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IN S IT E S
TECHNOLOGY
New Monitors
Rendering Stations
Graphic representation is of critical importance for landscape
rendering stations. The mobile stations possess expanded
research, planning, and design as the language for thinking
RAM, high-end graphics processors, and are equipped with
and communicating throughout the design process. The
Adobe, AutoDesk, Sketchup, ArcGIS, and Lumion software.
ability to develop, document, and communicate ideas to
Students may check out one of these stations for use at
others is essential for the success of our future practitioners.
their desk, where they already have a department provided
LAEP’s students are faced with developing both hand and
monitor and peripherals. This improved access to digital
digital graphic ability, the continuing proliferation of digital
media tools continues LAEP’s commitment to our students’
media tools, and often limited access to the tools of digital
proficiency in the development and communication of design
media.
ideas.
LAEP continues to support students’ graphic development
Additionally, with funding from course fees, each desk in
and their access to digital media tools. Part of our strategy is
our studios is now equipped with a 27” LED high resolution
to increase students’ access to equipment with the necessary
monitor for student convenience.
capability and software. Beyond USU’s computer labs, our studios now have dedicated rendering stations made available with the support of CREATE 2020, will soon have Virtual Reality capability, and will next be equipped with mobile
