Yearbook Terms

1. This spread is at the back of the book and finishes the story of the year and brings the book closure.
4. Introduces the reader to the page by summarizing the story of the page or highlighting its focus.
7. Tells the reader more about the photo than they can simply see.
9. This website gives users the tools to create, sell and promote their yearbook.
11. This section provides a record of who is in the book and where the reader can find them. Theme A central idea or concept that sets the tone for telling the story of the year.
14. A unit of measurement in yearbook. There are 6 of these to an inch.
15. An 8-page section of pages.
18. Spreads that indicate new sections and provide continuity with the theme.
19. This section highlights activities that take place in the lives of students in and outside of school.
23. This type of yearbook structure is typically composed of sections such as student life, sports, academics, clubs/organizations and people.
27. Two facing pages, abbreviated ‘DPS’.
28. This type of yearbook structure progresses through time, rather than a traditional format.

2. Lines, tints, screens and textures that help emphasize specific areas within designs.
3. A 16-page section of pages.
5. The heavy paper between the cover and the first and last pages is used to hold the signatures in the yearbook.
6. Features the year’s unique theme showcasing fonts, colors and graphics that will be used inside the book.
8. Accompanies the primary headline.
10. Usually 3-5 paragraphs, this tells about the event and gives more insight and detail than a caption.
12. The company that prints and publishes your yearbook.
13. This is the invisible (or white space created) line that runs across the spread.
15. A portion of a spread containing a mini-design of photos and text.
16. Page-by-page planner that helps organize the content of a book.
17. Empty space around content, often separating or framing topics.
20. The use of selected fonts to enhance the theme.
21. The date that completed yearbook pages are due at the Jostens plant.
22. The ability to mark photos with names of individuals who appear in the photos
24. The largest photo on the spread, must be a strong emotional or action shot to catch the attention of the audience.
25. This spread is at the beginning of the book and introduces your theme.
26. Page number with graphics or information.
28. Short for ‘cut-out-background’ photo.