What is design? It is the way that objects are arranged on individual spreads. It could be a sparse and contemporary design with tons of white space and hairline rules, or a spread with wall-to-wall designs with tons of photographs bleeding off the ...

The goal of yearbook design is to create a unified look for the book, and creating a style guide is the first step. Developing a style guide is one of the easiest ways to keep a staff on point when it comes to design and layout Standards. They outl...

Colour often forms the most challenging part for any designer...it can be difficult to understand how to create a logical visual piece with the perfect color harmony. To use it effectively, it’s important to understand colour at its core. The Tw...

Choosing the right set of fonts for your yearbook is a very important process. You never want to overwhelm your book with too many font choices. With millions of font choices available online, the Friesens Font Poster provides you with free fonts ...

Simply put, layout is the arrangement of text, graphics, and photos on a page. A well-designed yearbook layout not only showcases photos but also tells a story, capturing the essence of the school year. The layout ensures that the content is pres...

Once a firm understanding of the core layout is achieved, it is best to establish what layout style will best achieve the look, feel and overall goal of your publication. These styles will incorporate the core elements as well as other key unifying ...

Good layout design is both dynamic and clear, creating visual points of interest that guide the reader through the content without overshadowing the message. It seems like it would be an easy thing to do, but there are few things to remember when p...