Yearbook theme (project and notes) Theme – The phrase (and graphic logo) that connect a yearbook to the school and current year

Theme essentials Phrase – Positive, fits school and year, and something people recognize (could be from music, film, TV, current slang, etc.) Phrase – Positive, fits school and year, and something people recognize (could be from music, film, TV, current slang, etc.) Graphics – Uses color (4-color), rule lines, photos, screens, fonts…anything to go with the phrase and overall look Graphics – Uses color (4-color), rule lines, photos, screens, fonts…anything to go with the phrase and overall look

1. Location theme Theme based on where a school is located Theme based on where a school is located Ex: Center Standard Time (Center High School) Ex: Center Standard Time (Center High School)

2. Anniversary Theme Theme centered on number of years school (or book) has been in existence Theme centered on number of years school (or book) has been in existence EX: Living the Legacy EX: Living the Legacy

3. Spirit theme Theme which uses school colors or mascot (ex: Code Red – school color) Theme which uses school colors or mascot (ex: Code Red – school color)

4. Event theme Theme which focuses on one particular event (must be important!) Theme which focuses on one particular event (must be important!) Ex: Simple Addition (school building an addition) Ex: Simple Addition (school building an addition)

5. Catch Phrase Theme The most common, this theme takes a popular phrase and ties it to the book and school (means none of the other categories are working for you) The most common, this theme takes a popular phrase and ties it to the book and school (means none of the other categories are working for you) Ex: In Know Time Ex: In Know Time

Theme-related pages Endsheet – Found between cover and title page, usually contains table of contents Endsheet – Found between cover and title page, usually contains table of contents Title Page – First actual page, has a lot of school information (volume, address, etc.) Title Page – First actual page, has a lot of school information (volume, address, etc.) Opening – Spread which explains theme with copy, photo(s) Opening – Spread which explains theme with copy, photo(s)

Theme-related pages, cont. Divider – Spread which begins each section (Campus Life, Student Life, Sports, People, Community) Divider – Spread which begins each section (Campus Life, Student Life, Sports, People, Community) Spinoff – Phrase which relates divider to main theme Spinoff – Phrase which relates divider to main theme Ex: Revolution/Innovation Starting from Scratch/First Cut

Assignment Find a yearbook and analyze the theme. List the school, year, theme phrase, theme type, a couple of spinoffs, and how else it is shown through the book. (You need to list several different examples of how the theme is carried through.) Find a yearbook and analyze the theme. List the school, year, theme phrase, theme type, a couple of spinoffs, and how else it is shown through the book. (You need to list several different examples of how the theme is carried through.) Analyze it with a thoughtful paragraph. Analyze it with a thoughtful paragraph. If it effective? (:

Theme Project – Part 1 (50 pts.) Design a yearbook COVER. Include theme phrase, color, graphics, font and the words ‘Fusion 2015’ Design a yearbook COVER. Include theme phrase, color, graphics, font and the words ‘Fusion 2015’ Cover can be on construction paper, computer paper or anything - draw it, cut and paste it, computer generate it…whatever you choose. Cover can be on construction paper, computer paper or anything - draw it, cut and paste it, computer generate it…whatever you choose. (neatness and creativity count!)

Sample cover (You can just design a front)

Theme Project – Part 2 (25 pts) Design an OPENING SPREAD on InDesign Design an OPENING SPREAD on InDesign Opening spread must use: Opening spread must use: a grid layout (12+ columns per side), theme phrase as a headline, fake copy, graphics/ font/colors relating to the cover, less pictures and more white space than usual

Sample opening (Note single photo, lots of white space)

Theme Project – Part 3 (25 pts) Design (sketch is okay) at least three more parts of your project: Design (sketch is okay) at least three more parts of your project: Folio, divider, endsheet, title page, sidebar Folio, divider, endsheet, title page, sidebar All should have clear connection/theme elements, and if sketched on paper or layout sheets, elements should be neatly/artfully done All should have clear connection/theme elements, and if sketched on paper or layout sheets, elements should be neatly/artfully done

Sample divider

Due Dates Cover sketch – 10 points – Thursday, 5/13 Rough opening – 10 points – Thurs, 5/20 Rough divider – 10 points – Thurs, 5/20 Entire project – 100 pts - Wed, 5/26