Making the Book
This document includes plans for every page in the book.
Page ladder
The space between the pages on a spread
Gutter
There 6 of these units of measurement in one inch
pica
Contains school information and a theme-related good photo
Title Page
Eye-catching name for a story and author's name
Headline/byline
A set of 16 consecutive pages in the book.
Signature
Usually located in the top or bottom outside corners of a page, this element contains the page number and/or page information
Folio
There are 72 of these units of measurement in one inch
Point
Establishes and explains the theme and contains 1-4 good photos
Opening spread
Block(s) of words that contain the heart of the story
Text block
Any two facing pages in the book.
Double-page spread(DPS)
The edge of the page reserved to account in variances in trimming.
Trim line or exterior margin
Term for a photo that extends past the margin of a page
Full Bleed Photo
Begins a new section and explains how the theme applies to that section
Section Divider
Mini story explaining what is going on in a photo
Caption
Two ways to organize a yearbook
chronological order and traditional sections
Symbol used in the 2020 Titan page folio
lightening bolt
Elements placed on top of or beneath each other
Layering
Last page of the book featuring a great photo and the final thought on the book's theme
Parting Page
Used to share student body opinion on questions
Polls/Surveys
One side of a signature
flat
A special spread that falls on pages 8 and 9 of a signature
Natural Spread
Having one part of a picture/cutout on top of another photo and another beneath it.
Weaving
Features the yearbook staff and the story behind the book
Colophon
Interesting quote from a story that is blown up to a bigger size as a way to draw readers into the story.
Pulled quote