Our DivisionsApril 17, 2019
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 […]
Learn More >April 10, 2019
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) […]
April 10, 2019
Advisor Help
Warm weather has arrived, if you’re a spring delivery you have either received your book or will soon. If you’re fall you’re in the thick of wrapping up the school year as well as trying to finish off your book before the break. Here are a few things (dependant on your delivery season) to help […]
Learn More >March 20, 2019
March: Design Tips
Back in December, we gave you some design tips on how to create consistency in your book. Below is a spread we’ve created common design errors – can you catch them all Add to answer key Many images are lo-res Page number on the left-hand page is too dark, hard to read and the wrong […]
March 20, 2019
Thinking Conceptually
As you head into your final set of deadlines, now is as good as a time as any to start taking stock of one of the most important elements of your book, your concept. Although as you are nearing completion of your book you have no intention of making any changes to your current concept, […]
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Proofing
Nothing is more frustrating than noticing a proofing error in your final yearbook product. Proofing 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 are […]
Learn More >March 20, 2019
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 […]
Learn More >February 14, 2019
Blemishes, Backpacks, Backlights and Backgrounds – working with images in Photoshop
Have you ever had images that don’t quite work for your yearbook? It’s Almost perfect, but something is wrong? Maybe you can’t put a finger on it, or maybe there is a finger over the lens. Well, the latter may not be salvageable, but the former may be. Here are some thoughts. “How To Remove […]
Learn More >February 14, 2019
Yearbook is a form of Journalism
“Our school does not teach journalism. We just advise the yearbook” Too often we hear these words when talking to advisers about the work they do with their students to produce a yearbook. As yearbook professionals we are here to tell you, no matter the format of your yearbook, the work of journalists boils down […]
February 14, 2019
If you think photos make the yearbook – you are correct!
How to Get Great Photos – Basics: Check your equipment – Memory Card? Battery? Flash? Familiarize yourself with Event – know who to talk to and when Create list of coverage – Before, After & During Event Always watch the event through the view finder Types of Photos: Candids: Capture peak moments of action Posed: […]
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