Masthead with analysis

• Yellow • Bold and bright • Eye Catchy• Located at the top conforming

to the conventions of magazines ensuring that the masthead is bigger then the rest of the titles on the cover

• The image and text is layered giving more depth and feel to the page and helps it stand out more

• The Masthead has a clear font in bright red which stands out as the size and layout is big enough to be read from a distance also it will stand out on a shelf

•• The masthead appears behind the image this makes the image look more powerful.•

• The Vibe magazine have a specific way of having their Masthead for familiarity and its their identity

• The image and text is layered giving more depth and feel to the page and helps it stand out more

• The word Vibe is more Urban therefore it tells us that there will be more about music in the magazine.

• The masthead suggests that inside you’ll find out more about the music side.

• Also the image covers up the ‘B’ of the magazines name which makes it unclear however it wouldn’t matter as its obvious and people who already know the magazine wouldn’t actually effect them

• The letter ‘V’ seems to be italics and tilts slightly

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• The masthead’s font is bold and stands out from the dark background therefore keeping it simple and which mainly is useful

• The composition works well as the font style is tall and shows its effectiveness