One of the most exciting aspects of putting your school yearbook together is picking or designing the cover. Since a book is often judged by its cover, your school yearbook covers really sets the
tone for everything that’s inside.
So when you’re faced with such a huge responsibility, how do you come up with the perfect design? With practically endless options, how do you match the yearbook cover to the personality and culture of your school? It can be a little mind-boggling, but hopefully these tips will point you in the right direction.
Classic or Creative?
Depending on your school, you may want to choose the cover accordingly. If your school is a
very traditional establishment, you might want to select a yearbook cover that reflects a more
classy, dignified image. A darker color with embossed text, perhaps including the school’s creed,
is a good way to reflect that traditional, established identity.
On the other hand, if your school is known for being a hub of creativity and artistic expression,
you’ll want something that reflects that school spirit. Take a little time to think on your school’s
identity and culture, and try to reflect that on the cover you choose.
Standard or Unique?
If you’re short on time (or creativity), there are plenty of stock options available to choose from.
Many school yearbook providers will have a huge assortment of standard covers to choose from,
and it’s very likely that you’ll find something that will work well for your school. This option will
certainly save you a lot of time – which you can then invest in great content.
Of course, if you’re feeling ambitious, you can really go wild and create something outstanding
for your school yearbook cover. The options are virtually limitless. If you decide to get creative
with your school yearbook cover, there are a few ways you could go about it:
1. School art competition – Set a time period for students to submit their own original artwork in a
school-wide art contest. You can choose to set a theme, or just let your students get creative with
it. Have students and teachers vote on the best cover design.
2. Class portraits – Schools will generally take group portraits of the various classes at some
point in the year. These are usually included in the yearbook, but they can make a great cover as
well.
3. Photo collage – There are likely many amusing photo ops throughout the school year. Select
some of the best moments from the year – big sports events, great performances, etc. – and
design a collage with those great pictures.
Text or Script?
Finally, you’ll want to match your text style to the cover you’ve chosen. If you’re going with a more
traditional design, you won’t want some funky, artsy font style. Conversely, if you’re applauding
your students’ artistic expression, don’t choose a font that will come across as stuffy or too
conservative.
With each decision, your goal should be to accurately represent the culture, personality and life
of your school, its students, and its history. If you keep that in mind, your yearbook cover is sure to be a success.
tone for everything that’s inside.
So when you’re faced with such a huge responsibility, how do you come up with the perfect design? With practically endless options, how do you match the yearbook cover to the personality and culture of your school? It can be a little mind-boggling, but hopefully these tips will point you in the right direction.
Classic or Creative?
Depending on your school, you may want to choose the cover accordingly. If your school is a
very traditional establishment, you might want to select a yearbook cover that reflects a more
classy, dignified image. A darker color with embossed text, perhaps including the school’s creed,
is a good way to reflect that traditional, established identity.
On the other hand, if your school is known for being a hub of creativity and artistic expression,
you’ll want something that reflects that school spirit. Take a little time to think on your school’s
identity and culture, and try to reflect that on the cover you choose.
Standard or Unique?
If you’re short on time (or creativity), there are plenty of stock options available to choose from.
Many school yearbook providers will have a huge assortment of standard covers to choose from,
and it’s very likely that you’ll find something that will work well for your school. This option will
certainly save you a lot of time – which you can then invest in great content.
Of course, if you’re feeling ambitious, you can really go wild and create something outstanding
for your school yearbook cover. The options are virtually limitless. If you decide to get creative
with your school yearbook cover, there are a few ways you could go about it:
1. School art competition – Set a time period for students to submit their own original artwork in a
school-wide art contest. You can choose to set a theme, or just let your students get creative with
it. Have students and teachers vote on the best cover design.
2. Class portraits – Schools will generally take group portraits of the various classes at some
point in the year. These are usually included in the yearbook, but they can make a great cover as
well.
3. Photo collage – There are likely many amusing photo ops throughout the school year. Select
some of the best moments from the year – big sports events, great performances, etc. – and
design a collage with those great pictures.
Text or Script?
Finally, you’ll want to match your text style to the cover you’ve chosen. If you’re going with a more
traditional design, you won’t want some funky, artsy font style. Conversely, if you’re applauding
your students’ artistic expression, don’t choose a font that will come across as stuffy or too
conservative.
With each decision, your goal should be to accurately represent the culture, personality and life
of your school, its students, and its history. If you keep that in mind, your yearbook cover is sure to be a success.
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