Abstract: A yearbook system is provided. The yearbook system provides a single, extensive resource to plan, create, educate about, sell, and distribute yearbooks. The system further provides an integrated yearbook system management and yearbook production system to enable the production of the yearbook to a printed output. A yearbook server hosts a client site and a client database. The client site is enables the school to plan, create, sell and distribute a yearbook. Further, they system may be used to create the yearbook online. A production server hosts a production database synchronizes with the yearbook server, providing images to the client for use in creating the yearbook, and accepting completed created pages submitted by the school from the yearbook server. The production server translates the created pages into the format to proceed through the regular preparation for production of the yearbook.

Abstract: A system and method for design and creation of customized output is provided. The method includes establishing a template, developing a base output from the template, and customizing the base output to create a customized output. During each of these steps, the system and method provide flexibility such that the user is able to place and modify content on the template, base product, or output. Further, the system may be configured for collaborative creation of the customized output.