Technology Requirements
Throughout their academic career, School of Fashion students will have several projects and assignments which will require them to have access to a laptop and specific software.
Laptop Requirement
All School of Fashion students are required to have a laptop. While students may choose either a Mac or PC, Mac computers are not currently recommended for Fashion Design majors.
A three-year warranty (AppleCare for Macs) is recommended. Please note- tablet devices,such as, Apple iPads and Chromebooks, are not recommended for the laptop requirement. Software required for some courses will not work on these devices.
Below are the laptop specifications for Fashion Design and Fashion Merchandising majors:
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MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS |
RECOMMENDED SPECIFICATIONS |
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Models |
No preference |
Models |
No preference |
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Processor |
Intel® Core i7 |
Processor |
Intel® Core i9 |
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Memory |
8GB |
Memory |
16 GB or 32GB |
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Storage |
512GB Solid State Drive |
Storage |
1TB or 2TB Solid State Drive |
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Screen Size |
15” |
Screen Size |
17” |
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Graphics |
No preference |
Graphics |
No preference |
IPad Requirement
Fashion Design Major Requirement Only
In addition to their laptop, Fashion Design majors will need a drawing tablet and a corresponding direct-to-surface drawing stylus. The purchase of the table and stylus replaces former illustration-related costs, such as paper, markers, sketchpad, etc. The iPad is required for students enrolled in sophomore (20000-level) fashion design studio courses.
Below are the iPad specifications for Fashion Design majors:
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MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS |
RECOMMENDED SPECIFICATIONS |
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Models |
Any iPad |
Models |
iPad Pro |
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Apple Pencil Support |
Apple Pencil (2ndGeneration) |
Apple Pencil Support |
Apple Pencil (2ndGeneration) |
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Storage Capacity |
No preference |
Storage Capacity |
512GB |
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Screen Size |
9” |
Screen Size |
12.9” |
Stylus Recommendation: IPad Pencil (2nd Generation)
Software Requirement
All School of Fashion students will need Microsoft Office 365 and a subscription to Adobe Creative Cloud on their laptops.
Adobe Creative Cloud one-year subscriptions can be purchased through the university at a substantial discount. Visit the Kent State Software Catalog website for more information. We recommend first-year students wait to begin their one-year subscription until they are enrolled in FDM 10053 Introduction to Fashion Technology and FDM 10054 Introduction to Fashion Technology Lab.
Microsoft Office 365 is free to all Kent State University students. Visit our Information Technology Support website for more information.
Questions?
Questions regarding the School of Fashion technology requirements can be directed to our Information Technology Manager, Brian Gardner at btgardne@kent.edu.