Textual Analysis Front cover 01

To create the best front cover for my magazine I will need to analyse 5 existing magazine covers and use the best bits from each to connect with the target market. This cover of Vibe magazine is a simple but expressive layout, the colour scheme has a blank background with black and red text surrounding the model (Eminem).

The model is dressed in a black tank top which is kind of dark and angry, his arms are crossed which suggests he commands respect and there is no nonsense to his personality at this time. All of his tattoos are on show which shows a kind of pride. In other words he isn't hiding anything which goes with the theme of the article where he "comes clean", displaying almost everything.

Eminem is clean shaven and his hair is tidy, this makes the audience think he's sorted everything out. Like he's emerging from the shadows of his past, the text of drugs is translucent, fading away from him. He is wearing a crucifix, perhaps showing his faith in himself to get through his rough period.

The red text captures the readers attention and makes them think of blood which relates to drug usage by Eminem. Nothing really overlaps, all the texts are in their own section on the page and everything is neat and tidy like the model's hair.