You get what you plan for. Tell stories visually by having a photo plan in place. To get started, page editors and photographers meet to discuss coverage possibilities, specific angles, secondary
Delicious Design
Pictures, copy and Goldfish? Design takes a delicious detour when we teach the elements of yearbook design using food. With a few pantry items, we can turn basic design principles into a tasty
The Yearbook Must-Haves
New year, new cover, new theme. Fall is an exciting time of year because we’re brimming with ideas for the new book. But we don’t want to forget the basics, those little things that are essential in
13 ideas for back-to-school spreads
Whether you said goodbye to summer a few weeks ago or you’re just hitting the classroom, we’ve got school on our minds. But back to school means more than new backpacks, classes and clothes. It’s a
Perfect your palette: 2020 color trends
Go bold with Totally Teal and Rustic Red. Soothe readers with Sea Garden and a Latte. Jump start 2020 planning with a sneak peek at the color trends for next year.
Summer assignment expands coverage
From time to time we feature guest columns from Balfour advisers. In this guest post from Interlake High School, adviser Megan Bennett shares her strategy for meaningful summer coverage. Bennett has
Deadlines...could they BE any closer?
In 22 years, Alamo Heights adviser Kristin Cade has never had a late night or Saturday work day.
CSPA honors 12 yearbooks with Crown awards
The Columbia Scholastic Press Association honored 12 Balfour yearbooks with Crown awards in New York City recently. The Crown Awards recognize the top student publications in news, magazine,
How to fill in the blanks (pages)
As you’re scrambling to finish pages, it never fails that something goes awry. An annual event gets canceled because of weather. Clubs end up not doing anything. The cool idea in September fails to