Graphic Design - Yearbook
Syllabus
Prerequisite: Introduction to Drawing
Students in the Yearbook
class are the leaders and decision-makers of the yearbook staff of WHS.
Students will complete the wide range of tasks to create a quality yearbook
that reflects the pictorial history of the school activities for the present
school year. The following list is extensive, however, probably not inclusive.
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Develop
a theme
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Design
cover, end sheets and title page that reflect the theme
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Create
master designs for each section
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Create
a workable ladder
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Set up
type specs and graphic elements for each section
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Determine
story ideas & photo ideas
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Set up
story and photo assignments
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Organize
sale and distribution of book
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Sell
advertising
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Finalize
completed computer pages
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Establish
and meet publication deadlines
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Create
layouts using YearTech online
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Section
and page development
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Writing
stories, captions and headlines
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Creativity
and design
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Editing