Writing on a angle gives it a more informal look Very formal proper English as

the target audience are meant to be well educated

readers

Main image in Kanye with a “screw face” intimidating look

which is part of the hip hop stereotype

Main image is Kanye in a suit, the magazine is about luxury

lifestyle and class

Using Beyonce who is a fashion icon

Woman's magazine focuses on image

Bright vibrant colours that make it a casual look

Simple stylist colour theme gives a classy look

In GQ magazine they set the genre as they have a man on the cover in a suit. Kanye West is a iconic hip hop star famous for his trend setting style and power in fashion, by having a celebrity that links to what the magazine stands for. The magazine is targeted at the wealthy and those who aspire to be like them so they often have articles about the richest celebrities as they do on this front cover. The article is about Kanye being man of the year the use.

Main image is Kanye in a suit, the magazine is about luxury

lifestyle and class

Very formal proper English as the target audience are

meant to be well educated readers

Simple stylist colour theme gives a classy look

Very modern look for the modern man

Main image in Kanye with a “screw face” intimidating look

which is part of the hip hop stereotype

Bright vibrant colours that make it a casual look

Writing on a angle gives it a more informal look

VIBE sets it’s genre by its masthead

In the VIBE magazine they set the genre by using bring vibrant colours, the colours represents the type of upbeat music that the magazine is about. Kanye West was known for his loud attitude and style in the music industry especially at this point in his career when this issue of the magazine was released, he was a good representation of the hip-hop scene at the time. This magazine targets the working class people that are hip hop fans, the causal style on the magazine cover reflects the more casual lifestyle of the readers.