Let’s face it, we all love to complain sometimes and we know that yearbook can give us lots of opportunities. So here are the top 5 reasons why being negative (well, negative space–the area on your spread that is void of text and captions) is actually good.

• Don’t always design all the way to your margins.
• Give your pictures room to breath; make sure your internal spacing is consistent in and around photos.
• Set off your secondary packages with wider margins than your internal spacing.
• Use white space as a design element. Leave room for it purposefully.
• And always remember that White Space is your friend.

*This entry is part of “The Yearbook Ladies’ A to Zs of Yearbook”
project. If you’d like to download the “N” card, go to the “Adviser
Resources” section of www.theyearbookladies.com

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