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HLWW Yearbook Basics
Basic Yearbook Vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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Closing | Final pages of the yearbook (typically three pages or more) where the theme is concluded. |
Contents | Listing of the pages containing the sections, opening, closing and index. This is usually printed on the front endsheet or in the opening, but not on the title page. |
Copy | The story. Every spread should contain a story, also called a copy block. Alternatives to this include lists, quotes, personal narratives, survey and other material that accurately tells the story. |
Cover | Outside of the yearbook which protects the contents. |
Coverage | Refers both to the topics featured on individual spreads and how the topics are highlighted. |
Divider | A spread used to separate each of the sections of the yearbook. This is usually theme-related. |
Endsheet | Heavier sheets of paper which hold the pages of the yearbook to the cover. These may be plain or designed to reflect the theme. |
Flat | Eight pages on one side of a signature. |
Folio Tabs | The page number and the topic of a spread placed as a unit at the bottom left and bottom right of the spread. |
Four Color | Printing in magenta (reddish pink), cyan (blue), yellow and black. These colors combine to create full-color pictures. |
Graphics | Elements such as rule lines, gray screens, large initial letters and special type treatments which enhance the book's design. |
Index | A complete alphabetical listing of all students, teachers, advertisers, topics and events covered in the yearbook. |
Ladder | A page-by-page listing of the yearbook's contents. Yearbook staffs use this to stay organized and to plan for deadlines. |
Opening | The first two to four pages of the yearbook which introduce the theme. |
Section | A yearbook is typically broken up into six of these: student life, academics, organizations, people, sports, and ads/index. These are used as an organizational tool for the staff and the reader. |
Signature | A 16-page grouping made up of two 8-page flats. Yearbooks are printed in these which are then folded, stitched and trimmed to be collated. |
Spine | Area of the yearbook connecting the front and back covers. The name of the school, name of the book, city/state, volume number and year should appear there in a way that mimics the theme. |
Spin-Off | A "mini-theme" used as a section title. These help carry the theme throughout the book. |
Spot Color | Print in (as least) one additional color besides black. This is an effective way to add color to a black and white page. |
Spread | Two facing or side-by-side pages in the yearbook, such as 2 and 3, 4 and 5, 6 and 7, etc. |
Theme | A verbal statement and a visual look which tie all parts of the yearbook together. This should fit your school and your year. |
Title Page | Page one of the yearbook. It should include the name of the book, the name of the school, the complete school address, the volume number and year. The school telephone number, web address and enrollment may also be listed there. |
Natural Spread | Two pages that are side-by-side that are one continuous piece of paper, i.e. pages 8 & 9. |