THEME The Device That Binds the Book Together Christy Rausin-Rost
THEME HAS A VISUAL Which shows how the theme looks HAS A VERBAL TAGLINE Which explains the theme A Great
IDENTIFIERS Type Color Shape Pattern/Texture Visual Theme
Theme Visuals Go on the Folios Secondary Story Packages Index Letter Indicators Closing Endsheet Title Page Opening Dividers Cover
What Goes On the Cover Year Book Name Volume Number Theme Statement/Logo Year Book Name Name of School City & State Theme Statement What Goes On the Spine
Theme Statement/ Logo Year/Book Name Type/Color Shape/ Pattern
Theme Statement/Logo School Name/City/State Year/Book Name/Volume Number
What Goes On the Endsheet Table of Contents Theme Statement
Theme Statement/Logo Table of Contents
What Goes On Title Page Street Address/City/State/Zip Phone/Fax Number w/Area Code Web Site Address Student Population Year Name of Book Volume Number School Name Theme Statement Staff Population
Year/Book Name/Volume Number School Contact Information Student/Staff Population Optional Information Theme Statement/Logo Consistent Visual Theme Elements
Colophon Theme/Logo Index Letters
THEMES Here are some great examples of themes developed at schools across the country.
SENTRY Robinson Middle School Fairfax, VA Pat Hinman, Adviser
EBB TIDE Carlson High School Gibraltar, MI Sandra Strall, Adviser
RAMPAGES Casa Roble High School Orangevale, CA Dan Austin, Adviser
THEME Test Your Repeatable? Relevant? Refreshing? Realistic? Recognizable? Is It
Rethink It Repeatable Relevant Refreshing Realistic Recognizable If It’s NOT It’s Time to
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