Content Page Analysis- VIBE

This contents page is a copy of the November 2008 issue of Vibe magazine. As we cann see the title of the piece is positioned at the top of the page, however, what is very interesting about the page is breaking down the word- Contents into three different piece, which bring a sense of originality to the magazine. The title on the page, had not only been made at the biggest font size, but also in bold in order to demonstrate the importance and be more eye- catching. Furthemore, we can see, that the image is highlighted and prioritised in comparison with the text, on the bottom right hand corner.

The image on the page is of the same subject used on the front cover. This creates consistency throughout the publication because the reader can connect the front page to the contents of the magazine. This image is a mid shot, therefore showing much more of the subject. The professional and political theme has been carried on through the colour scheme on this page. Although it is not the same as the front cover, it is black, grey and white, which mirrors he colours used as a mark of the American recession, which many of the target readership should be able to relate to. The background of the page is white, which creates a dramatic contrast between the black font and the rest of the page. The page also has a grey ‘V’ in the background, the signature identification of the magazine. This ‘V’ is obscured by the image of Barack Obama, whose attire matches the colour scheme of the page, with his grey tie, white shirt and black suit. Obama is smiling in this image, therefore creating an inviting atmosphere. The image has been place slightly off centre on the page to allow space for the contents listings.On this contents page, the listings have been divided into sections, features and fashion, and the titles of these sections are in a different typeface. A serif font has been used, which is much softer than the sans serif font used on the rest of the page. The page numbers are in bold black font and the titles of the features are in bold grey font. This allows them to become points of reference so that the reader doesn’t need to read the entire listings to find what they are looking for.