Yearbook Blueprint 2022-2023

BALANCE Arranging objects that are not equal in size, tone and color, such as images, headlines, copy and graphics, in a manner to create equilibrium on a spread, page or cover

Brahman , Okeechobee High School, Okeechobee, Florida

TERMS

Bleed — Extension of images, graphics or backgrounds beyond the trim marks on the edges of a page, leaving no white margin Columnar design — Vertical division of a page or spread, with non-printing lines that establishes a basic width for copy and captions; images begin and end at column breaks Dominant — An element that commands the reader’s attention on a spread by size and/or importance Eyeline — Horizontal line, actual or implied, running across a spread above or below the exact center to create unity Internal margins — Amount of space between all elements on the spread; often one pica, it should be consistent throughout a spread Proportion — A size relationship; whether a horizontal or vertical photograph, the ratio of width to height should be 3:5 White space — Absence of elements in an area on a spread

CONTRAST Including elements on a spread that contrast in size, weight and color will provide visual interest and create emphasis that will help lead the reader’s eyes throughout the design

DESIGN

Rampages , Rampart High School, Colorado Springs, Colorado

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