technology
An ever increasing amount of work in the Department of Interior Architecture and Product Design is being realized with the integration of computer technology in the design process. The application of computerization in the design process improves the efficiency and the overall quality of end products by allowing for quick visualization of ideas in two and three dimensions.
The department provides supportive and integrated studios where students furnish their own computers and utilize the latest in software and hardware technology. All studios are connected via a high speed, local network allowing for Internet access, e-mail, and data transfer between the students and the instructors. The College of Architecture, Planning and Design also has a dedicated 30-seat computer lab loaded with current industry-standard software titles and utilities.
Additionally, the department maintains its own plotting/printing technologies, allowing students to print full-color boards and presentation layouts at a fraction of the cost of commercial send-off services.
Current design software titles utilized by students include:
Adobe CS4 Suite of Programs:
Including:
Photoshop
Illustrator
Indesign
Flash
Dream Weaver
AutoDesk Suite of Programs:
Including:
Revit Architecture 2010
Auto CAD 2010
3D Studio Max 2010
Inventor 2010
All other programs available too
Rhino 3D 4.0
Redering Software:
VRay
Maxwell
Mental Ray
Hyper Shot