This is the time of year we enjoy dressing up for Halloween, so why not think about dressing up your yearbook, too?

One of the easiest ways to bring visual candy to your yearbook is through the wise use of color. There are a couple of things to keep in mind when planning color usage on your pages.

. Choose photos with interesting or bold colors rather than dull or washed out colors.

. Make sure the dominate colors in each of the photos on the page are complementary. Nothing ruins a well designed spread faster than clashing colors, even within your photo package.

. Pull an interesting color from your dominate photo and use it in creative ways on your spread. Color the headline or sub-headline; create a drop or raised cap in the pull color to introduce your copy; use the pull color as a way to define caption space; add the color to a secondary or tertiary copy package; use it as the primary color in an infographic.

Here are just a few examples of things you can do with color to treat your readers to something special:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Be bold in your color choices, and create a visual masterpiece!