Yearbook Layouts: Setting Up Page Bleeds
December 8th, 2008
If you have ever printed out a yearbook layout without any bleed, you know that it`s very likely that the edges will end up white. This is a very unprofessional look that can be easily remedied by adding 1/8″ at the edges of all your yearbook layouts.
This extra space should also be printed. For example, if you have a header in blue, the blue should extend past the actual page area. This way, when the yearbook layouts are cut, there is no danger of that unsightly white line along the edges of the page. The white is particularly ugly when it appears in the space between the two pages, especially if you have a photo that crosses the two page yearbook layout.
Depending on what program you are using for your yearbook layouts, you should be able to incorporate this bleed automatically. It really shouldn`t add much time at all to the production and you`ll be very glad of it when your yearbook comes back.
Make sure you talk to your yearbook printer about using bleed on your yearbook layouts. It will make everything go smoother.
