Contents Analysis

 House style –

 the magazine contents page in ‘vibe’ magazines  nearly always have this style. They have the big v which is in the same font as the masthead on the front covers are. The words ‘features’ and ‘fashion’ are always in the same font as headings for articles so readers can easily find which type of article they want to read, these headings are always present in vibe magazines. There is always a picture situated at the bottom of the page.

Layout –

 the word contents is at the top of the page on the right hand side, the text contents is written so that there are 2 letters of the word, then 4 underneath and then another 2, so the words letters are not all in a line like normal words are meant to be laid out. The articles and page numbers are also on the right hand side of the page under the word contents, they are here to fit the shape of the picture, the model (Ciara) has her legs going all the way up the left hand side of the page. I think this layout is effective as the image draws readers to look at the page and as the articles are right next to the picture they may read it.

Lure –

the image used has been carefully selected, it is quite a sexual/ revealing image which would easily attract people to it and the magazine if they were flicking through to see the content.

House style –

the magazine contents page in ‘vibe’ magazines  nearly always have this style. They have the big v which is in the same font as the masthead on the front covers are. The words ‘features’ and ‘fashion’ are always in the same font as headings for articles so readers can easily find which type of article they want to read, these headings are always present in vibe magazines. There is always a picture situated at the bottom of the page.

Layout –

the word contents is at the top of the page on the right hand side, the text contents is written so that there are 2 letters of the word, then 4 underneath and then another 2, so the words letters are not all in a line like normal words are meant to be laid out. The articles and page numbers are also on the left hand side of the page, they are here to fit the shape of the picture, the model has his folded but they are suspended in the air, this arms stretch across the whole page so the text fits around his arms, one bit of text is over this bicep and armpit area however the writing isn’t over the other part of his arm to show off his expensive looking jewellery. I think this layout is effective as the image draws readers to look at the page and as the articles are right next to the picture they may read it.