Name That Spread
This spread indicates new sections and provides continuity with the theme.
What is a divider?
This is the invisible (or white space created) line that runs across the spread.
What is an eyeline?
The type of questions yearbook staff always need to ask when they interview.
What is an open-ended question?
This is the abbreviation for Double Page Spread.
What is a DPS?
The unifying idea that has a visual and verbal element that holds the book together and creates structure for the story of the year.
What is a theme?
This spread is at the back of the book and finishes the story of the year and brings the book closure.
What is the closing?
This is empty space around content, often separating or framing topics.
What is white space?
What is a subheadline?
This section highlights activities that take place in the lives of students inside and outside of school.
What is student life?
The ability to mark photos with the names of individuals who appear in the photos.
What is tagging?
This spread is a complete alphabetical listing of all students and teachers covered in the yearbook and the pages on which they are covered.
What is the index?
The largest photo on the page, must be a strong emotional or action shot to catch the attention of the audience.
Short bits of information that are provided on sidears or as complimentary elements to the content on the page.
What are quick reads or infographics?
The inside front and back covers of a book, which can be printed on.
What are endsheets?
This type of yearbook structure is typically composed of Student Life, Sports, Academics, Clubs/Orgs and Portraits.
What is traditional coverage?
This spread introduces the theme and starts the book out on that note.
What is the opening?
Lines, tints, screens and texture that help emphasize specific areas within designs.
What are graphics?
Different kinds of this writing include indent, summary, quote, expanded, and group.
What is a caption?
What does CMYK stand for?
What are cyan, magenta, yellow, and black?
The use of selected fonts to enhance the theme.
What is typography?
This type of spread has a different look/feel than other content spreads and dazzles readers with unique content and design.
What is a specialty spread?
A unit of measurement in yearbook. There are six of these units in an inch.
What is a pica?
Introduces the reader to the page by summarizing the story of the page or highlighting its focus. Should use literary devices to be clever or eye-catching.
What is a headline?
This grouping of 16 pages is printed on a large sheet of paper, folded, cut and bound into a yearbook.
What is a signature?
Page of the yearbook that contains school name, publication name, volume number, year, address, and city/state.
What is the title page?