1st Place, Theme Development
2022-23, Division 3, Yearbook Visual and Verbal
By Abby Houghton & Jennie Lu
Flashback
Traverse City East MS
Y-27. Theme Development
Theme selection and development through design, photos and writing. FOR THE ENTRY TITLE, use your theme. Entry should include cover, endsheets, title page, opening/closing and dividers, as well as supporting evidence that showcases the theme’s use throughout the book (section pages, sidebars/mods, folios, special pages, etc.).
Judging Criteria
- Theme/concept is fresh and contemporary as well as appropriate to the individual school
- Theme/concept is introduced visually and/or verbally on cover
- Theme/concept carries through visually/verbally on endsheet, opening, dividers and closing showing careful development and a unified presentation
- Photos on theme/concept spreads relate to concept as part of total theme/concept package
- Copy on theme/concept spreads develops concept through inclusion of specific information that individualizes and is specific to both school and year
- Captions on theme/concept spreads relate photos to concept in addition to providing complete information
- Overall design of theme/concept spreads is fresh and contemporary, setting them apart from other sections of the book
- While designs may be innovative, they adhere to journalistic guidelines and show evidence of careful planning