Magazine Cover analysis - Vibe

Magazine Cover Analysis

Vibe Magazine

Masthead

Vibe's logo is much more simple than other magazines, solely being the title in red font. It's possible that Vibe is trying to use a minimalist style for it's cover style. 

Main Image

The main image features the artist T.I. in a close-up shot. The background has been removed and replaced with a white background. The image has also been shot in Black and White. It further reflects the minimalist style of the magazine.

Sell Line + Information

 

Vibe tries to sell this issue by using quotes and artists featured in articles to try and attract it's target demographic. The main headline 'Ain't no such thing as a secret snitch' creates a dramatic situation that might encourage the consumer to purchase the magazine to find out what the drama is about. 

Vibe also lists a selection of artists such as 50 cent and JayZ to attract it's target audience. (namely the rap crowd) 

Design and color 

 This issue of Vibe is using a grid structure to align it's text. As I have stated Vibe's design seems to be a minimalist approach as evident by the solid colors and lack of detail in graphics.

This issue also uses a black and white color scheme with splashes of red to highlight certain parts of information.