FAQ
We are on the Designed by YOLO plan, do we need to format and design the pages?
If you are on the Designed by YOLO plan, you do not need to design your own pages, YOLO takes care of this part. Any fonts/formatting within the Word documents supplied will be stripped when the document is imported into the layout software.
The contributor has sent me 50 photos for a 1 page article, what do I do?
It is best that you try to whittle down the photos yourself before sending them to YOLO, as you will know better which photos are more important or relevant to the subject. Photos of small groups of students generally publish better than large ...
What does PUR mean?
PUR binding is a form of perfect binding, where the pages and cover are glued together at the spine and the other three sides of the book are trimmed as needed to give them clean “perfect” edges. Generally, PUR binding can be used on a yearbook that ...
How many words to a page?
An A4 page will fit approximately 800 words without any photos. Refer to the Knowledge base article 'How Many Words/Photos Do I Need for an Article?' in the Getting Started section for full details on article word counts.
Where Can I Find the YOLO Facebook Page?
Find and follow us on Facebook here: YOLO Facebook page
Where Do I Find the YOLO Pinterest Boards?
You can find our Pinterest boards here: www.pinterest.nz/yolo_nz/boards
What are Milestone Dates?
On agreement of timeline, delivery date and preferred method of proofing, you will receive deadlines for sending all the initial yearbook content (article images and text) and for the various proof check stages. If your content is delivered after ...
What's a Typical Yearbook Timeline?
Typically, you will sign up for yearbook with YOLO around March/April. Then begins the initial yearbook planning from April to June - organising content and page plans, sending YOLO the design brief and deciding on a design to use. The second stage ...
What Does Low Resolution Mean?
All digital photos are made up of many pixels (squares) that together make up the image – much like a mosaic. The higher the resolution, the more pixels there are, and the smaller those pixels appear. A very high-resolution image will have barely ...
Why Do Colours on the Proofs Look Different to What is on my Screen?
CMYK vs RGB CMYK colour mode is used for printing, and RGB is used for web or screen. RGB is an additive colour system which means that the primary colours of Red, Green and Blue are added together in various combinations to produce a much wider ...
What Does a ‘Double Page Spread’ Mean?
This is when an article or related content is spread across two facing pages. To create a double page spread on a page plan, you will need to allocate these pages to an even page number first (left hand page) followed by an odd number (right hand ...
What Do the Printing Terms on my Yearbook Estimate Mean?
What is the Difference Between a 2-Page Cover and a 4-Page Cover?
A yearbook cover can have either: – printing on the outside only, ie. Front cover & back cover (2-page cover,
single-sided); or – printing on the inside as well as outside, ie, ...
What are the Timeframes for Production?
Once you have provided YOLO with your required delivery date, we will work out a timeline for your yearbook production. This will be emailed to you. It will include the required dates for sending all the initial material, and for each of the various ...
Create a Folder
Creating a Folder in macOSX Create a Desktop Folder Navigate to the desktop Hold down control and click any blank space on the desktop (or right-click if you have that option) Select New Folder from the drop-down menu that appears Name the folder and ...
Using the Online App Trello for Project Planning
Trello is a free, easy-to-use online app that is very useful for project planning. Create an Account Visit www.trello.com/signup to create an account. Create a Board Once you have set up an account you can create a board. Click the plus sign at top ...
What are the Current Design Trends and Ideas?
There are a couple of different places where you can find tips on the latest trends YOLO Trend Booklet In your yearbook pack you will find a handy booklet with tips on what's trending in design in the year ahead. This covers design trends, colour ...