theme and coverage vocabulary

20 cards·by armando.jimenez1997

closing

the last few pages of the yearbook, typically where the yearbook staff shares the final reinforcing message about the theme of the yearbook.

colophon

An inscription page found at the end of a yearbook listing details that pertain to print specifications of the book.

copy

Text in a book. it can body copy, caption copy or headline copy. Every yearbook spread typically includes a copy block to tell a story.

cover

Thick cardboard covered with printed or silk-screened materials that protects the pages.

divider

A single page or double page spread used to separate each section of the yearbook.

endsheet

Heavy sheet of paper that attaches the book to the cover.

opening

The first few pages of the book, where the yearbook staff typically reinforces the theme introduced on the cover for the first time.

section

Used as a way to organize the yearbook for the staff and the reading audience.

spin-offs

Phrases and logos that come from the theme concept and are used for each section of the book.

Spread

Two facing pages in a publication. A spread should take into account what the eyes see on the two facing pages versus single pages,

theme

a verbal statement and a visual look that bring all parts of the yearbook together.

Alternative coverage

coverage that allows yearbook staff to tell their students stories in multipe ways.

coverage

Topics that will be featured on individual spreads as well as how the topics will be highlighted

four color process

Also called process color. the process to produce color pages on an offset press. the four ink colors are cyan.

flat

One side of a signature; the eight pages that are printed on one side of a press sheet.

Index

A complete alphabetical listing, along with corresponding page numbers,, of all students, teachers and adminstrators featured.

labber diagram

The overall map that shows the placement of every layout in the yearbook .

signature

sometimes called sigs. sixteen pages that are printed on one sheet of paper, then folded and ultimately sewn together.

smythe sewn binding

A binding method where 16 pages are printed on one sheet of paper, then folded and ultimately sewn together with other signatures.

spot color

One color that is printed on a page, usually a black and white page for emphasis. metallic inks are also considered spot color.