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https://archive.vanityfair.com/issues/ Analysis  The use of having the background as a green outside space along with the model wearing white allows for connotations of purity to be created.  The use of a unsaturated colour palette allows for the page to look sophisticated and mature. The use of the masthead being in colour whilst all other typography is in white or black allows for it to stand out and seem important. The straight, clear font of the brand name allows for the brand to appear very sophisticated and as if it has been established for a long period of time. The use of having the model positioned in the centre of the page allows for her to appear the most important feature of this issue of the magazine- the reader is drawn to her straight away.  The model has a light use of makeup, and her hair looks very natural which allows for the reader to think that she is very pure and her beauty is effortless when in reality she will have had makeup ar...

The Big Issue  https://www.bigissue.com Their mission 'To dismantle poverty by creating opportunity, through self-help, social trading and business solutions' Their slogan is 'A hand up, not a hand out' Background  Launched in 1991 as a response to the growing numbers of homeless people in London.  It offers people who are homeless to earn a legitimate income through selling a magazine to the public.  Vendors buy The Big Issue for £1.25 and sell it for £2.50  More than 200 million copies have been sold 92,000 people have sold The Big Issue  In the last 25 years, vendors have earned £115 million  83,073 copies sold each week Dennis Publishing supports the magazine with the publication.  Big Issue Invest  Founded in 2005 Finances the growth of sustainable social enterprises and charities across the UK by offering loans or investment.  Big Issue Invest currently manages or advises on £150 million of social ...

Current affairs magazine genre  https://www.lexico.com/definition/current_affairs Current affairs: Events of social or political interest and importance happening in the world at the present time.  Features of the current affairs magazine genre:  Use lots of text. Magazines of this genre are normally published regularly to keep up with events happening. Feature real stories. Can have creative front covers. Don't feature celebrity gossip stories.  Most look at current affairs in a sophisticated serious way but some spread some light  Use sophisticated images. Features current political, economic and social information that is effecting the world.  Aimed at culturally aware people.  EXAMPLE: A copy of the current affairs magazine 'Delayed Gratification' in 2018 featured a story about the American presidential election between Hilary Clinton and Donald Trump. The magazine analysed what had happened so far and produced charts on t...

Dennis Publishing  https://www.dennis.co.uk/about/ Their vision 'Our vision is to be the most dynamic international media group. We are dedicated to growing Britain's best loved media brands, restlessly innovating across different platforms to bring our audience new sources of inspiration, information and entertainment' Background information Created by Felix Dennis in 1973. Felix's first magazine was called 'Kung fu monthly'  After the success of the first magazine, Dennis publishing moved on to publish computer titles such as Hi-fi Choice, PC Pro and Personal Computer World magazines.  These titles, cemented Dennis as the leading technology publisher in the UK. In 1995, Dennis launched Maxim which became the worlds' best selling men's lifestyle magazine and global brand.  The company has published some of the biggest titles on the newsstand from all sectors. Such as: Mac user, Viz and Poker player.  It is the 6th largest consumer maga...