page numbers to help readers locate articles, and the magazine logo showing continuity from the front cover. The main element is an inset image of a topless model pulling chains around his neck, wearing a baseball cap backwards and showing anger, which orients the entire layout but is not intended to appeal to the target audience.
The document analyzes the contents page of the Vibe magazine. It describes the various design elements on the page including the bold heading in white typography, the vertical column layout separated into two sections, page numbers to help readers locate articles, and the magazine logo showing continuity from the front cover. The main element is an inset image of a topless model pulling chains around his neck, wearing a baseball cap backwards and showing anger, which orients the entire layout but is not intended to appeal to the target audience.
typography which stands out well on the dark red background. It is also useful for the reader/audience as this allows them to search for an article they are looking for easily without the need to read through everything else on the page.
Vertical column- the
column has a simple layout that is separated in to two sections so that it is easy and functional for the audience to read. The vertical column is also used to frame the main inset image.
Page numbers- the
page numbers are useful to the target audience as they locate the articles that they may want to look at so this will make it more functional and easy for them.
Content title- the word contents has been
layout is an unusual way which is used as a house style in vibe magazines and makes the music magazine unique to others. It is also in bold big white typography on a dark red background which makes the title stand out for the audience to read and know what the page is about.
Magazine logo- the
magazine logo on the contents page shows continuity of the front cover which allows the target audience to become familiar with the logo and would mean they can recognise the magazine in future.
Institutional details- the
date is displayed in the bottom right corner as this informs the reader when the issue has come out so they can refer to it in the future.
Main inset image-The layout of the contents page is
very orientated towards the main image and everything is placed in accordance to this picture. It is a mid-close up of a model topless. He is showing of his tattoos and has a variety of chains around his neck which he is pulling and he is wearing a baseball cap backwards which stereotypically represents youth culture. The model shows anger through the use of his facial expressions and body language which suggests the image is not designed to be appealing to a target audience.