Do you need to sell your yearbooks? When do you start planning? May I humbly suggest you start now? I know it sounds early, but it’s really not. Just take a couple of minutes and think about next year right now in the middle of the hustle and bustle of June. It will have huge […]
Author Archives: Greg Gitzel
TEAM BUILDING
In so many areas of our lives work, school and play take team effort and yearbook is no exception. Putting a strong team together for such a large publication representing the school can be a challenge especially with a diverse group of students. Rules of thumb and fun: First, make sure your students want to […]
PLANNING AHEAD (Planning for Next Year)
LET’S PLAN A PARTY
If you are a Spring delivery school, your yearbook is now likely done, and you have put the stress of those final edits behind you. Now what? You have spent hours upon hours creating your yearbook to preserve the memories of this last year at your school. You have created a product that now needs […]
DESIGN…
Design is a mix of creativity and technique. Great design tells a story through vivid photography and content reflecting a consistent theme throughout. The Vision: Brainstorm and choose a theme The Cover: The cover is your first introduction and should reflect your theme and feel. Use cover elements throughout the book. (folios, backgrounds, photo borders) […]
Advisor Help
March: Design Tips
Thinking Conceptually
Proofing
Nothing is more frustrating than noticing a proofing error in your final yearbook product. Proofing is a vital step in making sure your copy is top notch. While it is so essential to the quality of a great book, it is one of the more tedious tasks when it comes to completing your yearbook. Here […]
Award Winning Tips
When people look at award winning books, most wonder what they do differently to set themselves apart from others. What is the secret recipe? Speak with any award-winning adviser and most will give you a unique cocktail of ingredients, however two always remain constant, “Hard-work & dedication”. Commitment to excellence, a few tips and willingness […]