Computer/Laptop Requirements

Below are the laptop requirements for visual communication design (VCD) students from the Technology Committee of the Department of Art.

Device

MacBook Pro 16”

Hardware

• Apple M1 Max chip with 10-core CPU, 32-core GPU, and 16-core Neural Engine
• 32GB unified memory
• 1TB SSD storage
• 16-inch Liquid Retina XDR display
• Three Thunderbolt 4 ports, HDMI port, SDXC card slot, MagSafe 3 port
• 140W USB-C Power Adapter
• Backlit Magic Keyboard with Touch ID - US English
• Adobe Creative Cloud

(Revised October 2021)