A yearbook is something a student will hold on and keep forever. It is a keepsake that in thirty years will still be great to look at and enjoy with friends and family.

Design Creativity InspirationBesides the spelling and photos of the yearbook, the actual design of the book is crucial. That is because the yearbook not only needs to carry on the great memories of that graduating class but also generate excitement every single time it is looked at.

With that being said, here are a few design ideas on how to make your class’s yearbook great:

  • Current Events. One great design idea is to incorporate the yearbook into what’s going on with current events in the world. For example, The U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team just won the World Cup. If you are looking to showcase events that occurred during the class’s graduating year, that may be a great one to include.

  • Utilize Trends. In 2015, why not incorporate the biggest TV shows and movies. Was it Jurassic World and Minions that were the big movies everyone was talking about? Was everyone chatting about Orange Is The New Black and Game of Thrones in the school hallway? Why not try to match the colors and fonts similar to the look of these shows and movies.

    Are all the students currently hooked on Snapchat and Instagram? Why not have some of the photos include a special filter that will remind them of what things they are currently using, watching and participating in. These types of things will bring back a slew of memories and laughs in future years to come.

  • Look for Uniqueness. What makes this graduating class stand out? What makes them different from other school years? What characteristics best describe student life today? By holding a few focus groups with the graduating class will help answer these questions and create a vision and basis for the yearbook’s design.

Designing your class’s yearbook should be fun, meaningful and creative. The theme shouldn’t though be overstated and should simply be supported through the details within it including the text and photos.

If you still need assistance and are hitting a “road-block” you can always get fresh, creative ideas and resources through YearbookLife’s Pictavo software program. It provides a slew of templates that will most certainly get your creative juices flowing!

Happy designing!