YRBK Spread Requirements 2013

YRBK Spread Requirements: 2013

Theme: We are Tualatin High School. We have built 20 years of strong spirit, support, and individuality from the ground up. We believe that everyone has a place here; and here is where each of us become BOLD. Be BIG, Be BBRAVE, Be BOLD, but always be you.

General:

·      Incorporate the theme (BOLD) wherever appropriate! The point of the book is to demonstrate the individuality and importance of every person within the school.

·      Photos, copy, and design concepts should all relate to each other. Never decorate a page if it doesn’t enhance the other elements on the page.

·      NEVER USE CLIP ART!!!

·      Maker sure your subject is clear and concise. The reader should easily know what the subject of the page is about.

Copy Requirements:

            General:

·      All photos should have concise captions.

·      Use forms of creative copy intermixed with your general paragraphs.

·      All copy must use correct grammar and spelling.

·      Check and double check spelling and grammar.

·      Copy must be submitted prior to deadlines to your editors for editing.  Dates by which these are due will be posted ahead of time.

General Copy:

·      Size _______ font

·      Body font ___________________________________________ only

·      Black font only

·      Two forms of alternative copy/text should be included

o   Quick Facts

o   Lists

o   Quotes – must include ONLY one to two words in color

o   Charts/Graphs

·      Do NOT bore your readers! Be innovative with your interview questions! Dig deeper than just the surface! Make your copy GRAB your readers!

Titles:

·      Size _______font.

·      Title ___________________________________________ only

·      Use colors from the color scheme.

·      Title should be creative, not blunt.

·      You should easily be able to determine what the page is about simply by reading the title.

·      Do not use the actual word “BOLD” in the title, it will be suggested through design elements and copy.

Subtitles:

·      Size ________ font.

·      Subtitles ___________________________________________ only

·      Should be clear and concise.

·      Should correlate to the picture.

·      There shouldn’t be subtitles below pictures that are anchored to body text.

·      Should lye just below pictures.

Chevron Numbers:

·      _____ pt font.

·      Number ____  font.

·      Must be black font.

·      Chevron itself same size as the folio.

·      Use for creative copy (lists, fun facts, ect.)

·      Make sure that the number is visible in front of the chevron.

·      Chevrons can be any of the swatch colors.

Athletics:

·      All scores must be listed

·      Rosters should be accurately listed

o   Rosters in numerical order by jersey number

o   Rosters should go in this order: Jersey #/ Last Name, First Name/ Grade

o   Use http://www.pacificconference.org to get rosters

·      Make sure to interview captains but it’s best to interview the whole team if possible

o   May not be possible for sports like football or cross country where you would want to interview a few students from each grade

Student Names:

·      Next to each student included in the spread, mark off by putting a tally mark next to the student name on the master list.

·      Try to use students that haven’t been featured and/or marked off at all yet. The purpose of the book is to include ALL students.

·      Check, double check, and triple check spelling of names! Ask other people to check for you as well; many eyes are better than just two.

·      No nicknames or preferred names.

·      Given names that appear on the master list ONLY!

Photo Requirements:

·      No missing links

·      Photos arranged so that there is ONE major, dominate photo

·      Make sure to include as many people as possible in the array of photos you choose.

·      Try not to feature any students that have already been featured.

·      Photos should rectangular or square. Ask an editor if you want to uniquely shape your photo(s).

·      Coloring on photos should be well adjusted using Bridge and Photoshop.

o   If you don’t know how to do this…. Ask an editor.

·      Any cut-out photos should be smooth and well executed.

·      Place your photos with IMAGE PLACER.

·      There shouldn’t be any extra photos in the pix folder.

·      Minimum of 10 photos per spread.

·      Vary your sizes of photos.

·      Include everyone!

Design Requirements:

·      Aesthetically pleasing design

·      No design elements should reach past grid lines

·      No design elements should fall outside the blue “bleed-bar”

·      Be aware of elements that draw in the eye, don’t overwhelm anyone with too many colors or concepts

·      Use the color scheme properly and appropriately

·      Use copy and design together to enhance organization and spread layout

·      Incorporate the design elements: chevrons, transparent bar, anchored arrow, BOLDness

·      Utilize the pica for spacing. For help with alignment, use ruler bars and grid-lines. Make sure everything is lined-up.

·      We appreciate white space.