Yearbook Terminology

Heavier paper holding the printed pages to the cover, may reflect the theme.

• Frontsheet

• Endsheet

• Coverage goal

• eyeline

Divider

• elements such as color

• horizontal white space

• the story, told using quotes

• a spread used to separate sections

Non-traditional narrative copy including lists, Q&As, personal narratives, and surveys.

• alternative copy

• copy

• folios

• grid

Minimum number of times a student is included in the yearbook.

• coverage reports

• coverage

• coverage goal

• cover

Small, non-captioned photos at the top or bottom of a spread to engage students.

• graphics

• banner photos

• headline

• closing

List of technical printing information including price, copies, colors, fonts, photography, printing company, and awards.

• headline

• dominant package

• colophon

• contents

Reports that help identify students not yet covered in the yearbook.

• colophon

• closing

• coverage

• coverage reports

Listing of pages containing the opening, sections, index, and closing.

• contents

• coverage

• copy

• closing

Credit given to the writer, designer, or photographer for their work.

• front cover

• colophon

• byline

• headline

The front lid of the yearbook featuring the name, year, and theme.

• dominant package

• copy

• contents

• front cover