angle
A writer's specific perspective on a broader topic.
bleed
extra space around your page that is intentionally printed, then trimmed by the printer. (standard size is 1/8)
Byline
a line that gives credit to the author of a story. appear either at the beginning or end of copy.
Candids
unposed photos
caption
a title or short description of a picture
Colophon
Detailed listing of technical printing info (at end of the book)
copy
content of an article or news element.
coverage
topics features on individual spreads and how the topics are highlighted.
divider
A spread used to separate each of the sections of the yearbook.
dominant element
the element on a page that immediately attracts a reader's attention.
Endsheet
Heavier sheets of paper which hold the pages of the yearbook to the cover
folio
page number usually at the bottom. also contain the title of your yearbook or yoursection title.
gutter
space between two facing pages
headline
used to introduce the mostimportant fact to the reader.
ladder
A page-by-page listing of the yearbook's contents.
layout
a design plan for a page or spread in a vearbook.
Lead
introductory portion of a news story; usually the first sentence or paragraph.
Modules
a smaller amount of text with accompanying photos that supports a page's main story.
Pica
unit of measurement equal to 1/6 of an inch and 12 points.
portraits
pictures of someone
proof
a copy of the yearbook's final pages that are sent for a final review and approval.
Proofreading
Looking for errors
pull quote
a phrase or quote pulled from a story and used as a graphic element.
signature
A 16 page grouping made up of two 8-page flats.
spread
two pages that face each other in a yearbook
Theme
An idea
Template
A predesigned presentation.