St Patrick's College Lumen
Category: School Publication Print Design
Mela Creative has designed and print-managed The Lumen, the yearbook for a prominent independent boys’ school in Sydney’s Inner West, for several years. Each edition features a newly designed cover and an updated layout for over 200 pages, using copy and images supplied by school staff based on scheduled events and special commemorations.
Challenge: Streamlining a Complex Annual Process
Creating a comprehensive yearbook involves coordinating a large volume of content throughout the school year. The challenge was to manage the process efficiently, reducing stress for staff who juggle yearbook responsibilities alongside their regular commitments, while maintaining a high standard of design and layout.
Solution: Collaborative, Efficient, and Flawless Execution
We established a streamlined workflow, setting a book grid at the start of the year and allowing staff to upload content to our FTP site as events occur. Pages are designed and sent for approval shortly after submission, preventing content bottlenecks and easing the workload. At year-end, the book is collated, proofed, and finalised with a thoughtfully designed cover and premium print finishes such as spot UV or raised foiling. The result is an engaging, flawless yearbook that reflects the school’s reputation and celebrates the year’s achievements.
A streamlined, collaborative design process ensures The Lumen yearbook is engaging, flawless, and stress-free for school staff each year.
Emanuel and his team at Mela Creative have been wonderful to work with. They are the whole package for us, from a creative perspective right through to the printing and delivery component. The final product for us, has been a high quality yearbook, that has received accolades from our wider school community. I would recommend Mela Creative to any school interested in creating yearbook that leaves its mark.”
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