What’s a Sidebar?
Material presented in the clearest, most obvious way. Commonly presented preceded by numbers or bullets. Great way to unload lists of names, awards, etc. from the body of feature copy.
July 16, 2009
Idea File Magazine
Photo By Zoe Yim
Theme Development Package
Traditionally, a yearbook’s cover, endsheets, title page, opening, closing and division spreads together form the book’s theme development package. On these theme pages, both the verbal and the visual are important. Recurring motifs-words, graphic elements, and designs-link these pages just as the theme or unifying idea links the sections of the book.
July 16, 2009
Brainstorming Tips
Clearly explain the group’s topic and goal.
Allow participants a few minutes to think.
July 15, 2009
Words and Photos
Sometimes a few words are all that is necessary in order to communicate a theme.
July 15, 2009
Teaser Tips
The teaser attracts by arousing curiosity in the reader. This wordplay can be challenging and fun.
June 30, 2009
Looking for Inspiration
Magazines are a major source of inspiration for designers. It takes weeks of practice for students to learn how to scour the pages for an element and use it in an entirely different manner for a unique design. Here, two yearbook students at Rancho Cucamonga High School, Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., explain how they searched for design elements and how they used them in spreads.
June 30, 2009
Letter to Applicant and Parent/Guardian
Dear Applicant and Parent/Guardian,
Welcome to Olympia High School Publications. As we finish up the 2004 Torch yearbook and continue working on the next edition of The Oracle newspaper, I am excited about selecting the 2004-2005 publications staffs.
June 26, 2009
June 26, 2009
Hey, Where Are My Football Photos? Backups: Your insurance policy
When was the last time you made a backup? With most schools, it seems the only files that get backed up regularly throughout districts are the student records. Everything else is backed up only once in a while. If you are fortunate to have a server that is backed up weekly, you may have little to worry about. If you are not sure, have a conversation with your network administrator to see that it can be done more consistently. Or, take the job into your own hands using an inexpensive CD or DVD writer.
June 25, 2009
Critiquing your own yearbook
Constructive criticism of last year’s yearbook can help assist in producing your next yearbook. Use the criteria on the checklist below, which is often used by state or national yearbook critique services, to critique your book in five categories.
May 28, 2009
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