Your folio displays topic names and section identifiers to readers. Strategic planning of topic names ensures your folio works effectively and your topics are recognizable in the yearbook’s index and navigation systems.
Topic Names and Folio Display
The topic names you create in eDesign often appear directly in your folio. “Senior Class of 2026” displays as a section identifier, “Junior Class” identifies another section, and so on. These names will appear all throughout your book, so choose them strategically.
Folio Space Constraints
Folios occupy limited space on the page. Long topic names can overwhelm the folio or create formatting issues. “The Amazing Adventures of the Robotics Club Team” doesn’t work as a folio identifier. “Robotics” or “Robotics Club” works much better. Plan topic names with folio constraints in mind.
💡 TIP: Create a naming standard before starting your yearbook. Decide maximum topic name lengths, use of abbreviations, and naming patterns. Apply this standard throughout your project.
Abbreviations and Shortened Forms
Consider how your topic names look when abbreviated. “Senior Class,” “Junior Class,” “Sophomore Class,” “Freshman Class” all abbreviate logically to “Seniors,” “Juniors,” etc. But “Student Government Association” becomes “SGA”—decide which form works better in your folio.
Reinforcing Your Yearbook Theme
Topic names that appear in your folio become part of your yearbook’s visual identity. If your theme is “Journey,” topic names like “The Path,” “Crossroads,” “Destinations,” “Milestones” reinforce the theme every time a reader sees the folio. Thematically consistent topic names create a more cohesive yearbook.
Consistency Across All References
Your topic names appear in multiple places: the folio, the table of contents, section dividers, and index. Choose names you can consistently use everywhere. A topic called “Class of 2026” in the folio but “Seniors” in the table of contents creates confusion.
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