VCOM 2950 Visual Communication Applications
Instructor: Phil Loubere
CLASS PLAN and SCHEDULE — Fall 2024
Section 003
MW 2:20 – 3:45 pm
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.
Last updated: August 26
AUGUST
WEEK 1
26
Monday
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 Wednesday Sept. 4
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 Wednesday Sept. 4
28
Wednesday
Lecture topic: Typography.
ASSIGNMENT: Quiz 2: Typography. Due Monday Sept. 9
Lecture topic: Typography.
ASSIGNMENT: Quiz 2: Typography. Due Monday Sept. 9
SEPTEMBER
WEEK 2
2
Monday
Labor Day: No class.
Labor Day: No class.
4
Wednesday
ASSIGNMENT DUE: Overview, Interfaces quiz
Lecture topic: Introduction to InDesign.
ASSIGNMENT: InDesign exercise 1. Due Wednesday Sept. 11
ASSIGNMENT DUE: Overview, Interfaces quiz
Lecture topic: Introduction to InDesign.
ASSIGNMENT: InDesign exercise 1. Due Wednesday Sept. 11
WEEK 3
9
Monday
ASSIGNMENT DUE: Typography quiz
Continue InDesign exercise 1.
ASSIGNMENT DUE: Typography quiz
Continue InDesign exercise 1.
11
Wednesday
ASSIGNMENT DUE: InDesign exercise 1
Lecture topic: Introduction to Illustrator.
ASSIGNMENT: Illustrator exercise 1. Due Wednesday Sept. 18
ASSIGNMENT DUE: InDesign exercise 1
Lecture topic: Introduction to Illustrator.
ASSIGNMENT: Illustrator exercise 1. Due Wednesday Sept. 18
WEEK 4
16
Monday
Lecture topic: Color Theory.
ASSIGNMENT: Quiz 3: Color Theory. Due Monday Sept. 23
Continue Illustrator exercise 1.
Lecture topic: Color Theory.
ASSIGNMENT: Quiz 3: Color Theory. Due Monday Sept. 23
Continue Illustrator exercise 1.
18
Wednesday
ASSIGNMENT DUE: Illustrator exercise 1
Lecture topic: Introduction to Photoshop.
ASSIGNMENT: Photoshop exercise 1. Due Wednesday Sept. 25
ASSIGNMENT DUE: Illustrator exercise 1
Lecture topic: Introduction to Photoshop.
ASSIGNMENT: Photoshop exercise 1. Due Wednesday Sept. 25
WEEK 5
23
Monday
Continue Photoshop exercise 1.
ASSIGNMENT DUE: Color Theory quiz
Continue Photoshop exercise 1.
ASSIGNMENT DUE: Color Theory quiz
25
Wednesday
ASSIGNMENT DUE: Photoshop exercise 1
Lecture topic: InDesign 2.
ASSIGNMENT: InDesign Exercise 2. Due Wednesday Oct. 2
ASSIGNMENT DUE: Photoshop exercise 1
Lecture topic: InDesign 2.
ASSIGNMENT: InDesign Exercise 2. Due Wednesday Oct. 2
WEEK 6
30
Monday
Continue InDesign Exercise 2
Continue InDesign Exercise 2
OCTOBER
2
Wednesday
ASSIGNMENT DUE: InDesign Exercise 2
Midterm exam prep.
ASSIGNMENT DUE: InDesign Exercise 2
Midterm exam prep.
WEEK 7
7
Monday
MIDTERM EXAM part 1
MIDTERM EXAM part 1
9
Wednesday
MIDTERM EXAM part 2
MIDTERM EXAM part 2
WEEK 8
14
Monday
Fall Break
Fall Break
16
Wednesday
ASSIGNMENT: InDesign Project. Due Monday Oct. 28
ASSIGNMENT: InDesign Project. Due Monday Oct. 28
WEEK 9
21
Monday
Continue InDesign Project.
Continue InDesign Project.
23
Wednesday
Continue InDesign Project.
Continue InDesign Project.
WEEK 10
28
Monday
ASSIGNMENT DUE: InDesign Project
Illustrator 2: Creating graphics.
ASSIGNMENT: Illustrator exercise 2. Due Monday Nov. 4
Lecture topic: Design principles.
ASSIGNMENT DUE: InDesign Project
Illustrator 2: Creating graphics.
ASSIGNMENT: Illustrator exercise 2. Due Monday Nov. 4
Lecture topic: Design principles.
30
Wednesday
ASSIGNMENT: Quiz 4: Design Principles. Due Wednesday Nov. 6
ASSIGNMENT: Quiz 4: Design Principles. Due Wednesday Nov. 6
NOVEMBER
WEEK 11
4
Monday
ASSIGNMENT DUE: Illustrator exercise 2
ASSIGNMENT: Illustrator Project. Due Wednesday Nov. 13
ASSIGNMENT DUE: Illustrator exercise 2
ASSIGNMENT: Illustrator Project. Due Wednesday Nov. 13
6
Wednesday
ASSIGNMENT DUE: Design Principles quiz
Continue Illustrator Project.
ASSIGNMENT DUE: Design Principles quiz
Continue Illustrator Project.
WEEK 12
11
Monday
Continue Illustrator Project.
Continue Illustrator Project.
13
Wednesday
ASSIGNMENT DUE: Illustrator Project
ASSIGNMENT: Photoshop exercise 2. Due Wednesday Nov. 20
ASSIGNMENT DUE: Illustrator Project
ASSIGNMENT: Photoshop exercise 2. Due Wednesday Nov. 20
WEEK 13
18
Monday
Continue Photoshop exercise 2.
Continue Photoshop exercise 2.
20
Wednesday
ASSIGNMENT DUE: Photoshop exercise 2
ASSIGNMENT: Photoshop Project. Due Wednesday Dec. 4
ASSIGNMENT DUE: Photoshop exercise 2
ASSIGNMENT: Photoshop Project. Due Wednesday Dec. 4
WEEK 14
25
Monday
Continue Photoshop Project.
Continue Photoshop Project.
27
Wednesday
Thanksgiving break: no class.
Thanksgiving break: no class.
DECEMBER
WEEK 15
2
Monday
Final exam prep.
Final exam prep.
4
Wednesday
ASSIGNMENT DUE: Photoshop Project
All project resubmissions and extra credit submissions due.
ASSIGNMENT DUE: Photoshop Project
All project resubmissions and extra credit submissions due.
FINAL EXAM
11
Wednesday
Final exam: 12:30 - 2:30 pm
Final exam: 12:30 - 2:30 pm