Yearbook Cover Design Project
A yearbook cover design is made up of two major components: “the copy” (the written information) and
“artwork” (the compositional design and images used). You will use Adobe Photoshop to design your own original yearbook cover.
Robert F. Hall C.S.S. 2014-2015
STEP ONE: LOOK at previous yearbook designs.
STEP TWO: BRAINSTORM possible imagery and subject matter for your cover. CONSIDER: school colours: green, and gold.
STEP THREE: DRAW 3 conceptual sketches of possible themes based on Robert F. Hall C.S.S. (i.e. extra curriculars, academic studies etc.) CONSIDER: layout imagery and typographic elements.
STEP FOUR: GET APPROVAL from the teacher on one of your designs and then CREATE your own cover in Adobe Photoshop (teacher will supply format).
COVER SPECS
• 300 dpi, keep text 1 inch from edge for wrap, set spine in center
• CMYK
• PSD format (do not flatten the layers)
ENDSHEET SPECS
•300 dpi
•RGB
•Jpeg format
STEP FIVE: REFLECT on your finished work by answering the following questions:
1) What aspect of your work do you find most successful and why?
2) What aspect of your work do you find least successful and why?
3) If you could do this project again, what changes would you make to improve it?
DUE: FRIDAY OCT. 3RD, 2014
“artwork” (the compositional design and images used). You will use Adobe Photoshop to design your own original yearbook cover.
Robert F. Hall C.S.S. 2014-2015
STEP ONE: LOOK at previous yearbook designs.
STEP TWO: BRAINSTORM possible imagery and subject matter for your cover. CONSIDER: school colours: green, and gold.
STEP THREE: DRAW 3 conceptual sketches of possible themes based on Robert F. Hall C.S.S. (i.e. extra curriculars, academic studies etc.) CONSIDER: layout imagery and typographic elements.
STEP FOUR: GET APPROVAL from the teacher on one of your designs and then CREATE your own cover in Adobe Photoshop (teacher will supply format).
COVER SPECS
• 300 dpi, keep text 1 inch from edge for wrap, set spine in center
• CMYK
• PSD format (do not flatten the layers)
ENDSHEET SPECS
•300 dpi
•RGB
•Jpeg format
STEP FIVE: REFLECT on your finished work by answering the following questions:
1) What aspect of your work do you find most successful and why?
2) What aspect of your work do you find least successful and why?
3) If you could do this project again, what changes would you make to improve it?
DUE: FRIDAY OCT. 3RD, 2014
Evaluation:
Overall Look and Feel of Composition (T) /10
Creativity & Originality (A) /20
Techniques & Skills (KU) /10
Design Process: 3 Conceptual sketches (K/U) /5
Theme Followed & Audience (C) /10
Overall Look and Feel of Composition (T) /10
Creativity & Originality (A) /20
Techniques & Skills (KU) /10
Design Process: 3 Conceptual sketches (K/U) /5
Theme Followed & Audience (C) /10
