Filling in the Design Brief
Open the YOLO Design Brief Form in Microsoft Word. Save a copy and add the name of your school to the file name of the document – save it somewhere that you can find it again easily.
Page 1 - details
Click on the relevant boxes at the top of page 1 with your name, email address, school name and your mobile number. Continue down the page filling in your thoughts on the objective, any design elements, feel, and likes and dislikes.
Pages 2 and 3 - layout
These pages have a range of different layout examples. Under each photo fill in the aspects or elements that you like or dislike from that particular layout.
Page 4 - colour palette and font choice
Click into the box under each colour palette option and write any thoughts on likes or dislikes from that colour combination.
Do the same for the different font examples.
Review
If you need to consult any other staff members do so now before sending the design brief to YOLO.
Send
Save and close the document and email it to YOLO.
Send to YOLO any elements that you mentioned on page 1, e.g., the school logo or crest.
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