Suggests that a major factor in current yearbook design is the use of a dominant factor such as a photograph in a spread. Provides information on how to use photographs, margins, headlines, captions, and color to produce a simple, elegant, and clean-cut look. (TJ)

Urges yearbook graphic designers to use a simple and sophisticated style. Argues that every graphic element must have a reason for taking up space on the page. (RS)

Asserts that editorial pages need a distinctive look so that the reader knows the difference between the editorial page and any other page in the paper. Offers ideas for creating the design, the masthead, the editorial itself, editorial artwork, personal columns, letters to the editor, and photo polls. Discusses eight types of editorial styles.…

Analyzes the contents of the New Canaan (Connecticut) High School yearbook, praising its innovative layout. (RB)

Analyzes the layout of several high school yearbooks to provide publications staffs and advisers with some tips for improving yearbook content. (RB)

Describes the four basic information graphics: fever, bar, pie, and map. Provides five tips for creating visuals for graphs: (1) plot the numbers first; (2) set the numbers horizontally; (3) make it accurate; (4) use artwork that fits; and (5) use appropriate type. (MS)

Discusses how to design an effective center spread in a newspaper (in which two vertical pages are combined into one visual horizontal unit). (SR)

Suggests a new method of internal justification for cold type and shows how to use it in student publications. (RB)

Explains that yearbook photographs can be grouped into various divisions, including candids, group photographs, portraits, and illustration/studio-type photographs. Provides important photographer guidelines for each group. Concludes with some overall suggestions on understanding photojournalism and how it relates to creating a better yearbook.…

Presents a list of general qualities that might turn a good yearbook into a great one. Discusses photojournalism, visual elements, editing concerns, personalized coverage, and broad general concerns. (SR)

Tells of the difficulties encountered by one yearbook adviser in her first year on the job. (RB)

Tells how to plan effective page layouts for news magazines; provides illustrations from high school publications. (GW)

Suggests that yearbook designers streamline their designs to maintain the elegance of simplicity. (HOD)

Suggests the use of a calculator to scale photographs for the printer. (HOD)