The Colophon - Balfour Yearbooks Blog

As the unusual school year continues, we’re all questioning how to focus on academics. Here are 20-plus ideas to make the grade. This is the first of a two-part tip on academic coverage.

Every four years we have the perfect excuse to show a little patriotism. Presidential elections are some of the most interesting yearbook spreads a staff can create. Who will win? What should we

This won’t be your typical yearbook. It’s just not possible. And maybe that’s a good thing. It’s a chance to throw off the status quo and embrace change. Here are six ways yearbooks can, and should,

Colors. Graphics. Typography. Working together, this trio makes it easy to visualize a theme. But there’s more to theme development than pretty colors and fonts. A theme should be showcased

If there’s one positive that’s come out of the pandemic, it’s the chance to revolutionize our yearbooks. Instead of worrying about lost content from traditional events and topics, look at this as an

We’ve already lost so much. Let’s not lose the yearbook too.

As staffs across the country grapple with virtual learning, reduced events and unusual sports seasons, they are also wondering how to do a

Will football games happen? When will clubs get to meet? When will everyone be back on campus? With all the uncertainty surrounding this school year, there’s one thing that’s abundantly clear: this

Last year, it was fairly common for staffs to choose a 2020-related theme. Who knew the choice would be even more obvious this year?

As we brainstorm theme ideas each year, we encourage staffs to

It’s going to be strange, it’s going to be different, it’s going to be a challenge. But we’re here to take it on!

Well, that was the shortest summer ever. But it’s September and that means back to