When I started advising yearbook at my alma mater, I was pretty set on being a fall delivery book; it was what I knew. After a few conversations and seeing how other schools could successfully put out spring books and the support of my stellar rep, John Kelley, I was eager to jump to a spring delivery. The Adjustment I’m …
This training video, “The Thoughtful Theme”, hosted by yearbook experts Mike Taylor, CJE, Jim Jordan and Sabrina Schmitz, CJE, provides invaluable guidance when developing thoughtful and impactful themes for your yearbook. Be sure to watch this video with your staff before theme planning. A great theme goes beyond surface-level graphics and fonts – it uses design to tell a story. …
Walsworth is proud to announce a remarkable three Best in Class, 11 Best in Category and 13 Award of Recognition wins at the recent GraphEx Awards Competition, hosted by PIA MidAmerica on April 25. These awards recognize exceptional printing quality in a wide variety of categories, from hardcover books to web-printed magazines. Here’s a closer look at Walsworth’s award-winning yearbook …
Since school will be ending soon, it is time to start cleaning the classroom, checking equipment for repairs and replenishing supplies, even if you are a fall delivery book.
Whether your staff has worked hard this year or is still working hard, an occasional break can make work go faster and smoother.
Our latest video series, “Now Trending: Yearbook Trends for 2025” highlights patterns in design trends that should be considered when planning for your next yearbook. Hosts Jim Jordan and Sabrina Schmitz, CJE, meet with three experts in the field: advisers Emily Arnold, CJE, and Tucker Love, as well as Walsworth Graphic Design Supervisor Zach Field. Find Inspiration Everywhere Your journey …
We encouraged schools to share their favorite moments that captured this school year, and they certainly delivered for our 2024 Walsworth Photo Contest. The outstanding images displayed technical mastery and evoked emotion. They captured the spirit of 2024, and we are thrilled to announce the winners of the 2024 Walsworth Photo Contest. It was an extremely difficult contest to judge …
(Updated by Walsworth Yearbooks) Written by Sarah Champ We know yearbook recruiting occurs year round, but with class selection and enrollment around the corner, right now is the most important time of year to focus on developing next year’s program. Check out the Walsworth Yearbooks training video It’s Time to Start Recruiting and download our Recruiting Yearbook Staffs: Methods to the Madness eBook. These …
This special season finale episode of That Yearbook Podcast hosted by Mike Taylor, CJE, Jim Jordan and Sabrina Schmitz, CJE, focused on celebrating the heart of Walsworth — the family-owned business that has been the most trusted name in yearbooks for over 87 years. A Family Tradition of Quality Customer Service Mike, Jim and Sabrina discussed the long-standing legacy of …
Attending the Walsworth Adviser Academy was a transformative experience filled with valuable insights, practical advice and the forging of a strong sense of community. Need a reason to sign up? I’ll give you 10! 1. I’m New Here For newcomers to Walsworth or the wide world of yearbook advising, Adviser Academy provided the most impactful welcome I could’ve imagined. The …
With spring finally here, Walsworth is here to help channel your inner Marie Kondo and do some yearbook room spring cleaning this Earth Day! Earth Day is an especially relevant time to think about sustainability and intentional eco-friendly practices. We strongly believe in giving back to the planet! Did you know Walsworth recycles over 85% of the waste generated at …