Yearbook Artwork Options
Stock Art work
Your yearbook becomes a unique expression when you creatively use stock backgrounds, borders, autograph pages and clip art. All of our stock artwork has been grouped into different artwork series according to theme, color and style.
Using artwork within the same series is recommended for a consistent-looking yearbook. Keep this in mind when choosing clip art as well. Less is more—you want the focus to be the photographs, not necessarily the artwork!
Backgrounds are used to add variety to each page. All backgrounds are set up to bleed (extend) .125″ (1/8″) beyond page edges. Backgrounds must be placed correctly (use program templates) to avoid possible correction charges. They may also be used with text as section dividers in your yearbook! Color backgrounds are not recommended for use in black and white books, as they may not convert well from color to black and white.
Borders are used to frame pages. Some borders are set up to bleed (extend) .125″ (1/8″) beyond page edges. Others, that do not bleed (will have white edges), should be centered on the page. Borders must be placed correctly (use program templates) to avoid possible correction charges. They may also be used with text as section dividers in your yearbook! Color borders are not recommended for use in black and white books, as they may not convert well from color to black and white.
Autograph Pages may be incorporated in your yearbook wherever you would like! Autograph pages are set to bleed (extend) .125″ (1/8″) beyond page edges. They must be placed correctly (use program templates) to avoid incorrect placement and possible correction charges. Color autograph pages cannot be used in black and white books.
Clip Art is used to fill in space in place of photos or to decorate your page as desired. Choose from a large variety of clip art! Many pieces of clip art have been designed to coordinate with background sets (see the note in the clip art section of the Artwork and Font Guide).
Custom Art work
You may choose to include custom artwork in your book. Please follow the same guidelines as with stock artwork. Full page backgrounds should be saved at 8.75″ x 11.25″ at 300 dpi. Bleeds must extend .125″ (1/8″) beyond page edges on all sides. We recommend you choose artwork that creates a coordinated look throughout your entire yearbook. See page 4 for accepted file formats.
Copyrighted Material
YearbookLife reserves the right to refuse to print any materials provided by its customers for any reason, including, but not limited to, materials determined by YearbookLife, at its discretion, to be offensive, illegal, or in violation of any copyright or other proprietary rights. By submitting an order, and providing photos, trademarks, tradenames, images or other content to YearbookLife (collectively, the “Customer Content”), Customer represents that it has the right to have the order printed, with the inclusion of the Customer Content, and that YearbookLife’s printing of the order, and the use of the Customer Content, will not infringe the intellectual property right of any third party. Customer will defend, indemnify and hold harmless YearbookLife from any claims, costs, losses or liability (including reasonable attorney’s fees and expenses) arising out of or related to the Customer Content or the production of the Order as directed by the Customer.