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VICE MAGAZINE ANALYSIS, FRONT COVER
MASTHEAD The masthead of the magazine is not located in the central posiFon, typically for many magazines the masthead is located usually centrally and at the top of the cover, this gives it a larger status and is mostly convenient for the reader, in order to select the magazine they want when browsing. This however has not been used, the masthead is located to the leM of the page in the top corner (using the leM side third rule), it is also considerably smaller than other magazines such as Complex and Dazed. This trend is common with VICE magazine, and its abstract size and posiFoning helps make it stand out in its own way, for this parFcular issue it is arguably that the mastheads posiFon helps the reader get a clearer picture of the main image, and makes it stand out further.
CENTRAL IMAGE The central image completely dominates the front cover, the picture itself is bold and abrasive and quite unusual, when paired with one of the only cover lines to be found on the cover, it is deducible to the reader than the photo has been taken of someone under the influence of drugs. What makes the photo so bold is its naturalisFc temperament, the photo appears to have been taken from a night out rather than an arranged photo shoot, this gives it a certain amount of bluntness, which at the same Fme is poeFc. It is an effecFve and eye catching cover.
DIRECT MODE OF ADDRESS The direct mode of address seems to be aimed at a younger audience. This is established immediately by the Tag Line located at the boVom of the page, VICE caters for a supposedly ‘niche’ group of readers, these would be interested by the Tag line and the photo which is all included by the direct mode of address.
COLOURS The colours of both the masthead and the main image compliment each other well, they are all quite neutral and passive, and by using light colours the actual cover is very welcoming in an odd sense, and easy on the eye. Due to the abrasive and brave picture, I think this is a successful ploy, as it too many bright colours were used with such a enFcing photo it may be a bit ‘much’ or difficult to grasp for the everyday reader. Another interesFng feature of the colours is the picture quality that compliments it, it is of a lower quality than say a Complex magazine cover, where it is very apparent a professional shoot. With this cover the image almost seems Polaroid and from a different era, yet again adding to the ‘night out’ feel the cover provides
VICE MAGAZINE ANALYSIS, TABLE OF CONTENTS COLOUR
The colour pallet on the table of contents is kept almost monotone and simplisFc. Unlike other magazines such as Kerrang!, the table of contents is very minimalisFc in terms of layout and text. The colour scheme is basically black and white, apart from the central image which is a deep blue colour that dominates a good percentage of the page. The very neutral coloured text and background allows the focus to be drawn on the interesFng image which is to an extent a great deal more colourful and aVracFve. The two separate pallets compliment each other very well and though they are a stark contrast, they are harmonious in the way they are combined. This is not unlike VICE’s other contents pages, oMen this scheme is repeated as it is effecFve.
TEXT The text throughout the magazine and the table of contents alike is also very minimalisFc and keeps to a consistent theme. Though the text is just a standard font, VICE use this to great effect, by making the arFcles featured oMen very interesFng or even taboo in content, the contrast between a very normal font and very abnormal content works well. Large corporaFons such as Apple use a similar style of font and layout. By VICE doing this, the text is easy going on the eye and actually very enjoyable to read, the arFcles are usually lengthy which means the text has to be bearable or even enjoyable visually, this is demonstrated in the table of contents. Beneath the subFtle for each arFcle is a smaller amount of informaFon designed to hook the reader in. this is a slightly smaller text and a very slightly different font to highlight its significance against the individual headings.
DIRECT MODE OF ADDRESS The mode of address in the table of contents is immediately apparent and prominent, VICE typically aim their magazine at a large audience but in parFcular younger people. Their aVenFon is not only drawn to the dramaFc and block capital subheadings but also the bizarre image centered in the middle. By using current terminology and abrasive phrases such as ‘GOD SAVE BELFAST’ the younger reader is addressed comfortably and efficiently
IMAGE The image is a effecFve singular center piece of the contents table, its broody and qwerky nature Is amplified by the simple pallet of the other colours and text on the page. Its dark colour scheme and immediate presence on the page is relayed to the reader by its large size, it is an effecFve eye catching image that is not only interesFng but also helps the reader to noFce the contents when flicking through adverFsements. It is unusual in nature, which VICE have used to reflect the content of the magazine.
VICE MAGAZINE ANALYSIS, DOUBLE PAGED SPREAD IMAGES The images VICE magazine have used here are disturbing and very realisFc, they have a lot of realism about them portrayed though acFon shots and griVy subject maVer. The images violent and abstract status is enhanced further by how they are paired with such ‘normal’ fonts on the other page. As you can see, the images dominate a full page in the double paged spread, which also shows their high status in the magazine. I think they are deliberately placed there in such grandeur to really capture not only the readers eye but also their imaginaFon when perhaps flicking through the magazine.
TEXT/FONT The text on this double paged spread is very similar to other arFcles in the magazine and also its table of contents, it is simplisFc, with a large kicker/drop capital at the start of the arFcle is extreme in comparison. The font size and text, and also its very passive colouring are so easy on the eye that the reader has no issue and is not daunted by the extensive and detailed size of the text in the arFcle. A shorter while down, the arFcle is broken up by a subheading that is liVered with profanity, it is short, snappy, and dramaFzed by its content. The size of this font is also considerably larger than the standard text in the arFcle which also gives it a larger status and helps to break up the length of the arFcle.
MODE OF ADDRESS The reader (a young-‐ish person) is addressed totally by the troubling and alluring images. Not only this, the reader is aVracted by the taboo and eccentric break up subheading in the text, and the large kicker which signals adult content.
COLOUR The colours in the double paged spread are vivid and bold on the singular page dominated by images, the colour scheme is far more passive on the leM page, which shows contrast and highlights the effecFveness of the images, the liVle colour used on the page featuring text helps the reader easily comprehend the arFcle.