FULL-COLOR COVERS
The full-color printed cover is the easiest and most popular cover
and is available in both soft and hard covers. It is very popular because
of the stunning design techniques and number of colors you can use
to immediately capture the reader’s attention. You can choose one of
our professionally designed stock covers, or you can create your own
custom cover design! A durable coating is applied to all full-color
yearbook covers to ensure the colors remain vibrant and the books
withstand the test of time.
PAPER WEIGHT
Yearbooks are traditionally printed on a coated glossy paper with a
standard 80-pound paper weight for excellent opacity and
durability. Of course, you can always request 100-pound paper
for a more distinctive, durable feel.
HARD COVER BOARD WEIGHT
Binder’s board is the most common material used to make book covers.
The heavier the board weight, the stiffer the cover will be when trying
to bend it. Our standard cover weight is 90 pt. Heavier, 120 pt. and
160 pt. board weights are also available upon request.
EMBOSSING AND DEBOSSING
Embossing is a technique which creates a raised, or 3D, image on a piece of
paper. It is typically accomplished with a combination of heat and pressure on
the paper. Embossing can also be used with foil stamping or on a full-color cover
to create an even more unique look. Debossing uses the same technique as
embossing, except the impression is heat-pressed into the surface of the paper
so that an image is depressed (lowered) instead of raised. As with embossing,
debossing can be used with foil stamping or on a full-color cover to create special
visual effects and textures.
FOIL STAMPING
Foil stamping involves the use of heat to transfer metallic foil to a solid surface
such as a yearbook cover. As with embossing and debossing, a die is needed to
“stamp” the foil into the cover material. Foil stamping can be combined with
embossing or debossing to create a very striking 3D image. While gold and
silver metallic foil never go out of style, the additional colors shown are gaining
popularity as well—choose colors that give your book a one-of-a-kind look!
AUTOGRAPH PAGES
The inclusion of predesigned autograph pages is an easy and affordable way to
enable students and staff to customize their own books with personal messages from
others. Don’t miss the opportunity to include this option in your book this year!
YEAR IN REVIEW PAGES
Now available as backgrounds in Pictavo and EZBook Desktop! As with any other pre-designed background, just drag and drop professionally designed pages
into your book wherever you like. No more having to order or pay separately—
just include them in your total page count!
PERSONALIZED COVERS
Check out the personalization options that enable students to include their name, photo
and/or personal interest icons on their cover. Talk about one-of-a-kind!