Welcome to�Options YEARBOOK

Taught by Kim Mahoney & Anna Spillen

Introductions

1. We will spend the first 10-15 minutes getting to know each other. Please complete the handout now.
2. Names and share out one thing from your sheet.
3. Get a folder from Kim and put your name on it. Put this sheet in it, and place it in the metal Yearbook folder holder on the counter.
4. Put all assignments in this folder when you are finished. I mean it. All of them. Don’t throw any class work away (or in the recycle). Or put it in your backpack.

Notes document

For this class, you will need to use ONE document for all your notes and assignments.

• Log in to your Google account and open a Google document.
• Name your document Yearbook Notes-your name.
• Share your document with Kmahoney@lpsk12.org and aspillen@lps.k12.co.us
• Put all of your assignment for this class in this document. Do not create any other documents. Put each new assignment at the top.

Expectations

Listen and take notes in your Yearbook Notes document. Label these notes Class Expectations, followed by the date.

• Students will commit to 2 quarters of yearbook.
• Students will use class time wisely and help others or Kim and Anna when finished with their work.
• Students will treat others and equipment with dignity and respect.
• Students will not leave class without permission from Anna or Kim.

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Attendance

Attendance/Make-up:

If you are absent (excused or unexcused), falling behind, or need more time to work, you may make arrangements with the teacher during lunch, before or after school to complete work and earn studio time. Students must make-up missed assignments and studio time within two school days of missed day within each hexter.

In accordance to LPS School Board Policy:�Excused or unexcused absence — Credit for work missed during excused or unexcused absences shall be given when the required work has been satisfactorily completed. Make-up work following an unexcused absence shall be allowed with the goal of providing the student with an opportunity to keep up with the class and an incentive to attend school. However, the teacher, in their discretion, may give only partial credit, as a consequence for an unexcused absence.

Basic Yearbook Design

Next we will learn basic yearbook design concepts. Please type Basic Yearbook Design at the top with the date.

Yearbook THEME

NOUN

1. The central concept or idea around which the coverage and design of the yearbook are built upon.

Synonyms: subject, topic, subject matter, matter, thesis, argument, text, burden, concern, message

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TYPOGRAPHY

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the art and technique of arranging type fonts.

Involves the selection of

• Typefaces
• point size
• line length
• leading (line spacing)
• adjusting the space between groups of letters (tracking)
• adjusting the space between pairs of letters (kerning).

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TYpeface

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In typography, a typeface is a set of one or more fonts, in one or more sizes designed with stylistic unity, each comprising a coordinated set of glyphs (strokes).

In other words, it’s a font family: Garamond, EB Garamond, Garamond Condensed.

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Font

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Historically, font refers to a specific typeface in a specific point size and style.

Example:

Times New Roman Bold 12 point is a single font

Times New Roman 10 point is a different single font

Character

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A distinctive mark, any style letter, figure, or symbol used in writing and printing.

Examples: A,(HFD&^IMG?>

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Has feet

NO feet

SERIF

Details on the ends of some of the strokes that make up letters

TYPEFACE WITH FEET

Example: ABC

Sans- SERIF

Typeface that does NOT have the small features called “serifs” at the end of the strokes

TYPEFACE WITHOUT FEET

Example: ABC

Pica

A unit of measurement in design that is roughly equivalent to 4.23333333 millimeters. Used in graphic design to separate photos, graphics, and text boxes.

KERNING

Kerning is the spacing between specific pairs of characters.

Kerning is the spacing between individual letters or characters. Unlike tracking, which adjusts the amount of space between the letters of an entire word in equal increments, kerning is focused on how type looks — creating readable text that's visually pleasing.

TRACKING

Tracking is used to change the spacing between ALL characters in a block of text.

LEADING

If kerning and tracking are typography basics to adjust the distance between letters horizontally, then leading is a technique with a function to adjust letters or words vertically.

Leading is the distance between each line of text.

Examples of PAGE CONTENT

• Cover (front)
• First Page Theme explanation
• Signature Page
• Senior pictures (color)
• Signature Page
• Undergrad Pics
• Staff Pics

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• Best of year
• Breast Cancer (Pink Out)
• Document a school day
• Signature Page
• Halloween
• Thanksgiving Feast
• Fall Fest
• Spring Fest
• Spirit Week
• Community Nights
• Pets

• Staff Retirements?
• Onward
• Community/Field Trips
• Senior Adventures
• Prom
• YOU PICK!
• Photography
• Yearbook Creator's Page
• Inside back cover
• Cover (back)

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So As a class we need to make some decisions...

1. What is the THEME of the Yearbook?
2. What specific font do we want to use? Do we want to use a combination of fonts to create a typeface that matches our theme?
3. How will we incorporate our theme throughout the entire yearbook? (visual & written)
4. How can we utilize Ad’s in the yearbook to earn money for more color pages?
5. How can we create innovative layout designs?
6. What would make this class exciting?!

Theme Ideas

• Brainstorm three theme ideas to share with your classmates.
1. Think of ideas that relate to THIS year at OPTIONS high school.
2. Put your three theme ideas in your notes document and label them “Three Theme Ideas.”
3. Use the class brainstorm list and pick your TOP 3 themes and brainstorm how you would carry each theme through the entire YB.