Computer Hardware

All second year Visual Communications Design students will be required to purchase a Macintosh Laptop computer. We recommended students purchase their Macintosh Laptop computer in time for the Winter Semester. See chart for desired requirement. To view the complete line of Macintosh laptop computers logon to Apples web site and follow the links. *See website for up to date pricing.

Minimum Requirement Macintosh iBook G4 1.33GHz PowerPC G4 512K L2 cache @ 1.33GHz 14-inch TFT Display 1024x768 resolution 256MB DDR266 SDRAM 60GB Ultra ATA drive Combo Drive ATI Mobility Radeon 9200 32MB DDR video memory AirPort Extreme built-in Upgraded RAM 512 Total RAM 768 Approximate Price* $1671.00 + tax	Maximum Requirement Macintosh PowerBook G4 15.2-inch TFT Display 1280x854 resolution 1.33GHz PowerPC G4 512K L2 cache 256MB DDR333 SDRAM 60GB Ultra ATA/100 Combo Drive ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 (64MB DDR) Full size keyboard Gigabit Ethernet FireWire 400 & 800 AirPort Extreme built-in DVI & S-Video out Upgraded RAM 512 Total RAM 768 Approximate Price* $2652.00 + tax

Computer Software

All second year Visual Communications Design students will be required to purchase the Adobe Design Suit CS for the Macintosh platform. These software titles are the core programs for our Digital Technologies Course. *Students can purchase the software through ACAD at a group discounted rate of approximately $234. Prices may very.

Markers

All second year Visual Communication Design students are required to purchase there own set of design markers . *See the ACAD Bookstore for pricing.

Paints and Supplies

All Visual Communication Design students are required to purchase the necessary supplies required for each individual course. The supplies will range from rulers, pencils, large sheets of drawing paper to acrylic paints to charcoal sticks. The ACAD Bookstore carries the necessary supplies that are posted with each course.