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student diary
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13 Great Features for Your School Student Diary!

Set your students up for success with a school diary! School diaries help students keep on top of study and to-dos and remember important events. Here are 13 features for a…

Yearbook Design
7 Unique School Yearbook Page Designs To Inspire! 1939 1329 Spacific Creative

7 Unique School Yearbook Page Designs To Inspire!

Looking through other school yearbooks is both fun and serves as great design inspiration! If you’ve designed a yearbook before, you’ll know that page content can vary a lot. Short…

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5 Simple SEO Tips for School Website Success

A school website serves lots of functions. It’s a place for information and updates for your community and also a place to market your school. But if your website isn’t…

leavers book Kristin school
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How to Create a Sentimental Leavers Book

A leavers book is the perfect way for students to end their school chapter. All the stories, photos, student profiles and Q&As will only become more enjoyable on every reread.…

School Website
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How to Create a Successful School Website

School websites are complex beasts. They contain lots of content, serve multiple functions and need to appeal to a wide audience. It can be tricky to execute on all this…

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Entertaining & Useful Content for a Student-Led School Magazine

A school magazine is a great way for students to get creative, work with others and experience a snippet of a real-life work setting. A student magazine can take any form…

world globe
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How to Create an International School Prospectus

A successful prospectus relies on informative content, great photos and fabulous design! These are key for a good first impression, but an international school prospectus also requires some additional information.…

school students
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How to Design a Successful School Prospectus

A prospectus is the first touchpoint potential students have with your school so it’s important to make a great impression! In many ways, it is a condensed version of the…

How to Produce School Business Cards That WOW! 1920 1510 Spacific Creative

How to Produce School Business Cards That WOW!

Business cards are useful for everyone, and school staff are no exception! How often have you wanted to share contact information but been without a pen, or mistyped your number…

city sign
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How to Market to International Students in 2021

International study came to a pause in 2020, with travel restrictions and pandemic uncertainty. But while borders remain shut, a strong interest in New Zealand education remains. As the world…

art
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Ways to Add Student Art to Your School Publications

Using student art in your yearbook, leavers’ book or other publication is a nice way to make the book feel personal and original. Art is dynamic and can be used…

Motif pattern
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Unique Motif Ideas for Your School Designs

A motif is a repeated design element used to create consistency and tell a story. Lots of yearbooks and leavers’ books use motifs so that the book flows from beginning…

Hourglass time
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The Value of a Yearbook in the Age of Tech

The ease of sharing photos and stories online may have you wondering if it is still worth publishing a yearbook. But a yearbook offers something that an app, email or…

school pencils
The Importance of School Branding & How to Achieve It 1920 1280 Spacific Creative

The Importance of School Branding & How to Achieve It

A strong brand is a valuable asset. Think of successful companies like McDonald’s or Coca-Cola. Are their products superior or do they just have excellent branding? A clear and consistent…

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How to Make the Most of Your Yearbook Back Cover

Did you know that the back cover of a magazine is the most expensive and desired space for brands to advertise? This is a coveted spot for a reason –…

20 Autograph Page Designs for a Successful School Keepsake 1700 1133 Spacific Creative

20 Autograph Page Designs for a Successful School Keepsake

Leavers’ books and yearbooks are keepsakes that students can look back on for decades. Most important are the personal touches like photos, stories and an autograph page! These features make…

Yearbook Contents Pages
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15 Unique Yearbook Contents Page Designs for Better Navigation

A large yearbook needs to be easy to navigate. Page numbers and topic sections provide structure and a system for your book. A contents page or table of contents can…

carmel college book cover
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The Best Yearbook Covers & Page Designs of 2020

Every school has its own identity, stories and vision. This results in a wide range of creative yearbooks that we get to be a part of each year! Below are…

2021 graphic design trends
New Graphic Design Trends on the Scene in 2021 1920 1357 Spacific Creative

New Graphic Design Trends on the Scene in 2021

After a challenging 2020, the best place to look is forward. 2021 calls for new beginnings and new graphic design trends! This year, optimistic, imperfect and fun designs are taking…

Colourful Design 2021
2021 Colour Trends to Better Your Yearbook Design 1920 1323 Spacific Creative

2021 Colour Trends to Better Your Yearbook Design

An excellent colour palette can make good design great, so it’s important to get it right! From monochrome to metallic, colour can pique curiosity and convey emotion. In this article,…

2021 Typography Trends
2021 Typography Trends & How to Use in a Yearbook! 1900 1267 Spacific Creative

2021 Typography Trends & How to Use in a Yearbook!

Fonts play a huge role in design by setting the tone and providing personality! Designers are always adopting new trends and revisiting old ones. The New Year is a perfect…

digital school newsletter on phone
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Great School Newsletter Content to Keep People Coming Back!

A good digital newsletter provides value for your school community. Relevant, up-to-date, high-quality content will ensure readers keep coming back. Here are some content ideas to include in your school’s…

Article Editing
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20 Tips for Excellent Yearbook Article Editing

Some of the best writers are just great editors! A first draft is never your best work – it requires refinement and a few great editing techniques! Here are our…

good design why it works
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Great Design & Why It Works!

There is more to great design than just looking nice – it must also be functional and easy to navigate. Finding the balance between creativity and function isn’t always easy,…

musical yearbook photography
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How to: Master Photography for School Concerts & Theatre

Taking great school production or concert photography requires some special skills. As the photographer, you only have control over the equipment and your technique – the lighting and scene are…

School Soccer Photography
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How to Perfect Your Yearbook Sports Photography

Photos of sports games and athletic events are commonplace in a yearbook. They help to tell a story and bring colour to pages, and when done well, add visual movement…

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Is Futuristic Design the Way Forward? Tips & Styles for Yearbooks 1920 1280 Spacific Creative

Is Futuristic Design the Way Forward? Tips & Styles for Yearbooks

There is nothing like a new decade to remind us of the future. Futuristic and retro-futuristic design are big for 2020 and are easy to include in a yearbook! From…

school fun
How to Create a Fun Primary School Yearbook 1920 1280 Spacific Creative

How to Create a Fun Primary School Yearbook

School yearbooks can take on any tone and theme that you want. A formal publication, sentimental keepsake or a chance to market to prospective students. But for a primary school…

Digital designing
Designing for Digital: Colour, Imagery, Fonts & Content 1920 1280 Spacific Creative

Designing for Digital: Colour, Imagery, Fonts & Content

Whether you are designing an online newsletter, yearbook or updating the school website, there is lots to consider when creating digital content. The colours you use, content you add, and…

Calendar pattern
Keeping Up-To-Date: Is It Time for a School Calendar? 1920 1015 Spacific Creative

Keeping Up-To-Date: Is It Time for a School Calendar?

A school calendar is a popular choice for a school fundraiser and for good reason! Calendars are easy to create, popular and profitable. This article explores the benefits and processes…

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