Track 1 | Writing

A good yearbook that lasts is one where the text reflects the whole year and the whole school. Brainstorm how you will reflect your entire campus throughout the book, and then polish the writing skills that will make your book exciting and fun to read.

Track 2 | Basic Design and Layout Development

Designers learn the basics of good yearbook design and how to consistently carry design ideas and style throughout the book.

Track 3 | Photography

This track will stress digital photography including lighting, composition, editing, image optimization and digital database management. We'll look at how to create stunning images, with students photographing assignments during the session. Bring your digital camera. Also, having a flash drive and a laptop with Photoshop CS is highly recommended.

Track 4 | Good Ideas to Make a Good Book

Good design and good writing are crucial to producing a good yearbook but what are the reporters and designers going to work with if there aren't good ideas in the first place?

Content is the central element to all good yearbooks. This track will be the time to look at what has been done at other schools - large or small, public or private - and to brainstorm about how to make these ideas work on your campus. This is your chance to examine how your book can cover cheating on campus or the current budget shortfall. It's also the time to look for new ideas for covering the same events that occur on campus every year and how to create cohesive packaging ideas.

Track 5 | Advanced Design

Sessions for this fast-paced class include demonstrations on how to apply the latest trends in typography, color usage, white space, graphics, photography and contemporary design techniques, everything from grid structure to emulating popular magazine design. However, the focus will be on applying those skills to produce yearbook spreads and improving the design of those spreads for a contemporary audience. A grasp of the fundamentals of design and knowledge of the basic use of Adobe InDesign are necessary for this class. Designers should be sure to bring their own laptop computer with Adobe InDesign or other pagination software installed.