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taking your yearbook to the edge

Yearbook students, instructors emphasize importance of theme

July 31, 2013 by Kelly Martinek Leave a Comment

All week at the MIPA Summer Workshop, yearbook editors and staff members have attempted to think up an original theme for the upcoming year’s publication. But as they lay awake at night, titles and taglines dancing in their heads, others questioned how important a theme really is. “The typical yearbook buyer might not necessarily be able to fully appreciate why your theme is … [Read more...] about Yearbook students, instructors emphasize importance of theme

“Edge” Students Take a New Approach to Yearbook Design

July 29, 2013 by Kelly Martinek 1 Comment

In Lori Oglesbee’s Taking Your Yearbook to the Edge class, students are already busy brainstorming ideas for next year’s yearbooks. “We’re working on developing our yearbook theme,” yearbook student Sierra Harbin said. The class strives to inspire students to think of new ways to layout their yearbooks They’re focused on making them new and interesting for … [Read more...] about “Edge” Students Take a New Approach to Yearbook Design

MIPA experience inspires veteran instructor

August 3, 2011 by WestonCowan Leave a Comment

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSRRj7yI0eE "Taking Your Yearbook to the Edge" instructor, Pam Bunka, expresses her love for MIPA and it's impact on her life and career. By Weston Cowan / Upstart Staff … [Read more...] about MIPA experience inspires veteran instructor

“Taking Your Yearbook to the Edge” students capture good design

August 3, 2011 by WestonCowan Leave a Comment

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8oBiBFc0S44 Yearbook students had a chance to walk to Barnes and Noble and take a closer look at professional magazines. By Weston Cowan/Upstart Staff … [Read more...] about “Taking Your Yearbook to the Edge” students capture good design

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