CRLS Research Guide
Making a Title PageTip Sheet 20
Ask these questions:
Why is this so important?
What do I need to put on a title page?
If they don't let you know, here is some standard information that is usually required:
Small School #
Date of turning in the project
Title of your project
Title of the class
Period of your section
The teacher's name
What should the title page look like?
1. Use only one or two fonts. More than two can be confusing to read.
2. Use a clear font that is easy to read.
3. Keep it simple. Too many words or pictures can have a distracting or confusing effect.
4. Keeping all of the lines starting on either the left or right margin is easier to read and creates a stronger visual impression than centered text or random placement. The first example shows the text lined up on the left margin and the second shows the text lined up on the right margin.
Here are some examples of clean, strong, simple title pages:
The Amazon Rain Forest:
Principles of Science
Is Harmony in Our Future?
Predictions on the future of Race Relations in America for the 21st
If you would like to add a graphic (picture), use one that doesn't overpower the text because it is too big, or so small that it isn't clear.
Or, you could do a large background graphic in a lighter colored ink. That would also be attractive and appropriate.
Just make sure there is contrast between the background and the words so that the words are readable.