Yearbook Terms

2. quote: A small portion of the story that highlights a key point reused in larger type as a graphic page element.
3. space: The empty space on a page that prevents overcrowding. Also called negative space.
8. A basic organizational plan that lists yearbook spreads with the subject of each page.
10. When you list a person’s name and give them credit as the author of a story.
12. When content or imagery extends past the edge of the page. Note, each page has extra space (usually 1/8-inch) that is trimmed after printing.
14. A copy of the yearbook that is provided for final review and sign-off.
17. The idea or concept that ties the entire yearbook together.
18. fonts: Fonts that feature serifs, the small decorative projections on letter strokes. Used often in headlines.
22. Reviewing copy and other page elements to catch errors and typos.
23. Dots per inch for digital images. A higher DPI will be more detailed when printed.
24. page: The first page of the yearbook, which often includes a picture of the school building, logo and year.
26. A section that typically features a student photo and personal message. These are purchased by family members.
28. The outside of the yearbook. Can be hard cover or soft cover.
29. A type or style of text.
30. All text on a page.
31. Short copy that describes a picture, often placed below it, to help the reader better understand the image.

1. Where two pages meet in the center.
4. A bold or larger line of text at the top of a story that summarizes or introduces what it is about.
5. A predesigned layout provided by Lifetouch that makes it easy to organize yearbook pages.
6. An unposed or casual picture of a person or group. Unlike posed pictures where someone faces the camera and smiles, candid pictures typically capture someone doing something in the moment.
7. A posed photo of a person’s head and shoulders. This is what you see in a traditional school picture.
9. The page number in the yearbook.
11. The space between side-by-side letters that can be adjusted if necessary.
13. element: The focal point of the page.
15. Unit of measurement equal to 1/6 inch.
16. cap: A design element that uses a large letter that appears at the start of a block of text.
19. The yearbook’s last page.
20. serif fonts: Fonts that do not feature serifs, the small decorative projections on letter strokes. Used often in smaller text for ease of reading.
21. Two facing pages in a yearbook. For example, pages two and three are spreads and are both visible when the book is open.
25. The arrangement of the page elements.
27. editing: The process of improving the copy for clarity, accuracy and style.