What to bring

Participants should select a track for the workshop based on the main topic they are interested in. We discourage people moving from track to track because the instructors have designed their programs to run sequentially. The instructors have offered the following suggestions to help attendees prepare for their tracks before the workshop.

Track 1 – Writing and Theme

Bring last year’s yearbook, any magazines you think are WONDERFULLY designed, lots of facts and information about your school (catalog and more) and of course, paper, pen and markers. Also, bring any writing samples, particularly those written for the yearbook.

Track 2 – Basic Design and Layout Development

Bring a copy of your most recent yearbook, a copy of the ladder for the upcoming year and any samples of design (i.e., magazines, CD covers, posters, etc.) that you hope to incorporate into the yearbook design. These are optional but would help in the planning of your design.

Track 3 – Photography

Bring your camera and samples of your photography. Slides are best but printed copies or good quality copy machine copies are fine if you have them.

Track 4 – Effective Student Leadership and Management

Bring copies of your organizational structure/plans for the yearbook staff and any job descriptions you have for staff positions. Should come with an open mind, willingness to try, comfortable clothes, and $5 (you will get it back).

Track 5 – Advanced Design

Bring your laptops with your desktop publishing software installed. It is best if no more than two students work together on each computer. If you have a theme or concept idea started, bring the materials with you for the development of that. Bring any fonts you might use so that you can work in your book as much as possible. Also, bring a copy of your most recent publication. Additional information about what to bring to this track is available in a PDF file for download. The instructor will be using Adobe InDesign CS3 but you can use whatever software you will be using at your school.

Time Management 101 Mini-Course New!

Participants should bring an office planning calendar, preferably one they can hang on the wall of their yearbook office.

Note: If participants find the pace and level of instruction in this track faster than what they anticipated, they can move to Track 2, Basic Design and Layout Development, or another track at the beginning of the workshop. Please coordinate this move with the workshop director.

Cover Designer

Please limit participation to four people so that the designer can better work with your group.