Technology buyers' guide
Selecting a computer is a big investment, and it is important to understand
that the computer needs of an artist or designer are very different from
those in other professions.
This information is provided to help you
save money and get the computing equipment and software that best fits
your needs.
Choosing the right computer
Macintosh or Windows? New or used? The answer depends on your interests
and experience... 
Peripherals and accessories to consider
Storage devices, printers, scanners, and pressure-sensitive drawing
tablets...
Looking for a digital camera?
Basic info to help if you are considering a digital camera purchase...
What software will you need?
A guide to the software applications used at CCAD...
Students can save over $200 on Adobe
CS3 Design Premium software in the
CCAD Supply Store
Full-time CCAD students who are currently enrolled can purchase Adobe CS3 Design Premium for $345.95 — significantly less than education resellers. This package includes:
- Photoshop CS3 Extended (digital
imaging)
- InDesign CS3 (page layout)
- Illustrator CS3 (vector
graphics)
- Dreamweaver CS3(web design)
- Flash CS3 Professional (interactive design)
- Acrobat Pro 8 (create
PDF files)
- and more, including professional fonts (which are used in our classrooms)
The supply store also carries Microsoft
Office for Teachers & Students at the education discount price
of $149.
Education discounts are available through the vendors listed in the
right column, and software is usually discounted much more than hardware.
Although you may save $100 or so on a new computer, you can
save many times that on software.
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