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YOLO
September 13, 2020

How to Create a Fun Primary School Yearbook

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School yearbooks can take on any tone and theme that you want. A formal publication, sentimental keepsake or a chance to market to prospective students. But for a primary school…

YOLO
September 9, 2020

Design

Designing for Digital: Colour, Imagery, Fonts & Content

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Whether you are designing an online newsletter, yearbook or updating the school website, there is lots to consider when creating digital content. The colours you use, content you add, and…

YOLO
June 9, 2020

Project Management

Creating a Collaborative School Publication From Start to Finish

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There are many types of school publications, from yearbooks to leavers’ books, calendars to newsletters. But one thing that all successful publications have in common is a personal connection with…

YOLO
May 21, 2020

Writing and Editing

8 Content Ideas to Include in Your 2020 Yearbook

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With so many school staples from sporting events to camps being cancelled, it can be tricky to know what to include in your 2020 yearbook. Here are some COVID-19 article…

YOLO
May 8, 2019

Writing and Editing

Mix it Up! How to Create Engaging Yearbook Content

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The best school yearbooks are a captivating blend of photography, graphics and text. They project the school’s vibrancy, culture and achievements in a single attractive publication. A key technique for…

YOLO
May 8, 2019

Project Management

Tips on Choosing Yearbook Content

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Once your school decides to produce a yearbook, the next step is deciding what content to include. For most schools, it’s not a case of what to put in, but…

YOLO
April 10, 2019

Writing and Editing

What’s in a School Yearbook? Content, Audience & Purpose

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If your school is weighing up whether to produce an annual yearbook, try starting with some simple starter questions like: What is a School Yearbook?Who is the audience?What benefits does…

YOLO
December 20, 2018

Project Management

What’s in, What’s out for 2019 Content

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Most schools have a full calendar of events, activities and occasions, so it can be hard deciding what content to include in your yearbook and what to leave out –…

Camille Lowe
May 1, 2018

Design

How to Create a Stunning Yearbook

How to Create a Stunning Yearbook https://www.yolo.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/P1120117X_web.jpg 2048 2048 Camille Lowe Camille Lowe https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1d0b9e3d69b3dee025d883f8072d7309?s=96&d=mm&r=g May 1, 2018 May 8, 2019

Starting a new yearbook from scratch can be daunting. We should know – we’ve created yearbooks with more than 100 schools over the past 16 years. With some good planning…