2. The V shape in the background is The typography of the word contents is
very strong and eye-catching due to
the fact that V is vibes branding
VIBE in black block capitals, which stands
out because of the size of the text and
letter and their logo. The fact that it the fact that it is darker than a huge
also isn’t in a traditional font gives it bulk of the page. Also the word
the power of modern day life as it ‘contents’ has been broken down into
looks very stylish. This letter is also individual chunks to show that they are
in the largest font making it matter modern and for vibe magazine it
even though it is just a single letter represents the magazine and also
which would normally not have identifies it. Identifies it by being
meaning but in this case it has a lot progressive. The fact that the word
of meaning and power. contents is modern yet the
subheadings are traditional gives the
idea that vibe can be both modern yet
The image is incredibly powerful this is traditional so they can draw the
because Kanye West (the male) is attention of a wider audience. This may
looking directly at the reader of the page also be because not only modern day
(mode of address) which gives the reader R&B & Hip Hop is influential but
significance importance. His facial traditional R&B & Hip Hop can also
expression is also very strong because have the same influences and they
he doesn’t look like he has any feelings, don’t want people to forget what
which reflects to the heart being taken out started the sequence off.
of his chest. The arm across his chest
reaching for his heart has a big impact
The colour scheme is very simple
towards the image because there are no
due to the fact that only dark colours
other features shown of the owner of the
are shown , revolving around the
arm, this brings a mystery case to the
colour black, however the colour red
image making the reader wonder. It may
is also used this is particularly
also show that there is another side to
effective because Vibe magazine go
vibe magazine that will never been seen
totally against their own codes and
but will have a huge impact upon people.
conventions. Making the magazine
The fact that his own hands are un his
seem very powerful and unique due
pocket have a percentage of importance
to the colours use which symbolise
because it is showing that he has given
power and maturity.
up again giving the arm across his chest
power as he seems weak.
The layout is minimalist yet powerful because we can see the main image which is not blocked out
by anything, however the representation of the magazine (the V shape) is also important yet it is
blocked out, this could be because it has a continuous flow whereas the image is changed after
every issue. Also the word
