VCOM 2950 Visual Communication Applications
Instructor: Phil Loubere
Section 001: MW 12:40 – 2:05 pm
CLASS PLAN and SCHEDULE — Spring 2025
Here is the tentative schedule for this semester, subject to change as circumstances dictate.
Assignment start days are in green.
Assignment due days are in red.
Click on an assignment to highlight start and due dates.
All assignments are due at 12:40 PM on the due date unless otherwise specified.
Last updated: April 20
JANUARY
WEEK 1
22
Wednesday
Introduction: explanation of syllabus and class policies.
Accessing online content, workflow procedures.
Lecture topic: Graphics applications and Adobe software.
Student questionnaire
ASSIGNMENT: Quiz 1 - Overview, Interfaces. Due Wed. Jan. 29
Introduction: explanation of syllabus and class policies.
Accessing online content, workflow procedures.
Lecture topic: Graphics applications and Adobe software.
Student questionnaire
ASSIGNMENT: Quiz 1 - Overview, Interfaces. Due Wed. Jan. 29
WEEK 2
27
Monday
Application interfaces review.
InDesign: Document setup, placing text and images, text wrap.
Lecture topic: Typography.
ASSIGNMENT: Quiz 2 - Typography. Due Monday Feb. 3
Application interfaces review.
InDesign: Document setup, placing text and images, text wrap.
Lecture topic: Typography.
ASSIGNMENT: Quiz 2 - Typography. Due Monday Feb. 3
29
Wednesday
ASSIGNMENT DUE: Quiz 1 - Overview, Interfaces
ASSIGNMENT: InDesign exercise 1. Due Wednesday Feb. 5
ASSIGNMENT DUE: Quiz 1 - Overview, Interfaces
ASSIGNMENT: InDesign exercise 1. Due Wednesday Feb. 5
FEBRUARY
WEEK 3
3
Monday
ASSIGNMENT DUE: Quiz 2 - Typography
Continue InDesign exercise 1.
ASSIGNMENT DUE: Quiz 2 - Typography
Continue InDesign exercise 1.
5
Wednesday
ASSIGNMENT DUE: InDesign exercise 1
ASSIGNMENT: Illustrator exercise 1. Due Wednesday Feb. 12
ASSIGNMENT DUE: InDesign exercise 1
ASSIGNMENT: Illustrator exercise 1. Due Wednesday Feb. 12
WEEK 4
10
Monday
Lecture topic: Color Theory.
ASSIGNMENT: Quiz 3 - Color Theory. Due Monday Feb. 17
Lecture topic: Color Theory.
ASSIGNMENT: Quiz 3 - Color Theory. Due Monday Feb. 17
12
Wednesday
ASSIGNMENT DUE: Illustrator exercise 1
Photoshop 1: Vector vs bitmap. Interface, tools, panels.
ASSIGNMENT: Photoshop exercise 1. Due Monday Feb. 24
ASSIGNMENT DUE: Illustrator exercise 1
Photoshop 1: Vector vs bitmap. Interface, tools, panels.
ASSIGNMENT: Photoshop exercise 1. Due Monday Feb. 24
WEEK 5
17
Monday
ASSIGNMENT DUE: Quiz 3 -Color Theory
Continue Photoshop exercise 1
ASSIGNMENT DUE: Quiz 3 -Color Theory
Continue Photoshop exercise 1
19
Wednesday
No class due to weather.
No class due to weather.
WEEK 6
24
Monday
ASSIGNMENT DUE: Photoshop exercise 1
InDesign 2: Parent pages, photo and pre-press preparation, creating a publication package.
ASSIGNMENT: InDesign Exercise 2. Due Monday March 3
ASSIGNMENT DUE: Photoshop exercise 1
InDesign 2: Parent pages, photo and pre-press preparation, creating a publication package.
ASSIGNMENT: InDesign Exercise 2. Due Monday March 3
26
Wednesday
Midterm exam prep.
Continue InDesign Exercise 2.
Midterm exam prep.
Continue InDesign Exercise 2.
MARCH
WEEK 7
3
Monday
ASSIGNMENT DUE: InDesign Exercise 2
MIDTERM EXAM part 1
ASSIGNMENT DUE: InDesign Exercise 2
MIDTERM EXAM part 1
5
Wednesday
MIDTERM EXAM part 2
MIDTERM EXAM part 2
10
Monday
Spring Break
Spring Break
12
Wednesday
Spring Break
Spring Break
WEEK 8
17
Monday
ASSIGNMENT: InDesign Project. Due Wednesday March 26
ASSIGNMENT: InDesign Project. Due Wednesday March 26
19
Wednesday
Continue InDesign Project.
Continue InDesign Project.
WEEK 9
24
Monday
Continue InDesign Project.
Continue InDesign Project.
26
Wednesday
ASSIGNMENT DUE: InDesign Project
Lecture topic: Design principles.
ASSIGNMENT: Quiz 4 - Design Principles. Due Wednesday April 2
Illustrator 2: Creating graphics.
ASSIGNMENT: Illustrator exercise 2. Due Monday April 7
ASSIGNMENT DUE: InDesign Project
Lecture topic: Design principles.
ASSIGNMENT: Quiz 4 - Design Principles. Due Wednesday April 2
Illustrator 2: Creating graphics.
ASSIGNMENT: Illustrator exercise 2. Due Monday April 7
WEEK 10
31
Monday
Continue Illustrator exercise 2.
Continue Illustrator exercise 2.
APRIL
2
Wednesday
ASSIGNMENT DUE: Quiz 4 - Design Principles
ASSIGNMENT: Illustrator Project. Due Wednesday April 9
ASSIGNMENT DUE: Quiz 4 - Design Principles
ASSIGNMENT: Illustrator Project. Due Wednesday April 9
WEEK 11
7
Monday
ASSIGNMENT DUE: Illustrator exercise 2
Continue Illustrator Project.
ASSIGNMENT DUE: Illustrator exercise 2
Continue Illustrator Project.
9
Wednesday
ASSIGNMENT DUE: Illustrator Project
ASSIGNMENT: Photoshop exercise 2. Due Wednesday April 16
ASSIGNMENT DUE: Illustrator Project
ASSIGNMENT: Photoshop exercise 2. Due Wednesday April 16
WEEK 12
14
Monday
Continue Photoshop exercise 2.
Continue Photoshop exercise 2.
16
Wednesday
ASSIGNMENT DUE: Photoshop exercise 2
ASSIGNMENT: Photoshop Project. Due Wednesday April 30
ASSIGNMENT DUE: Photoshop exercise 2
ASSIGNMENT: Photoshop Project. Due Wednesday April 30
WEEK 13
21
Monday
Continue Photoshop Project.
Continue Photoshop Project.
23
Wednesday
Continue Photoshop Project.
Continue Photoshop Project.
WEEK 14
28
Monday
InDesign Project resubmission due.
Illustrator Project resubmission due.
InDesign Project resubmission due.
Illustrator Project resubmission due.
30
Wednesday
ASSIGNMENT DUE: Photoshop Project.
Extra credit submissions due.
Prep for final exam.
ASSIGNMENT DUE: Photoshop Project.
Extra credit submissions due.
Prep for final exam.
MAY
FINAL EXAM
5
Monday
FINAL EXAM: 12:30 - 2:30 pm
FINAL EXAM: 12:30 - 2:30 pm