Students studying interior design are required to have a laptop computer that meets the School’s specifications. Please contact ID@lsu.edu if you have any questions.
STUDENTS ENTERING FIRST YEAR
Pre-Interior Design (PID)
All Pre-Interior Design students must have a laptop during the first year to use in ID1711, ID1712 and ID1780. The laptop must meet the requirements to run Microsoft 365, Adobe Creative Cloud Applications, and AutoCAD. The laptop must be equipped with a microphone and camera. If you own a laptop, please check to ensure it meets the system requirements. If you do not own a laptop, consider purchasing a laptop that meets the digital requirements for students entering second year. LSU offers student pricing agreements for various hardware and software purchases through LSU TigerWare. Keep in mind that all students who enter the second year must have the required laptop and accessories described below under STUDENTS ENTERING SECOND YEAR.
Minimum System Requirements for Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator
Minimum System Requirements for Autodesk AutoCAD and Revit
Required Hard Drive and Software
1 TB External Hard Drive or Cloud Storage Subscription
Autodesk Software
AutoCAD 2023 (free with LSU ID through Autodesk)
Adobe Creative Cloud, $19.99 / month
STUDENTS ENTERING SECOND YEAR Interior Design (ID)
All interior design students entering second year must have a laptop that meets the specifications described below including a microphone, camera, and the required accessories and software. For more information, download the Laptop Buying Guide.
LAPTOP SPECIFICATIONS
Recommended Models
ASUS Zenbook 17 Pro or MSI Raider GE76 or Microsoft Surface Studio
RAM (Memory)
16 GB Minimum; 32 GB Recommended
CPU (Processor)
Intel i7 or i9
OR
AMD Ryzen 7 or 9 Series
GPU (Graphics Card)
NVIDIA FeFord RTX 3050, 3060, or 3070
OR
AMD Radeon 5700 XT or AMD Radeon 6000 Series
Storage
500 GB Minimum; 1 TB Recommended
Screen Size
13” Minimum, 15-17” Recommended
Warranty
3 yr. + Accidental Damage Recommended
SOFTWARE
Microsoft
Windows 10 (free through LSU TigerWare)
Office 365 (free through LSU TigerWare)
Autodesk
AutoCAD 2023 (free with LSU ID through Autodesk)
Revit 2023 (free with LSU ID through Autodesk)
Enscape
Enscape Design & Rendering Software (free 14-day trial)
Adobe Creative Cloud, $19.99 / month
ACCESSORIES
Required
External Mouse with Scroll Wheel (necessary with Autodesk software and other)
2 TB External Hard Drive or Cloud Storage Subscription
32 GB Jump Drive
20,000 mAh Power Bank
Recommended
Padded laptop case
External Monitor (recommended if you purchase a 13” laptop)
For additional information on these computer requirements, please contact the School of Interior Design office at 225-578-8422 or at id@lsu.edu.
College of Art & Design Computer Labs
All students majoring in interior design have access to the following computer and print labs.
216 Julian T. White Hall
Computer Workstations and Large Format Printing and Scanning
102m Atkinson Hall (open 24/7)
Computer Workstations and Small Format Printing