"The question to be asked at the end of an educational journey is not what has the student learned but what has the student become."
-James Monroe
Supplies for Freshman Interior Design Students
(Printable Version)
Needed at the beginning of the first semester:
- Tool Box (fishing/tackle box works well) to hold supplies (max size 11" wide x 22" length x 11" high; Wal-Mart or K-Mart)
- 24-inch Metal Ruler (with cork back)
- 18-inch White Fodder (tracing paper on a roll)
- Calculator (simple math)
- Drawing Pencils: Staedtler Mars Lumograph, 12 drawing pencils from 6B to 4H
- Pencil Sharpener
- Black Pens (extra fine, fine, medium)
- White Out Pen
- 90 degree triangle (any size/shape)
- Scissors
- Small Stapler and Staples
- Exacto Knife
- Exacto Blades (#11)
- Masking Tape
- Sctoch Tape
- Rubber cement
- Adhesive (or double stick tape)
- Clear Sheet Protectors (50)
- Black Cardstock (25)
- Sketch Book (Pro Art) 8'x5"x5"x5"
- Parson Pad Junior (available ONLY at the BYU-I Bookstore)
- Portfolio Bag: ProArt value pack, 24 x 27 with drawing board & clips
(available at BYU-I Bookstore)
Laptop Requirements
BYU-Idaho Laptop Initiative
This applies to any incoming freshman and any student who is a junior or below in school.
Required: Advanced Level
Recommended: Professional Level
NOTE: Due to the memory intensive programs such as AutoCAD and the Adobe programs, a higher level computer is required for the interior design program compared to that required by the school.
Computer Software Needed
- Microsoft Office Suit
- Adobe Photoshop CS3*
- Adobe Illustrator CS3*
- Adobe InDesign CS3*
- AutoCAD (beginning of sophomore year)
- Revit (available free from autodesk.com)
*available in the Adobe Design Suit from the BYU-I bookstore for a student discount between $280-$360