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5.2 | Yearbook Design

5.2 | Yearbook Design. STEP 1 – LEARN. Begin by reviewing the yearbook design principles on the next slide. Most designers begin by sketching with pencil on paper.

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5.2 | Yearbook Design

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  1. 5.2 | Yearbook Design

  2. STEP 1 – LEARN • Begin by reviewing the yearbook design principles on the next slide. • Most designers begin by sketching with pencil on paper. • Using Start Right Handout 5.2 - Layout Sketch Padprovided in this 7-Minute Starter, sketch each step of layout creation shown in this presentation.

  3. REVIEW: DESIGN PRINCIPLES

  4. SUPPLIES FOR THIS LESSON . • Pencil with an eraser • Handout 4.2 – 18-column layout • Straight-edge, like a ruler or a piece of paper that has been folded a couple of times lengthwise.

  5. Gutter – where the two pages are sewn together. Pica – each column is separated by one pica, or 1/6 inch. 9 19 20 21 1 8 2 18 3 4 5 6 7 22 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 23 24 17 Layout Grid

  6. Using your straightedge, sketch this on your layout sheet.

  7. Dominant • Always place the dominant image first. • Dominant image should be near but not exactly in the middle of the spread. • Dominant image should be at least 2x larger than any other element on the page. Add the notes above to your layout.

  8. Using your straightedge, add to your layout.

  9. Dominant • Always place the dominant image first. • Dominant image should be near but not exactly in the middle of the spread. • Dominant image should be at least 2x larger than any other element on the page. • Eye Line • Creates unity between two separate pages. Add the notes above to your layout.

  10. Using your straightedge, add to your layout.

  11. ALWAYS • Start designing in the middle of the layout and work your way outward. • Begin and end each element at the edge of a column. • Dominant • Always place the dominant image first. • Dominant image should be near but not exactly in the middle of the spread. • Dominant image should be at least 2x larger than any other element on the page. • Eye Line • Creates unity between two separate pages. Add the notes above to your layout.

  12. Using your straightedge, add to your layout.

  13. Using your straightedge, add to your layout.

  14. ALWAYS • Start designing in the middle of the layout and work your way outward. • Begin and end each element at the edge of a column. • Variety • Well-designed layouts include a variety of sizes and shapes of rectangle • Dominant • Always place the dominant image first. • Dominant image should be near but not exactly in the middle of the spread. • Dominant image should be at least 2x larger than any other element on the page. • Plan Your Space • Leave room at the edges of the layout for captions. Add the notes above to your layout.

  15. Using your straightedge, add to your layout.

  16. ALWAYS • Start designing in the middle of the layout and work your way outward. • Begin and end each element at the edge of a column. • Variety • Well-designed layouts include a variety of sizes and shapes of rectangle • Dominant • Always place the dominant image first. • Dominant image should be near but not exactly in the middle of the spread. • Dominant image should be at least 2x larger than any other element on the page. • Plan Your Space • Leave room at the edges of the layout for captions. • Eye Line • Creates unity between two separate pages. Add the notes above to your layout.

  17. Using your straightedge, add to your layout.

  18. Fun for Everyone • Add bonus content like quotes. • ALWAYS • Start designing in the middle of the layout and work your way outward. • Begin and end each element at the edge of a column. • Variety • Well-designed layouts include a variety of sizes and shapes of rectangle • Dominant • Always place the dominant image first. • Dominant image should be near but not exactly in the middle of the spread. • Dominant image should be at least 2x larger than any other element on the page. • Plan Your Space • Leave room at the edges of the layout for captions. ID Every photo gets a caption. • Eye Line • Creates unity between two separate pages. Add the notes above to your layout.

  19. Using your straightedge, add to your layout.

  20. THE MAGIC OF MODULES . • A basic layout can easily be altered to include more students using modules. • The next slides show modules in the layout you just drew.

  21. Content Modules

  22. Content Modules

  23. THE IMPORTANCE OF WHITE SPACE . • White space is the area around photos and text. It is not necessarily white. • Planned white space organizes content. • Unplanned white space can confuse the viewer. • There are three types of white space: • Standard • Tight • Expanded

  24. STANDARD SPACING

  25. TIGHT SPACING

  26. EXPANDED SPACING

  27. REVIEW: YEARBOOK DESIGN TERMS EXPANDED SPACING QUICK READ WITH COBs DOMINANT PHOTO SECONDARY HEADLINE PRIMARY HEADLINE DROP CAP CONTENT MODULE FEATURE STORY CONTENT MODULE TIGHT SPACING EYELINE STANDARD SPACING FOLIO CAPTIONS QUICK READ

  28. STEP 2 – PRACTICE • Using a new Start Right Handout 5.4 - Layout Sketch Sheet, design your own layout, utilizing the rules of design outlined in this presentation. • Note: the yearbook design terms learned in today’s lesson will be tested in Lesson 5.3.

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