Textual analysis, Double page spread 2

Initially, it's obvious that the two pages are a double page spread as the image, text and heading spreads over the both pages and lets your eyes flow well. The image is cut so some of the arm of the model is half on the left page and the rest of her body is in the right page.
   On the right page, most of the space is used for the image of singer, Lily Allen. She's wearing casual clothes in a pose that isn't dramatic. The overall appearance of the spread is quite homely and real which links to the heading about her being honest.
   The heading isn't what the article is about, but a quote from something that the artist has said in the article. It's made to look as if the letters are individually stuck from a magazine/newspaper which makes it look more interesting.
   The colour scheme of the double page spread is black white and red. The spread involves a lot of blacks- the title, the text, her hair colour, in her clothing and her smokey eye make up. I think that the overall look is quite indie rock but casual in that way that it's dressed up. The two names in red stand out but go with the reds in the clothing as well. In the background, there are faded images which make the background not completely white and give it an interesting look. However, it's not opaque so you can hardly notice it.
   There are 4 columns of writing which makes it enough to read but not too much to put someone off from reading it.
   Overall, the presentation of the double page spread is good and it tells a story about a well-known artist in music. There isn't anything extremely special about the page but it gives edgy look and as it's quite casual, that could indicate that the article will be more personal to Lily Allen.

Textual analysis, Double page spread 1

The two main subjects of this double page spread is the iconic sign, image of Lady Gaga on the first page and an enlarged 'L', spread across the second page. At first sight, these are the two things that you see first as they stand out the most. With these two things and the text at the top, 'lady GAGA' it's immediately obvious to the reader who the double page spread is about.
   The shadows and highlights of the image have been enhanced and made the image look more dramatic, relating to the posed positioning Lady Gaga is doing. She's not wearing much clothing- you can tell she's nude at what you can see but her hands and necklaces cover her up, making it appropriate. Her hair is curly with volume which again makes it more dramatic with a sense of age and old films. Her facial expression also enhances this as it's posed.
   The text of the image is in 3 columns with a big letter L over the text. This links in to the story about Lady Gaga. It's bold but is transparent enough for you to be able to read the text over.

Textual analysis, Contents page, 5

In this contents page, the layout is neat and easy to follow due to the straight columns.
   The title, 'Contents' is in a black box and the writing is yellow. This stands out and can immediately be recognised when looking for the page as it's bright.
   Underneath the word Contents (in the black box) it has in a smaller font and white writing the issue number and the date it was realsed. This is clear but draws less attention which is the intention. 
   The overall appearance of the images gives a 'bad boy' look. The main image is of man with a tatto across his neck, one has a gun, one is  man in a rock concert, etc. The image of the group of boys is named, 'Taste of Chaos' and talk underneath about partying. By looking at these images, it could indicate the target audience. Underneath the images, they all have a page number so it's easier to find where the story is. Also, all of the images are iconic signs.
   There is much more writing on this contents page than the others I have analysed. In the top, left hand corner, there is a paragraph based on metal fans having a good summer if they attend to the events the magazine talks about. This is a way of advertising but giving the magazine more to it than just stories to read.
   The subtitles in the right column are yellow boxes with black writing, opposite to the title. This makes it relate to the colours but gives it an independent look also. The subtiles have various different stories below so it's very easy to find what you want to read.

Textual analysis, Contents page, 4

This contents page is simple due to the photo and the basic columns. Apart from the black and white, the only other colour is red, linking to the Q logo. The logo on the page is much smaller than the one on the cover page but is the same colour as the page numbers so overall works well as a whole.
   Next to the logo, there's a line and in that row, there's the issue number, the word contents and the date number. The issue number and the word contents are the same font size but different colours. The date is next to contents but smaller and a grey. This shows importance and difference from the three, making Contents stand out more as it would need to for the readers to be able to identify it when flicking through the magazine.
   The two subtitles, 'Features' and 'Every Month' are both in the same font- white in a black box. This separates them from the page numbers and stories and makes it obvious that they are subheadings rather than another story. The Features section shows what's on offer, what is in the magazine and what new stories are there. Whereas the Every Month section is more what's in every issue and what people are going to be interested in when buying the magazine each month.
   The image is an iconic sign due to being a photo of signing, James Blunt. It has been cut out and put onto the page, using most of the space but leaving enough room for the column for text. He is looking directly into the lens, with a facial expression that I found hard to identify a meaning from. I think that he looks serious without having any immediate feeling able to show. The second cover story is about James Blunt, making the image relevant to the contents page.
   The red arrow in the bottom right hand corner tells the reader to carry on and go on to the next page.

