

AIGA is a global community of design advocates and practitioners who advance design as a professional craft, strategic advantage and vital cultural force. Visit to learn more about the professional association for design. The following document is a list of valuable books and online resources to help students learn about the wide field of design.ĪIGA: the Professional Association for Design You can also visit the Peck School of the Arts Laptop Requirement page.Īdobe Creative Cloud via WISC (for student discount) Whatever laptop you purchase, it needs to be able to run the software adequately, so plan on RAM upgrades and the largest hard drive you can afford.ĭon’t forget to ask for your educational discount! The Design and Visual Communication Area highly recommends that you purchase the Apple Care Plan if you buy a Mac, or a comparable insurance plan on a PC. Please be sure to read the specifications for all your choices so that you make an informed decision. You may purchase whichever laptop (PC or Mac) fits your needs and budget as long as it will run the required software. RAM and hard drives can be expanded significantly if budget allows purchasing an external drive for data backup is recommended.

Be sure to order your laptop and software well in advance so that you are ready to begin classes prepared to work.ĭVC recommends a 15″ laptop because having a larger screen is helpful. You must have a laptop and the software below (Adobe Creative Cloud and Font Folio) to begin the Design and Visual Communication (DVC) program (ART 221 Intro to Design and ART 223 Intro to Typography).
