Magazine:
i-D
Publisher:
Vice Media
Genre:
Fashion & Culture
Genre Conventions:
Unlike other fashion magazines the cover is very bland and minimalist and has hardly any text on it at all. They both have extreme close ups of the artists faces and then one word in the corner of the page to sum up the person on the front cover.
Settings/Locations:
No distinct setting. Just a plain background.
Representations:
No distinct representations.
Media Language:
Both use extreme close-ups to make the reader feel closer to them and get a better feel for their emotions and how they are feeling. Furthermore, only a single word is used to describe the people on the front cover. The edition of i-D magazine with Adele on simply uses the word 'Adele' to advertise the magazine to the audience as she doesn't need to be explained who she is as she is already so iconic and doesn't need an explanation. This is also the case for the edition with Kendrick Lamar on the front cover as it simply uses the words 'listen' as all you need to do is listen to his music to find out about him, who he is and why he is so good.
Appeals to the target audience:
The magazine uses celebrities such as Kendrick Lamar and Adele to advertise the magazine as many people know who they are and will be more likely to buy the magazine if they see them on the front cover as they will recognise them. Furthermore, the audience may be able to see parts of themselves in the people on the front cover.
Article - https://i-d.vice.com/en_uk/article/zmxgwy/adele-exclusive-full-cover-story-i-d
This interview would've also featured in the edition of i-D magazine with Adele on the front cover. Like the front cover, the article uses close ups to capture the range of different types of emotions she expresses in these pictures. The interview which features in the article is informal in which the way Adele communicates and speaks, but outside the speech marks and quotes the text is rather formal.
Website - https://i-d.vice.com/en_uk
The layout of the website is very similar to other fashion and culture magazines which I have analysed with it having a plain white interface. It also includes a menu for topics like news, fashion, culture, photography, music, beauty and also a section focused on the actual magazine and also a store as well. The website features one main article alongside a large image to go with it at the top of the page. It then features alongside many other articles listed underneath.
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