The Colophon - Balfour Yearbooks Blog

Once the theme is adopted, the cover created, the theme spreads refined and the typefaces selected, it is time to take theme development to the next level (verbal and visual support). The theme may

1. Is it recognizable? The theme is the brand for the school year. It is

When the yearbook arrives, the first thing most people do is look for themselves. The index plays a vital role as a reader service and assists in locating

By Jen Bladen, yearbook adviser Harvard-Westlake School, Studio City, California

We have a romantic notion of the solitary page designer, cut off from social contact, alone in his/her cubicle,

By Anne Hayman, yearbook adviser Arlington High School, Arlington, Washington

Why is it so difficult to catch our own mistakes? According to psychologist Tom Stafford, what is on the screen or on the

Throughout the country, schools are experiencing a record numbers of snow days. While this definitely impacts the yearbook staff’s ability to meet deadlines, how do these bad weather days affect the

As a reference tool, readers go to the index to find content (people, sports, clubs, classes, etc.). But it can be more than a sea of type.

Think of the index as an opportunity to expand coverage and

Most people would rather work on their taxes than handle group and team pictures for the yearbook. It can be tedious. Group shots are an important historical reference. Below are 10 things to

February is one of the busiest months for yearbook production and deadlines. It is also a great time to run an index as a sales and coverage tool.