Train Your Yearbook Staff with the 2024 President’s Collection Series

Take your yearbook staff training to the next level with the newest additions to the 2024 President’s Collection Series! This exclusive video series gives you an inside look at nationally recognized, award-winning yearbooks from top-tier programs that work with Walsworth Yearbooks. Each video highlights the bold design choices and powerful storytelling techniques that set these books apart on a national level.

To make implementation easy, every video includes a Google Form assessment and a zip file of key spreads—giving you everything you need to introduce these best practices to your staff. Gather your team, press play and get inspired by the creativity and innovation behind these outstanding yearbooks.

Here’s a look at the final four books in the series:

The Cub, Wills Point PK-8, Wills Point, Texas

The Wills Point K-8 yearbook is a standout example of exceptional student journalism and design. The creative cover features vibrant student artwork that captures the “Big Switcheroo” representing the chaotic changes happening across the district. Throughout the book, the staff expertly integrates this theme, using watercolor elements and playful typography to convey a sense of fluidity and movement. Modular layouts with dominant photos, creative cutouts and thoughtful use of color create visually engaging spreads that showcase the diverse experiences of the PK-8 community. 

The staff’s dedication to comprehensive coverage, from pre-K tooth fairy celebrations to middle school sports, demonstrates their commitment to preserving the memories of this transformative year. This award-winning yearbook is a testament to the talent and passion of the Wills Point students.

Petit Jean, Harding University, Searcy, Arkansas

Harding University’s 100th anniversary yearbook is a masterclass in nostalgic design and storytelling. By seamlessly blending historical elements with contemporary content, the book celebrates a century of academic excellence. Elegant gold accents, carefully curated black and white photography and thoughtful typography transform this yearbook from a simple record to a meaningful narrative. The design team brilliantly balances vintage aesthetics with modern storytelling, creating a visually stunning tribute that honors the institution’s rich history while capturing the vibrant spirit of current students. This isn’t just a yearbook—it’s a historical document that tells Harding’s unique story.

The Tower, Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, California

Loyola Marymount University’s Tower yearbook redefines collegiate publication design. Breaking yearbook boundaries, this landscape book transforms into a publication that feels like a coffee table piece. With a color palette of blues and pinks, the book uses design techniques like close-registration photo collages and clean layouts. Each spread tells a story, mixing campus shots, themes, and student moments.

Its approach – from the cover to sports sections and typography—shows why it won the ACP Pacemaker Award. More than a memory record, this yearbook captures LMU’s spirit through graphic design, creating a document students will treasure for years.

Aggieland, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 

Through a bold “Long Story Short” theme, the Texas A&M Aggieland yearbook transforms traditional documentation into a visually stunning narrative that captures the spirit of campus life.

By masterfully blending vintage-inspired color blocking, strategic typography and thoughtful photography, the staff creates a visually cohesive narrative that captures the essence of campus life. Their innovative approach – using cutouts, creative photo compositions and consistent design elements – transforms traditional yearbook coverage into an engaging visual story. The book’s strength lies in its ability to distill complex traditions and experiences into a compelling, digestible format, making every spread feel intentional and meaningful. 

From the carefully crafted cover to the detailed colophon, this yearbook demonstrates why it earned ACP Pacemaker Finalist status: it’s not just a record of events, but a creative, artful representation of student life at Texas A&M.

Be sure to follow along with the videos in our President’s Collection and watch with your staff.