Layout 1
Double Page Spread (DPS)
Two facing pages in a yearbook that are designed to appear as one cohesive design.
The two pica space between the left and right page on a double page spread.
Gutter
Text near a photo that tells about the photo and the people pictured. Who, what, when, where, why, how
Caption
Complete listing of all students, teachers, advertisers, and subjects included in the yearbook and the page numbers where they can be found. Index is in the back of the book.
Index
A typeface with straight lines on the ends of letter strokes extending from the ends of the letters. (Times New Roman)
Serif
Side Bar
Includes special features, packages, picture bars, etc. that add to a page. Can be along the top, bottom, or side.
A pre-made design/layout for each section
Template
A mini-headline for each caption to creatively describe the action
Kicker
Coverage Report
The number of times and ways students are covered in the book, only works if people have been tagged
A typeface that is straight-edged. (Arial)
Sans-serif
The main story of the newsletter is the body copy or text.
Body Copy
Bleed (Last Layout)
When an element extends past the exterior margin to the edge of the page, without leaving a margin.
Information that helps the reader know their location in the book, including the page number, section name, page name, etc.
Folio
Dividers
Pages at the beginning of each section to introduce the section
Wrap
Setting the text box and picture so that the words wrap around the image
Dominant Element
The largest element on your spread, usually an interesting photo/headline combination.
Primary Headline (First Content)
The largest type on your page. Works with the dominant photo to draw attention and create interest.
Byline
Name of person who wrote or designed the page
Stoppers
A page that follows each major section. It doesn’t look anything like the other templates from that spread, but it does add on to that section’s purpose
Resolution (First Image)
The amount of pixels or graphical data in the body of an image.
A sidebar that has one purpose or theme that supports the page.
Package
Sub Headline
Used to make a blend between headline and page content
Ladder (First Book Content)
A page-by-page listing of the yearbook’s contents for staff use only
Font (First Type)
A set of printable or displayable text character s in a specific style and size.
A way to measure resolution, means dots per inch, same pixels per inch. We scan images at the lowest 300 dpi, best 600 dpi
DPI