Final pages of the yearbook (typically three pages or more) where the theme is concluded.
Should follow ads and index.
What is the closing?
100
Elements such as color, white space, rule lines, gray screens, large initial letters and special type treatments which enhance the book's design.
What are graphics?
100
A traditional 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.
What are sections?
100
The page number and the topic of a spread placed as a unit traditionally at the bottom left and bottom right of the spread.
What are folio tabs?
100
Refers both to the topics featured on individual spreads and how the topics are highlighted. For example, typical examples of this in a student life section would include summer, the first day of school and homecoming. In addition, this typically would include photos, copy and captions detailing the event.
What is coverage?
200
The first two to four pages (or more) of the yearbook which introduce the theme.
What is the opening?
200
Two facing or side-by-side pages in the yearbook such as 2 and 3, 4 and 5, 6 and 7, etc.
What is a spread?
200
Listing of the pages containing the opening, sections, index and closing. It is usually printed on the front endsheet or in the opening, but not on the title page.
What is the contents?
200
A "mini theme" used as a section title. These may help carry the theme throughout the book.
What are spinoffs?
200
A spread used to separate each of the sections of the yearbook. It is usually theme related in design and the copy links the main theme to the ensuing section.
What is the divider?
300
A complete alphabetical listing of all students, teachers, advertisers, topics and events covered in the yearbook.
What is the index?
300
Printing in magenta (reddish pink), cyan (blue), yellow and black. These inks combine to create full-color pictures.
What is four color printing?
300
A verbal statement and a visual look which tie all parts of the yearbook together. It should fit your school and your year.
What is the theme?
300
A page-by-page listing of the yearbook's contents. Yearbook staffs use it to stay organized and to plan for deadlines.
What is the ladder?
300
The story. Every spread should contain a story, also called a this. Alternatives to traditional versions of this include lists, quotes, personal narratives, surveys and other material that accurately tells the story.
What is the copy?
400
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 on here in a way that reflects the theme.
What is the spine?
400
Page one of the yearbook. It should include reference to the theme, plus 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.
What is the title page?
400
Outside of the yearbook which protects the printed pages.
What is the cover?
400
Printing in (at least) one additional color besides black. This is an effective way to add emphasis to a black and white page.
What is spot color?
400
Front cover of the yearbook which includes the name of the book, the year and the theme. The theme should be developed visually and verbally. Also called the front flap.
What is the front lid?
500
A list of the technical printing information
about the yearbook, including price, number
of copies, colors, fonts, photography company
and awards won by previous year's book.
It often appears at the end of the
index.
What is the colophon?
500
Heavier sheets of paper which hold the pages of the yearbook to the cover. They may be plain or designed to reflect the theme. The front one typically contains the contents listing.
What is an endsheet?
500
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 and bound into the yearbook.
What are signatures?
500
Using more than one spread for a topic and linking the additional spreads to the first with a headline or similar design.
What is Depth Coverage or Jump coverage?
500
Eight pages on one side of a signature. In the first signature of the yearbook, for example, pages 1, 4, 5, 8, 9, 12, 13 and 16 make up one . Pages 2, 3, 6, 7, 10, 11, 14 and 15 are printed on the other side of the signature.