Find Out what the Students Like!
February 18th, 2009
If you have been chosen to coordinate all the decision making which goes into the make and production of your yearbook it is important to put part of student life and culture into your design making decisions and not so much what you like. What you like and what your students and peers want to see in the yearbook might be two very different things.
It is really important to speak with your peers and ask them some questions and find out what some of the most important themes of the year where. Here are some questions you could ask to get a feel for what happened that year.
1. What was your most memorable event? Find out what their favorite event was that occurred that year. Whether it was a dance or a sporting event this will give you an idea of what photos to give weight to and even a possible direction for your theme.
2. What was the funniest thing that happened that year? Find out what action that might have occurred got people smiling the most. This a way to find out what your peers and students where most interested in.
3. What created the biggest buzz? Find out what created the biggest buzz on campus or at school. What got people whispering and talking. Whether it was controversial or not find out what it was. This could be a great way to connect with your peers and students.
