STeveston London Secondary Yearbook 2023-2024
ROLE: Editor-In-Chief, Lead Artist, Project Manager
TOOLS: Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Procreate, Figma
September 2023 — May 2024
TEAM: SLSS 23-24 Yearbook Editors: Amber Moniz, Tobey Wong, Yifei Wang, Bailey Belfar, Brianna Bayross, Rebecca Chen.
MENTOR: Mr. P. Shin
The SLSS 23-24 yearbook cover won first place in the province, competing against over 50 other entries. I co-designed and illustrated the cover alongside my teammate, Yifeiwang. Leading a team of seven editors, I oversaw the entire production of the yearbook. My key responsibilities included:
Leadership: Organized and conducted weekly editor meetings, ensuring smooth communication and progress.
Photography: Captured high-quality photos at various school events to feature in the yearbook.
Design+Illustration: Designed and created the award-winning yearbook cover, Dividers, stickers, icons, and other related materials.
About the slss yearbook 2024
SAmple Spreads
BOOK FLIP THROUGH
Every year, the yearbook team selects a concept or theme to base the yearbook on. This year, the team chose the theme I proposed: "Through the Warps of Time" — where heroes and heroines from across dimensions rise above adversity, forging an unbreakable spirit that transcends the ages.
CONCEPT
Cover design PROCESS
CONCEPT THUMBNAIL SKETCH
RENDERED SKETCH
LINEART BY YIFEIWANG
B&W RENDER
COLOUR V1
COLOUR V2
COLOUR V3
ROUGH COLOUR RENDER
COMPOSITION ADJUSTMENTS
DETAILED RENDER
BACK ROUGH RENDER BY YIFEIWANG
FINAL RENDER
Through numerous revisions and renders, this award-winning yearbook cover emerged as a true team effort. The yearbook team, as well as our mentor and teacher Mr. P Shin, supported both me and Yifei throughout the creation process of this cover, offering us invaluable feedback and suggestions.
FINAL DESIGN
SPREADS DESIGN AND ORGANIZATION
Every year, editors get assigned sections of the yearbook to work on: departments, clubs, sports, etc. As the editor-in-chief, I have the task of working on two of the 8 sections whilst overseeing the design and layout of all other sections.
THE PROBLEM & THE SOLUTION
We encountered a significant challenge this year: the lack of an immediate feedback system. Working primarily with Adobe InDesign, we couldn't see each other's designs in real-time, often having to wait until our weekly meetings to review the work. To address this issue, I proposed uploading all our finished PDFs to Figma, allowing for real-time collaboration and feedback.
You may view our Figma board here
Working on the SLSS 23-24 yearbook has been an incredibly rewarding process. Watching it transform from a simple concept to a physical book carried by more than 800 people is immensely gratifying. This year, we reached the highest sales in our school's history. The journey has not been without its challenges, but overcoming them has made the success even sweeter. I'm proud of what we've accomplished and grateful for the opportunity to lead such a talented and committed group.
