Websites- textual analysis

 Vogue: https://www.vogue.co.uk/

  • The layout is neat and tidy, with lots of pictures on the home page, leading to articles related to that original image. At the top it shows the tabs which are easy to navigate and find. This shows what the website will feature and you can click on them to find all the articles etc linked to that tab etc fashion:
  • The overall navigation of the site is easy and simple, with fast links that are clear. The home page features lots of different topics, from beauty to anti-racism. This again features many different links, original photos and articles related to that topic.
  • The language is clear and big to read, with the titles and captions in a high quality serif font. Some are in bold making it easier to read and makes it stand out/contrast against the smaller writing. I will use this in my own website.
  • The images they have used are usually models/celebrities posing either in a studio, or in a chosen location. They follow the typical conventions of a model photograph eg poses. In other photos, they have used text images or slogans etc to convey messages etc. This is especially shown in the anti-racism topic on the home page. 
  • Straight away from looking at the home page, i can tell that this magazine and its website is more of a social awareness and current affair magazine. As we can see, the first image that appears is a sort of protest going on with a sign saying "Freedom over fear" and to the right the matching article, with its title in bold.
  • Navigation is easy to find, with a search bar next to a pull down tab which shows all subscriptions, and most popular stories.
  • The contents page looks very similar to its home page, with the coloumns and books available. I think this layout is more professional with its colour scheme of mainly black and white, and the type of stories it features.
  • It features a podcast section at the top, to show audio content on soundcloud. The podcasts vary with controversial issues and opinions.

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