The key image features an artist looking directly at the camera. The title is written in a jumbled layout on the top right. There is a large "V" on the back of the magazine symbolizing "vibe". The features section only includes text and numbers without images to make the key image stand out more. The colors used are very dark and dull with only the heart in the image featured in red to make it eye catching.
2. Positioning
The artist is positioned in the
centre of the page looking directly
at the camera. The title is written
in a jumbled layout on the top
right of the page. There is a large
“V” on the back of the magazine
which symbolises “vibe”. The
features section is written on the
write with numbers and text only
without any images. This could
have been don’t to make the key
image stand out and be more eye
catching. It may also have been
done as an effect upon the reader
to make them want to explore the
magazine and find out what the
stories on the next page are about.
Colours
The colours used in the
contents page are very dark
and dull. The main image and
all the text are in black and
white. However, the heart in
the image is in a vivid red
colour. This could portray many
different meanings. It’s mainly
done to make the heart eye
catching and stand out from
the rest of the page.
3. Positioning
The artist in the key image in
positioned in the centre of the
page with the top half of his body
visible. The title “contents” is
presented on the top right of the
page in jumbled typography. The
colour of the title is white whereas
the background is a dark crimson
red which makes the title stand
out. The main text is positioned on
the left of the page with white
writing to make it clearly visible.
The “v” in the background conveys
the magazine title “Vibe”.
Clothing/Jewellery
The artist in the key image is not
wearing is shirtless which could be
done to show off the tattoos on
his torso. He is wearing a cat
backwards to present street
fashion. The amount of jewellery
in the key image stands out
dramatically from the other
aspects. There are many chains
around his neck with one pendant
of a balaclava with the writing
“Goon”. This is done to portray the
violence and street thug
personality of the artist. The artist
is wearing many bracelets and
rings with gold plated teeth to
expose his wealth and success.