Graphic Design, Computer Graphics & Web Design
Design Alive does not assist with helping you buy a computer suitable for the course, but below are suggested computer specs and details of a computer technician/salesperson who can help you.
Students doing 3D rendering or video editing/animation will need a top-end computer whereas students doing graphics only can get away with a slightly lower spec.
- High Speed Processor (should be i5 or i7- 7th generation or above)
- Ideally quad core or higher
- dedicated Graphics Card (Nvidia or similar) (1GB minimum although 2 – 6 GB is preferred)
- Preferably SSD (they only have to be around 256 gb)
- Hard Drive- minimum 1 TB
- RAM around 16GB
- While a 17 inch laptop is great, it is more expensive and heavier to carry around and you may want to choose a 15 inch for portability and buy a separate large screen for concentrated work at home.
Design Alive has partnered with B&H for all computer and technical requirements and queries. They are a well-known and established company and are up-to-date with current specs and performance. Our contact is Baruch Berman and he can be contacted on the details below. Mention Design Alive when you speak to him.
PLEASE NOTE: Do not call the company directly but email Baruch for a call back: Baruch L Berman Boruchb@bhphoto.com
Here is a link to the type of computer he currently recommends although feel free to do your own research had comparison. It’s worth checking dell outlet for deals
Disclaimer: You are under no obligation to purchase a computer from him and would advise doing your own research before buying, We are not recommending you buy a computer from BH and Design Alive does not profit in any way by sending students to him.
Motion Graphics
Design Alive do not assist with helping you buy a computer suitable for the course, but below are suggested computer specs and details of a computer technician/salesperson who can help you.
Students that are doing video editing need a top end computer.
Design Alive has partnered with B&H for all computer and technical requirements and queries. They are a well-known and established company and are up-to-date with current specs and performance. Our contact is Baruch Berman and he can be contacted on the details below. Mention Design Alive when you speak to him.
PLEASE NOTE: Do not call the company directly but email Baruch for a call back: Baruch L Berman Boruchb@bhphoto.com
It’s worth checking Dell outlets for deals. Here is a link to the type of computer he currently recommends although feel free to do your own research had comparison.
Disclaimer: You are under no obligation to purchase a computer from Baruch and would advise doing your own research before buying, We are not recommending you buy a computer from BH and Design Alive does not profit in any way by sending students to him.
Interior Design
Here is the link to the AutoCad and Revit specs from the Autodesk website.
Design Alive does not offer assistance with buying a computer suitable for the course, but below are suggested computer specs and details of a computer technician who can help you. Please be aware that you will need a high-end computer for (Revit) rendering.
- A i5 or i7 processor.
- Nvidia Graphics card
- At least 8GB RAM
- A 64-bit operating system
- The Mac interface is very different from a PC, so we do not recommend getting a Mac for course purposes, as the instructor teaches on a PC. Revit is also not available in Mac format.
- A large screen as you can get. While a 17 inch laptop is great, it is more expensive and heavier to carry around and you may want to choose a 15 inch for portability and buy a separate large screen for concentrated work at home.
- An external hard drive (preferably SSD) to store work to ensure your computer does not get too full and slow down.
Design Alive has partnered with B&H for all computer and technical requirements and queries. They are a well-known and established company and are up-to-date with current specs and performance. Our contact is Baruch Berman and he can be contacted at Boruchb@bhphoto.com. Mention Design Alive when you speak to him.
PLEASE NOTE: Do not call the company directly but email Baruch for a call back:
Here is a link to the type of computers he currently recommends although feel free to do your own research for comparison. (If this link becomes invalid then please let us know) It’s also worth checking the Dell outlet for deals.
Disclaimer: You are under no obligation to purchase a computer from Baruch and would advise doing your own research before buying. We are not recommending you buy a computer from BH and Design Alive does not profit in any way by sending students to him.
Personal Computer Assistance
Design Alive has partnered with B&H for all computer and technical requirements and queries. They are a well-known and established company and are up-to-date with current specs and performance. Our contact is Boruch L. Berman and he can be contacted for a personal phone callback at Boruchb@bhphoto.com. Mention Design Alive when you write him.
PLEASE NOTE: Do not call the company directly but email Boruch as he will assure that your computer will work properly for the courses
To fund your hardware investment, B&H has it’s own credit card called Payboo which will cover your sales tax or extend the payments out to a year at zero percent interest.
Disclaimer: You are under no obligation to purchase a computer from Baruch and would advise doing your own research before buying. We are not recommending you buy a computer from BH and Design Alive does not profit in any way by sending students to him.