Anaylsis 1 front cover, contents page and DPS

On this issue of VIBE magazine the colour scheme is pink and blue with a grey tint to it, some of these colours should appear on the contents and double page spread to show that it is apart of the same issue.

The title is large and bold in order to catch the audiences attention, the cover has the same font. However the font are different sizes, some of the font is enlarged to grab the audiences attention like the title. The text has three different colours.

The cover artist is Kayne West a popular hip hop artist, the photograph is a close up shot this is used so that the audience can see his facial expressions.

The contents page consists of a large middle shot of the artist which takes up most of the space of the contents page, the image is black and white which is quite weird considering the front cover of the magazine was full of colours this. However the heart is colourful being held by a woman who is hidden, she is hidden to grab the readers attention as it is a mystery, the heart is full of colour which represents the rest of the magazine is juicy.

The title "contents" is black and bold it easy to read. However the rest of the text is small and unable for readers to read from a distance which is makes them want to pick up the magazine and read it, this implies that is aimed at a mature age group.

Kanyne west has no facial expression on the front cover nor the contents page i reckon this was done on purpose so that the readers will read on and find out what the story is behind his blank expression.

 The double page spread features Solange knowles. She is in a bright red dress which grabs the audiences attention, the colours that are used for the text are blue and black which links back to the front cover and the black and white pictures link with the contents page as it is all grey and the heart is red which links to her dress. The layout is simple but there is a lot of writing which implies that is set for a mature age group of audience.

I chose to analysis VIBE magazine, the front cover, contents page and double spread are apart of the same issue. The reason why i chose to analysis this magazine is because it is similar to mine and i find it an interesting magazine it is also has a high rate of population which therefore means many people share the same interests.