The Rockstar Design Process

Draft a Table of Contents

Determine the features and corresponding page number you’d like to appear within the yearbook.

Use the Google Sheet which has been shared by your Rockstar Consultant

Collect & Review Content

– Collect articles, photos and student profile responses as soon as possible. End of year approaches fast, so set a content deadline and communicate this with your peers frequently.

– Review all article text for spelling, grammar and appropriateness.

– Organise all files into a master Yearbook folder. Create sub-folders named by their page number which matches the Table of Contents Google Sheet (see Phase 1).

– Share the master Yearbook folder with Rockstar via these Google Drive or Dropbox accounts:

• Google Drive:  [email protected]
• Dropbox:  [email protected]

Collecting Student Profiles

– Choose the profile questions which you’d like all students to complete.

– To collect responses, either You or Rockstar can manage:

You manage: Create a Google Form asking all profile questions. When all responses are collected and edited, share the sheet with [email protected]

or Rockstar manages: E-mail your list of profile questions to your Rockstar Consultant, and we will create a Grade Website URL to share with students. Students will complete their so students may complete their profile responses.

Note: Profile responses must be only collected through your Google Form or Rockstar’s Grade Website. Using a Word document will delay the process.

Formalise Content with Rockstar

Grant permission for Rockstar’s Design team to begin the design of your yearbook. Completing this form helps everyone ensure the yearbook is error free!

Select a Yearbook Design

Rockstar will design your yearbook into a studio-crafted publication design of your choice.

Browse design options and make your selection following the button below:

Rockstar designs your yearbook

Rockstar’s Design team will use the final Table of Contents and Formalised Content you have shared with us.

Review Drafts

You will be notified by your Rockstar Consultant when a yearbook draft is is ready for review.

When reviewing the draft, please ensure all feedback is consolidated together from all committee members including teachers and school Principal.

Mark-up Edits in Adobe Acrobat

• Download the PDF, and open in Adobe Acrobat view pages as spreads.
• Mark-up all changes required by using the variety of Comment tools in Acrobat – Text and Sticky notes. Learn more about Comments tools which will significantly save you time.
• Save the marked-up Draft PDF, and share via a Google Drive / Dropbox subfolder.
• [Alternatively, compile one single consolidated list of changes in only one document – no multiple lists]

Reviewing Student Profiles

• All students are included
• All profile photos match each student name
• Student names are spelt correctly
• Students are presented in correct order

Please advise your Rockstar Consultant when your Draft has been reviewed, before the due date + time.

Approve Final Draft

Authorise the print production process by approving the Final Draft. Please complete the Proof Review sign-off form below:

Yearbooks arrive at school!

Time to get excited! Your yearbooks will be dispatched by courier, and arrive at school.

Please let your Rockstar Consultant know your thoughts, and of any issues or queries within 5 working days.