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MIAMI ARTS STUDIO 6–12 @ ZELDA GLAZER

Enchanted | Miami, FL

Advisers: Alejandro Gonzalez

Editor: Damian Garcia, Isabella Cuzan

“Since we are the newest arts high school of Miami, the spotlight has been placed on us. So, we showcased our students and faculty and how they shine throughout our school and community.” — Damian Garcia

“It was heart-warming to see an entire school year’s worth of hard work paying off as the yearbooks were cracked open. I genuinely believe that all of our staff was on cloud nine, seeing our peers react so positively.” — Isabella Cuzan

THE PLAIN WHITE COVER might have seemed confusing at first, but when it came in contact with sunlight, the theme appeared in school colors orange and blue. The muted palette continued throughout the well-designed volume showcasing mods, profiles and unifying content, all included to shine the spotlight on a greater mix of students. So smart to use a crowd-pleasing technique to literally represent the theme. There’s no way the message could be more clear. You DO have to step into the light to achieve the greatest impact. And when you do, everyone can see your brilliance. //YBKhq

AMERICAN FORK HIGH SCHOOL

The American | American Fork, UT

Adviser: YBraden Boss

“It was my first year advising at this school. We studied older yearbooks from our school — and decided to hit reset. We wanted to bring back the legacy of the yearbook. That meant not having a verbal theme, but highlighting the book name instead. We used our school color and a classic font to honor our heritage. This book was a change from the past. The staffers were selected because they were talented designers or writers or photographers, and they worked together in teams in those task-specific roles. That meant we could tell the stories that captured the year. The staff was totally proud when we got the book and they saw the reaction of the school.” — Braden Boss

THE VISUAL IDENTITY of this book is undeniable, as is its appeal. From the cover in, the staff’s goal of creating a book that would remain a favorite affected every aspect of the publication. Equally nuanced and bold, their decisions combine to create a volume packed with delights for every owner. Those who favor powerful images were considered alongside their peers who wanted more verbal coverage and others who yearned for strong design. Talk about a crowd-pleaser! //YBKhq

FREE STATE HIGH SCHOOL

Talon | Lawrence, KS

Adviser: Laurie Folsom

Editors: Caitlyn McAndrews-Beckman

“We’d never done a concept before. We wanted to go deeper and show how personal stories and stories of the larger community were both necessary to tell the full story of the year.” — Caitlyn McAndrews-Beckman

“I loved that the staff was so excited to try something different. They were skilled — comfortable with breaking new ground — and capable of making it all work.” — Laurie Folsom

ALL THREE KINDS OF STORIES — mine, yours and ours — introduce each of the eight character “sections” used to divide the content. So personal profiles and stories of teams, clubs and other groups run alongside those of whole-school events. The product of a fully-converged program, the media team succeeded in finding new and different ways to change things up, and school reaction was positive — for good reason. Magazine-style designs co-exist with more traditional spreads, connected visually by the diagonals introduced on the intentionally understated cover, consistent with their idea that life is more interesting when you take the time to look deeper. //YBKhq

JOSHUA HIGH SCHOOL

Talon | Joshua, TX

Adviser: Kerri Cisneros

Editor: Kelsie Steppick

“This year, in a way, was the start of a new era of change. Our principal of 20-something years retired, and a new one came in with a different mantra, different set of rules and a whole new way of doing things. Despite the changes, we stayed the same. We wanted to show that this is who we are — as a school and a family of students and staff. Nothing can change that. This is US.” — Kerri Cisneros

“We were so excited to see the book, we unloaded them ourselves. When we opened the first box, there were screams. I definitely understand more now about how important the work we did will always be. Our school loved the cover, the fresh design, that we told more stories and that we included more people.” — Kelsie Steppick

SOPHISTICATED DETAILS reflecting the staff’s goal to raise the bar set the readers on notice immediately. A crowd-pleasing die-cut cover created excitement before the well-developed theme drew readers into layers of coverage surrounded by blocks of soft color and a theme-advancing inclusionary device which allowed students to describe themselves. Masterful use of typography and white space typified the staff’s commitment to deliver a different book — to the point that even non-yearbookers noticed and commented. //YBKhq

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