Hint # 8: Guidelines & Preview Mode

Published February 27th, 2026 by ECS Creative

This week we are discussing how Guidelines and Preview Mode help you catch hidden design mistakes before they become permanent. Let’s make sure your pages are press ready and that nothing gets lost in the margins. Guidelines: Content, the amount of imagery or graphic elements, total number of pages, and margin spacing all factor into how you synthes

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Published December 4th, 2025 by ECS Creative

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Hint # 10: Using Last Year's Templates

Published March 11th, 2026 by ECS Creative

References are helpful for both new and experienced yearbook advisors. Instead of recreating layouts from scratch, you can save time by accessing and cloning layouts from prior yearbook projects.   Layouts: A physical yearbook can be a great source of inspiration, but recreating layouts from scratch can be time consuming, especially with limited cla

Hint of the Week #7: How to Edit Your Photos

Published February 18th, 2026 by ECS Creative

  Cropping & Clipping Cropping and clipping both help bring the desired subject matter into the main focus of an image. Cropping zooms in on the subject, bringing it forward and making it more prominent within the layout. Clipping, on the other hand, removes or includes specific elements to better highlight the subject and help it stand out on a