Describes six steps to make student yearbooks look fresh each year by having students study and adapt designs from the professional press. Offers two publication design exercises for students. (SR)

Notes six guidelines for selecting a research report topic. Shows how a class project on letterhead design not only fulfilled these guidelines but also developed student awareness of stylistic considerations important to effective business communication. (RL)

Offers reasons and guidelines for classroom exercises in creating black and white posters for introductory courses in graphics, design, production, or layout. (RL)