While there are no limits to your choices when it comes to designing your book, styling usually follows one of five major design directions. Any style is suitable for any grade level. Your choice of decoration will set the age-appropriate tone.
Collage Style
Collage style focuses on photos – the more the better. Decoration and text is minimal, in preference for grids or jumbles of candid images. Because there are so many photos, keeping colors and background textures simpler will enhance the design.
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Modern Minimalism
Modern minimalism makes use of color blocking and a limited color palette. Ample use of negative space – empty areas around elements on the page– allows for titles and feature images to stand out. Headline-style titles, open fonts, and strong geometric lines are featured.
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Parody / Tribute
Borrowing a style of another media source is challenging because care must be taken not to copy exact elements that are protected by copyright. While parody allows for creative freedom, you still need to make sure the tribute is clear without using the original characters, logos or specific designs. Learn more about copyright and licensing.
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Scrapbook
Scrapbook style has a casual feel, layering photos, handwritten fonts, doodles, and decorations like stickers, tape and notepaper. It gives the impression of a personal, DIY project with a playful, less structured design.
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Traditional
Traditional style mimics a pre-digital yearbook. Leather, parchment and/or notebook backgrounds are combined with subtle titles. Fonts are straight-forward, not very decorative, and the color palette is very minimal.
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