Yearbook Vocabulary

Front

What is the term for the part of the cover that faces out from the shelf?

Back

spine

Front

What is the term for the heavy cardstock glued to the cover that holds the "guts" of the book in place?

Back

endsheets

Front

What is the term for the middle of two facing pages?

Back

gutter

Front

What is the term for the page number and spread contents such as the section or topic?

Back

folio

Front

What is the term for the unit of measure used in yearbook design that is equivalent to 1/6 of an inch?

Back

pica

Front

What is the term for the topics included in the book and the space devoted to them?

Back

coverage

Front

What is the term for the blank space where no photos or copy are located?

Back

white space

Front

What is the term for the spread that introduces a section with a clear tie to the theme?

Back

divider

Front

What is the term for a theme-related word or phrase used in dividers/sidebars or headlines/titles?

Back

spin-off

Front

What is the term for the page/spread that contains the technical information such as theme inspiration, fonts/color used, equipment used, publisher, policy, acknowledgements, awards received, staff info, thank yous, etc?

Back

colophon