VCOM 2950 Visual Communication Applications
Instructor: Phil Loubere
Section 002: TR 11:20 am – 12:45 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 11:20 AM on the due date unless otherwise specified.
Last updated: April 20
JANUARY
WEEK 1
22
Tuesday
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 Tuesday Jan. 28
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 Tuesday Jan. 28
24
Thursday
Application interfaces review.
InDesign: Document setup, placing text and images, text wrap.
Lecture topic: Typography.
ASSIGNMENT: Quiz 2 - Typography. Due Thursday Jan. 30
Application interfaces review.
InDesign: Document setup, placing text and images, text wrap.
Lecture topic: Typography.
ASSIGNMENT: Quiz 2 - Typography. Due Thursday Jan. 30
WEEK 2
28
Tuesday
ASSIGNMENT DUE: Quiz 1 - Overview, Interfaces
ASSIGNMENT: InDesign exercise 1. Due Tuesday Feb. 4
ASSIGNMENT DUE: Quiz 1 - Overview, Interfaces
ASSIGNMENT: InDesign exercise 1. Due Tuesday Feb. 4
30
Thursday
ASSIGNMENT DUE: Quiz 2 - Typography
Lecture topic: Color Theory.
ASSIGNMENT: Quiz 3 - Color Theory. Due Thursday Feb. 6
Continue InDesign exercise 1.
ASSIGNMENT DUE: Quiz 2 - Typography
Lecture topic: Color Theory.
ASSIGNMENT: Quiz 3 - Color Theory. Due Thursday Feb. 6
Continue InDesign exercise 1.
FEBRUARY
WEEK 3
4
Tuesday
ASSIGNMENT DUE: InDesign exercise 1
ASSIGNMENT: Illustrator exercise 1. Due Tuesday Feb. 11
ASSIGNMENT DUE: InDesign exercise 1
ASSIGNMENT: Illustrator exercise 1. Due Tuesday Feb. 11
6
Thursday
ASSIGNMENT DUE: Quiz 3 - Color Theory
Continue Illustrator exercise 1.
ASSIGNMENT DUE: Quiz 3 - Color Theory
Continue Illustrator exercise 1.
WEEK 4
11
Tuesday
ASSIGNMENT DUE: Illustrator exercise 1
Photoshop 1: Vector vs bitmap. Interface, tools, panels.
ASSIGNMENT: Photoshop exercise 1. Due Tuesday Feb. 18
ASSIGNMENT DUE: Illustrator exercise 1
Photoshop 1: Vector vs bitmap. Interface, tools, panels.
ASSIGNMENT: Photoshop exercise 1. Due Tuesday Feb. 18
13
Thursday
Continue Photoshop exercise 1.
Continue Photoshop exercise 1.
WEEK 5
18
Tuesday
ASSIGNMENT DUE: Photoshop exercise 1
InDesign 2: Master pages, photo and pre-press preparation, creating a publication package.
ASSIGNMENT: InDesign Exercise 2. Due Thursday Feb. 27
ASSIGNMENT DUE: Photoshop exercise 1
InDesign 2: Master pages, photo and pre-press preparation, creating a publication package.
ASSIGNMENT: InDesign Exercise 2. Due Thursday Feb. 27
20
Thursday
Continue InDesign Exercise 2.
Continue InDesign Exercise 2.
WEEK 6
25
Tuesday
Continue InDesign Exercise 2.
Continue InDesign Exercise 2.
27
Thursday
ASSIGNMENT DUE: InDesign Exercise 2
Midterm exam prep.
ASSIGNMENT DUE: InDesign Exercise 2
Midterm exam prep.
MARCH
WEEK 7
4
Tuesday
MIDTERM EXAM part 1
MIDTERM EXAM part 1
6
Thursday
MIDTERM EXAM part 2
MIDTERM EXAM part 2
11
Tuesday
Spring Break
Spring Break
13
Thursday
Spring Break
Spring Break
WEEK 8
18
Tuesday
ASSIGNMENT: InDesign Project. Due Thursday March 27
ASSIGNMENT: InDesign Project. Due Thursday March 27
20
Thursday
Continue InDesign Project.
Continue InDesign Project.
WEEK 9
25
Tuesday
Continue InDesign Project.
Continue InDesign Project.
27
Thursday
ASSIGNMENT DUE: InDesign Project
Lecture topic: Design principles.
ASSIGNMENT: Quiz 4 - Design Principles. Due Thursday April 3
Illustrator 2: Creating graphics.
ASSIGNMENT: Illustrator exercise 2. Due Thursday April 3
ASSIGNMENT DUE: InDesign Project
Lecture topic: Design principles.
ASSIGNMENT: Quiz 4 - Design Principles. Due Thursday April 3
Illustrator 2: Creating graphics.
ASSIGNMENT: Illustrator exercise 2. Due Thursday April 3
APRIL
WEEK 10
1
Tuesday
Continue Illustrator exercise 2.
Continue Illustrator exercise 2.
3
Thursday
ASSIGNMENT DUE: Quiz 4 - Design Principles
ASSIGNMENT DUE: Illustrator exercise 2
ASSIGNMENT: Illustrator Project. Due Thursday April 10
ASSIGNMENT DUE: Quiz 4 - Design Principles
ASSIGNMENT DUE: Illustrator exercise 2
ASSIGNMENT: Illustrator Project. Due Thursday April 10
WEEK 11
8
Tuesday
Continue Illustrator Project.
Continue Illustrator Project.
10
Thursday
ASSIGNMENT DUE: Illustrator Project
ASSIGNMENT: Photoshop exercise 2. Due Thursday April 17
ASSIGNMENT DUE: Illustrator Project
ASSIGNMENT: Photoshop exercise 2. Due Thursday April 17
WEEK 12
15
Tuesday
Continue Photoshop exercise 2.
Continue Photoshop exercise 2.
17
Thursday
ASSIGNMENT DUE: Photoshop exercise 2
ASSIGNMENT: Photoshop Project. Due Tuesday April 29
ASSIGNMENT DUE: Photoshop exercise 2
ASSIGNMENT: Photoshop Project. Due Tuesday April 29
WEEK 13
22
Tuesday
Continue Photoshop Project.
Continue Photoshop Project.
24
Thursday
InDesign Project, Illustrator Project resubmissions due.
Continue Photoshop Project.
InDesign Project, Illustrator Project resubmissions due.
Continue Photoshop Project.
WEEK 14
29
Tuesday
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
6
Tuesday
FINAL EXAM: 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
FINAL EXAM: 10:30 am - 12:30 pm