Vice Magazine
Vice magazine was founded in Canada in 1994. It focuses on arts, culture and news topics and has been subject to a lot of controversy but still maintains a circulation of 900,000 copies worldwide. It includes the work of journalists, columnists, fiction writers, graphic artists, cartoonists and photographers.
Creative Director
Adam Brucegirdle was the most recent creative director for the vice magazine. Before this he was the creative director for AKQA - a digital agency that specialises in creating digital products and services. Adam is now working as the artistic director of Stella McCartney.
Adam began his later education with an architecture course at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT). However, he then transferred to an Art History course at the University of Calgary which he studied alongside a Visual Communication/Design course at Alberta College of Art and Design (ACAD).
Adam has also done many volunteer experiences including talks at Google and Instagram as well as being on the Visual Communications Advisory Board.
Competitors
Vice Magazine's top 5 competitors are:
1. VOX Media
2. BuzzFeed
3. Mashable
4. Refinery29
5. Complex
What is a profile feature?
A profile feature is an article that explores the background and character of a particular person. The focus should be on a news angle or a single aspect of the person's personal or professional life.
This is an example of a profile feature in vice magazine. It tells the very interesting story of what Carey McWilliams has been through and how he became the first totally blind person in the USA to acquire a concealed-carry permit.
Covers
The covers for vice magazines often feature bold and wacky photos to represent the nature of the magazine. Portraiture is often used for the covers but is far from standard which does well to capture the readers attention and tell a story before the magazine has even been opened.
