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The Department of Art highly recommends a Macintosh laptop computer outfitted with specific software (see list below).

• For specifications and costs of the computers, . While other laptops may appear to be equivalent to the one we specify, we cannot guarantee their compatibility with our curricular needs.
• Financing for computers may be available through the .

Hardware

• Apple MacBook Pro - Laptop Computer
• 16-inch display
• At least 18GB of Memory (RAM)

Software

• Adobe Creative Suite Design Premium or . Make sure to get student pricing when you sign up.*
• Microsoft Office Suite or Office Pro Plus ()

*Note: We use Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Adobe Fonts, and Figma almost daily.

Communication Design students: view additional requirements

Optional

Color Inkjet Printer (8.5 x 11" minimum); Scanner; Mouse; Drawing Tablet

For History of Art and Architecture Majors only

Art history students may choose either a PC or a Mac. Software for the PC should include a recent version of Microsoft Office. Adobe Creative Suite is optional. for additional support.

Communication Design Computing Requirements 2024

Hardware

• Platform: macOS 14 Sonoma or later
• Processor: M3 or greater
• RAM: 18GB or greater
• Storage: 1 TB or greater
• Screen size: 14" minimum, 16" highly recommended

Software

• Adobe Creative Suite subscription
• Make sure to get student pricing when you sign up. We use Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Adobe Fonts, and Figma almost daily.