YBK Design Vocab Quiz

Extra space around your page that is intentionally printed, then trimmed by the printer. The standard bleed size is 1/8 inch, and is usually used to allow for movement of the paper during printing.

• bleed line
• bleed photo
• candid photo
• caption
• copy

A picture that is placed on or beyond the bleed line and will be cut off during the printing process.

• bleed photo
• bleed line
• candid photo
• caption
• copy

A photo that captures action at an event and is not staged or posed.

• candid photo
• bleed line
• bleed photo
• caption
• copy

A page element that explains the who, what, when, where, and why of a photo. These can also be used in the yearbook to tell readers something they would not otherwise know when looking at a photograph.

• caption
• bleed line
• bleed photo
• candid photo
• copy

The content of an article or news element. (Basically, it’s the words used to tell a story.)

• copy
• bleed line
• bleed photo
• candid photo
• caption

The element on a page that immediately attracts a reader’s attention.

• dominant element
• bleed line
• bleed photo
• candid photo
• caption

The outside margin of a page as established by a layout map. At least one element should touch this element on each side of the spread.

• external margin
• bleed line
• bleed photo
• candid photo
• caption

To unify a spread, a horizontal line is established across the spread above or below the center mark to give movement to the reader’s eye. Should be broken once by a photo element.

• eye line
• bleed line
• bleed photo
• candid photo
• caption

Includes page numbering that appears on the outside portion of pages, usually at the bottom. May also contain the title of your yearbook or your section title.

• folio
• bleed line
• bleed photo
• candid photo
• caption

An arrangement system consisting of horizontal and vertical lines in which all text blocks, images and pictures are contained, used to prevent the disorganized presentation of design elements.

• grid structure
• bleed line
• bleed photo
• candid photo
• caption