Graphic Design Equipment List 2012/2013

Please make sure that you have a good range of equipment and look after it. You may already have some of the items listed below and there is a materials shop on the Bower Ashton campus where you can purchase from an extensive range of quality art and design materials.

Your own computer is not essential but most students have one already or buy one during the course. You can get advice about which are most appropriate as the course progresses. Although both Macintosh and PC computers are used in the faculty, Mac’s tend to be used by the majority of our students and industry practitioners.

 A Diary 2012/2013 or wall chart calendar  Personal note book  A3 layout pad  A4 sketch book  Range of pencils 2H to 6B  Colour materials: colour pencils; marker pens; water colour paints; acrylic paint; pastels  450mm Perspex rule  300mm steel rule  Scissors  Cutting knife /scalpel  Putty rubber  Glue stick  Masking tape  Blue Tac  Portfolio: at least A2 in size and substantial enough to protect your work  A memory stick/portable hard drive  A Bone Folder (available from campus shop)  Bookbinding Needles (available from campus shop)  Cutting mat

Further Useful items

A pair of sensible walking shoes A bicycle A City of Bristol map or A-Z Camera Waterproof coat Binoculars Flask / Water bottle / Mug Sound recording device A novel A good range of weblinks / bookmarks, covering: design, news, society, music & culture.