Textual analysis- Magazine cover 5, Bliss

Immediately, you can tell that the audience for this magazine is young girls due to the main image choice, colours and cover lines. The genre of music looks to be pop.
   The masthead, 'Bliss' is in capitals and a bold, thick font spread across the whole width of the magazine. Due to it being pink (stereotypically) it makes it more for girls. Although the masthead font is fairly simple, the I is cut at the top, so it makes it more interesting too look at. The word Bliss indicates something pretty so works well with the overall appearance of the magazine cover.
   The image of singer, Taylor Swift, is an iconic sign and many people would recognise her due to being known outside of England as well.  Her clothing and jewellery are very 'young teen' and by using a mid shot, it allows you too see her outfit better. Her pose and positioning isn't too dramatic but the way that she's holding her hair on her shoulder makes it more posed. The expression on her face and her body language both look happy and give of a positive energy which indicates the story about her is good.
   The cover stories aren't all in one place but on both sides so it makes it look busier but still orderly. The main cover line is about Taylor Swift, with her name being the largest text. Above this, it say's 'EXCLUSIVE', making it sound more important and with the main image being her as wel, it looks like the best article to look at.  There are various cover lines around the image, all quite irrelevant to music. Only the cover lines at the bottom are as they are direct names to music.
   The main colour on the page is pink and other are soft blues, greens, so the first impression of the page is very girl but also give a positive energy.
   Linking to the colours and the image, the target audience would most likely by for girls.

Textual analysis, Contents page 3

The layout of this contents page is quite simple, so it's easy to understand. It's constructed in such a way that there's obvious columns in which leaves your eyes easily following the different parts and sections.
  The boldest part of the contents page is the title 'DRUMMER'. This is is in thick, black capital letters which ensures that it stands out on the page and informs the audience/consumer what the base of the magazine is about.
  '01/07 Contents' is written in a separate orange box at the top of the page. The date '01/07' is in a darker shade of orange, allowing it to fade into the box more than the word Contents. The word Contents is in a white font, relevant as the background of the whole contents page is white also. Due to the font size of the word contents in ratio to the masthead, it isn't as immediate is the masthead.
   The colour scheme of the overall contents page is black, white and orange. Black and white are colours that are used often as when using a black font against a white background, it's easy to read. The orange stands out well within the page as it's a bright colour and it's mixed in with various dark images and fonts. Some of the connotations of the colour orange are enthusiasm and success. This may relate to the people in the magazine or the genre overall.
   There's six images of the contents page in which all but one have numbers on. This is a guide to the audience, allowing them to be directed to the page in which the image is about. The small image of the drums do not have a number on but it relates to the masthead Drummer.
   'Features' is in a column to the left of the page. Due to it being in a straight column against a plain, white background, it looks neat and easy to read. The way it's presented is also the same; orange page numbers, bold subheadings and a regular, small font for the descriptions. This separates each part but makes the overall column work well together. Next to the story about Dave Lombardo the word exclusive! is in capitals in a white font, inside a cut up rectangle. The word follows on to the biggest photo in the page of a drummer. This links the two stories together and makes it seem like more of an important and more interesting page to check out.
   Along with the orange box for the heading Contents, the box at the bottom of the page stands out and links to this. Putting a box, stating it's regulars, shows that it's what's in the magazine each time and people enjoy to read about.

Textual Anaylsis, Contents Page 2

After looking through Vibe's existing contents pages, I've noticed that on all of them, they   put the letter V in. In this contents page, its only an outline of the letter but it looks as if the lines are holding the ladies legs up. It also makes it more casual and less obvious than some of the others are. The colour stands out as it's white on the darkest part of the background.
   Overall, the  contents page is quite simple but the model, the word contents and the V makes it more interesting.
   A lot of contents pages use a variety of different images to let the readers know what stories are in the magazine. However, in this contents page, there's only one of a lady. Although this doesn't show many visual stories,  they've used a lady in which is wearing heels and an outfit in which shows part of her bum and her legs. With this and the pose/positioning, this could attract people as it's quite 'sexy' looking. There's a contrast between the colours- at the bottom, the ladies hair is dark in  comparison to that background part. This makes her stand out more.