1. The image on the left hand side looks as if
he’s happy or reminiscing about something
that’s happened in the past. A past memory A ‘V’ placed at the top right hand
that has stayed in his mind or laughing at corner to show and remind the
The second image on the top right
someone or something that is now lower reader what magazine they are
hand side of the page looks slightly
than him, to show he’s the bigger person. reading.
old fashion. It shows that he’s hard
at work and enjoying what he’s
Important information and quotation The mode of address in the pull quote is doing. He doesn’t look to stress; this
that stands out are written in red and youthful and has an abbreviation for kind gives the audience an insight of
capitals to stand out to the audience. of he uses ‘kinda’ this could relate to the what he does when he’s in the
This is also known as a ‘Pull quote’. younger male generation that use these studios.
slang words.
The font that are
used are bold and
uppercased this
could represent
the masculinity in
the magazine and
entice more of a
male audience.
The text is
written in long
paragraphs this
could show that
the magazine in
quite formal and
informers the
reader on what
going with the
artists in depth
and detail.
The background of the first images is The colours used in the double page spread
black which gives a mysterious effect are dark which shows the masculinity in the
to the images and the costume he’s magazine. It might attract the male audience
wearing isn’t really bright so it more as they can relate. They attract the
merges. audience to the pull quote by adding a splash
of colour which is red this is also another
The fact that his hands are in his pocket manly colour which might entice them more.
could show that he’s a person who
keeps things to himself.
This double page spread is quite similar to other double page spreads as it features an image of the main artist that the text is talking
about. The text continues on two pages this signifies it’s a double page spread. The first word that’s in bold is ‘Some Fake’ this could
show that he’s talking about people that have been ‘fake’ to him in the business. In both images he fails to look at the audience this
could show that he’s hiding something, this way he isn’t engaging with the audience or giving them an insight of what’s happening
with him. The writer has written an article on Drake by doing this it will draw in readers to read the article. The pull quote ‘I kinda
having some fake persona would never work...I grew up on television. Google me. My worst hairstyle and worst outfits, it’s all
documented.’ This does not only make the reader want to carry on and read the article, it also encourages them to look up the artist
on the internet to see if what he’s saying is actually true. Vibe magazine try to keep to the same layout each issue this way they are
keeping the brand identity they usually insert two images on the two pages and then adds a chunky bit of information explain the
image. The images are normally placed on the right hand side and top left of each pages and the text at the bottom right of the
second page. Each of the images placed on the double page spread relate to the on artist they are talking about.

2. The background colour is a
They keep a symbiotic link between the front plain white colour which gives The font they use looks like a ‘graffiti’
cover and double page spread. You can tell out a look of innocence and style; by the magazine doing this they
this because the three main colours keep matches the theme of the are attracting a more male audience.
popping up which are black, white and red. magazine. It is a colour that will But because of the slimness and the
keep the audience wondering. slight of the font could also be seen as
feminine.
The mode of the address for this
The image on the
double page spread is a more laid
left hand side of ‘Life of a
back approach, they try to attract
the page takes up shooting star’ They keep a ‘V’ in the
the younger generation. You can tell
the whole of the this could top right hand side of
this by the image on the left hand
page it shows an also been the page so that the
side where is whole face is covered
image of the artist seen as a pull reader can be
by the phrase ‘swag’ which only
they are talking quote explain reminded of what
youths will understand the meaning
about in the text. what the text magazine they are
of. Also the term ‘swag surf’ they
use on the second page under the is going to be reading.
pull quotation. about.
The headline of this
double page spread
is also a pull quote
which indicates to
the nature of the
article this is
effective because it
allows the
readership to
acknowledge what
the article is about.
In the main image of the page it looks as if he’s joyful and is enjoying what he’s doing.
The fact that he isn’t facing the audience and he isn’t making eye contact could show that
he’s hiding something or could be distracted. This might disengage the audience by not
making direct eye contact but it could also make them want to read more into the article
to find out what he’s looking at and why it’s making him so happy and cheerful.
This double page spread goes across both pages and the fact that Soulja Boy has his face looking toward the second page could
attract the audience to read on. This particular double page spread is very similar to many of VIBE’s double page spread as they
have an image on the left hand side and on the top right hand side, with the text being the last thing the reader reads. The title of
this piece is also the pull quote and it’s showing the reader that he’s going up in his career. The mode of address is very informal
and connects with the younger generation as they use words such as ‘swag’ which only younger kids will understand. The font is
readable as it is bold and in uppercase letting which could be seen as manly. The image on the page could be seen as masculine as
Soulja Boy is showing his bare shoulder, they look very broad. This could encourage the male audience to become more like, look
up to him like a role model. He has many tattoos on his face and body which is a general code and convention to R&B artists. His
tattoos match the colour scheme of the page as they are black and red. The main body of the text is an article about Soulja Boy the
text is presented in paragraph form. They start the article of with his name this way it’s easier for the audience to work out who the
artist is. The fact that the double page spread is consistent in every issue maintains the brand identity. The image on the left page is
the first thing the audience see’s and the text is the last thing the audience reads so it should stay in their heads. The colours used
help maintain a brand identity.