CMST311 -- Advanced Desktop Publishing

Return to syllabus  W.A. Hume
UMUC Assistant Professor
Computer Studies

[Week 1]  [Week 2]  [Week 3]  [Week 4]  [Week 5]  [Week 6] [Week 7] [Week 8]
[Week 9]  [Week 10]  [Week 11]  [Week 12]  [Week 13]  [Week 14]  [Week 15]

Tentative Class Schedule

Class dates
online schedule

 Assignments/Discussion Topics
Week One
9/06 - 9/12

Conference discussion: (this is you) personal introductions and responses. We will discuss your DTP experience, our class syllabus, and the course guidelines. Return to respond to someone else's introduction (you should have at least two responses posted to this conference by midnight on Monday 9/12/05).

HMWK:

  • Read Ch. 1 in Robin Williams' Design Workshop
    (pp.1-14)
  • Read Module One (under Course Content/Course Modules)--read Module One "The Professional Design Process"
  • Read Adobe InDesign CS2 Revealed "Exploring the InDesign Workspace"
  • Answer the Week One conference question about what software you have used and will be using for this class.

Due by midnight at the end of Week 1.
Week Two
9/13 - 9/19

 

 

 

 

 Conference discussion: Desktop Publishing software and terminology; beginning discussion of the course final project and the stages necessary to complete it.

Complete the vocabulary worksheet attached as a MS Word document to the DTP vocabulary topic under Week Two.

Review the PowerPoint lecture: on The PC is not a Typewriter and post an example of a published error to the conference.

HMWK:

  • Vocabulary worksheet

  • Published error example -- Week 2 conference topic

  • Read Adobe InDesign CS2 Revealed Chapter 2: "Working with Text"

Due by midnight at the end of Week 2.
Week Three
9/20 - 9/26

 

 

 

 
HMWK:  Now let's start with a simple desktop publishing project: "Setting Up Your Document" from Adobe InDesign CS2 Revealed."

Go through Chapter 2. Follow the steps beginning on p. 2-1 through 2-19. Run spell check on the document (explained on p. 2-29). Save your document and transfer the document into a PDF.

Then make the revisions suggested by your "clients" from page 2-35 (using file 2-8). Run spell check on the document (explained on p. 2-29). Save this document and transfer the document into a PDF.

Submit your finished documents  in its original software version and in a PDF version (4 total) to the Min-Pin assignment in WebTycho.

Due by midnight at the end of Week 3.
Week Four
9/27 - 10/03

 

 

 

 

Conference discussion: Review the Principles of Design

  • Alignment
  • Balance
  • Consistency/Repetition
  • Contrast
  • Whitespace

READ: Module Two: "The Storyboard—Conception to Draft"

HMWK: post a response to conference discussions required. Due by midnight at the end of Week 4.
Week Five
10/04 - 10/10

 

 

 

 Conference discussion: using graphic software and understanding color

HMWK:

Design Workshop

  • Read Chapter 4: "Understanding Design Challenges and Approaches"
  • Read Chapter 5: "Creating Visual Impact"
  • Read Chapter 6: "Logos"

Read Adobe InDesign CS2 Revealed:

  • Read Chapter 3: "Setting up a Document"
  • Read Chapter 4: "Working with Frames"'
  • Read Chapter 5: "Working with Color"

Post questions to the Week 5 conference.

HMWK Preview:

Logo Sample Evaluations are due by midnight at the end of Week 6

Individual Project Proposals are due by midnight at the end of Week 6
Week Six 
10/11 - 10/17

 

 Conference discussion: continue conference lectures on using graphic software and understanding color

HMWK:

Read Adobe InDesign CS2 Revealed

  • Chapter 6: "Placing and Linking Graphics"
  • Chapter 7: "Creating Graphics"

Read Module 3: "Digital Model-From Paper to Prototype"

Logo Sample Evaluations are due by midnight at the end of Week 6 (this week)

Individual Project Proposals are due by midnight at the end of Week 6 (this week)
Week Seven 
10/18 - 10/24

 

 

 Conference discussion: Discuss modules and review midterm exam

--Midterm Exam--

HMWK: keep working on your individual class projects

NOTE: must be registered for your final exam by October 28
Week Eight 
10/25 - 10/31  

 

 

Conference Discussion: Go over midterm exam

HMWK: Individual logo graphics are due by midnight at the end of Week 8

  • Respond to conference postings

  • Read  Module Three: "Digital Model-From Paper to Prototype"

Final project forms reminder-- project forms will be made available in this conference area. The completed project is not due until the end of Week 11.
Week Nine 
11/01 - 11/07

 

 

 Conference Discussion: typography issues

HMWK:

  • Respond to conference postings

  • Continue working on course final project

Week Ten
11/08 - 11/14

 Conference Discussion: Contracting issues for commercial printing.

HMWK:

  • Read Module Four: "Prototype to Deliverable"

  • Respond to conference postings

  • Continue working on course final project
Week Eleven
11/15 - 11/21		 Conference Discussion: pulling together your publishing proposal (final project)

HMWK: Individual Course Project package is due this week. See the Week 10 conference for printing estimate forms, etc.
Due by midnight at the end of Week 11
Week Twelve
11/22 - 11/28
This week is Thanksgiving. Take a break and enjoy your families.  :)  
Week Thirteen
11/29 - 12/05		 Conference Discussion: Evaluating design needs

HMWK: Check your e-mail at the beginning of this week to access your assigned student project for evaluation.
Week Fourteen
12/06 - 12/12		 Conference Discussion:
Review for final exam--pulling it all together...

HMWK: Course Project Peer Evaluation  
Due by midnight at the end of Week 14
Week Fifteen
12/13 - 12/20		   --Final Exam--
Distance Education pre-scheduled tests.

 

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