Yearbook Terminology

Front

Closing

Back

Final pages of the yearbook where the theme is concluded. Should follow ads and index.

Front

Contents

Back

Listing of the pages containing the opening, sections, index, and closing. Usually printed on the front endsheet or in the opening.

Front

Cover

Back

Outside of the yearbook which protects the printed pages.

Front

Divider

Back

A spread used to separate each of the sections of the yearbook, usually theme-related in design.

Front

Endsheet

Back

Heavier sheets of paper which hold the pages of the yearbook to the cover, often reflecting the theme.

Front

Folio Tabs

Back

The page number and the topic of a spread placed as a unit traditionally at the bottom left and bottom right of the spread.

Front

Four Color

Back

Printing in magenta, cyan, yellow, and black to create full-color pictures.

Front

Front Lid

Back

Front cover of the yearbook including the name, year, and theme. Also called the front flap.

Front

Graphics

Back

Elements like color, white space, and special type treatments that enhance the book’s design.

Front

Ladder

Back

A page-by-page listing of the yearbook’s contents used for organization and planning.