This document summarizes and analyzes the design elements of the front cover of the magazine VIBE. It notes that the masthead is partially obscured by the image of Chris Brown but is still identifiable. The sell line uses bold, colored text to advertise articles on rising and falling artists. Brown's image and clothing suggest the magazine focuses on rap and pop music. The cover lines in different fonts and colors promote specific articles and stories inside to attract readers. Elements like the pull quote, highlighted section, and placement of identifying information follow design principles to effectively promote the content of the magazine.

1. Vibe front cover research

2. VIBE

3. This is the masthead of the magazine and is a
simple white font. The masthead says VIBE and is
behind the main cover artist Chris Brown and this is
acceptable because VIBE is a well established
magazine so we know what the masthead says even
though some of it is blocked due to the main artist.

4. The sell line of the magazine is above the masthead
and is to advertise what may be in the magazine
and sell the magazine to the audience. The font is
sans serif, white and bold to stand out and some
certain words such as “RISE”, “TRAGIC FALL” and
“DEBARGE” are in different colours so that they
stand out from the other words and attract people
to read the sell line.

5. The main image of the front cover is Chris Brown
and without reading the magazine or knowing who
this artist is we can tell that the magazine will be a
rap, or pop magazine due to the props and attire
that he is wearing, for example the snapback, watch
and gold chains. The main image goes over the
masthead to standout however it is behind some of
the cover lines to make them stand out. The colour
of the artists shirt is different than the other colours
used on the front cover and this is once again to
make him stand out.

6. The cover lines advertise what may be in the
magazine, the cover line on the left is white and is
bigger than the other cover lines, this is to show
that it is the main one and so that it stands out, it is
also anchored by a pull quote to attract people to
read the magazine. The font is sans serif and the
colours used are mainly white and green to follow
the colour scheme of the front cover.

7. “I’M STILL A VIRGIN… IN YOUR EYES” this is a pull
quote to attract people to the magazine and make
them think what it could be about and to make
them buy the magazine.

8. This shape has been used to highlight a certain
section of the magazine and the colours used are
yellow white and red because they stand out with
the other colours used on the front cover.

9. The bar code is placed vertically on the bottom left
of the magazine and the date and website is also
located by the barcode. The date is October 2007
which suggests that it is published monthly.