COMPUTER FACILITIES

FIDM's standard offering for technology is to provide each student access to a single computer in Computer Lab classrooms. Other learning areas provide for mixed or casual-use computers to assist with shared research or demonstration (i.e., Library, IDEA Center, Student Lounge area).

FIDM is in the process of moving toward having students bring their own device. Students will have the ability to use their own computers for classwork, for research in the library, in common areas such as the Student Lounge area. FIDM is piloting this in a Mac Lab where instead of desktops, monitors are available for students to connect to their personal device.

Windows computers have Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Cloud, Sketchup Pro, and The Autodesk AutoCAD software suite.

Other specific PC Labs offer Rhino software utilized in the Design Program. CLO 3-D Design, NGC PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) and access to AIMS360 ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) software are all used in the Apparel Industry Management program.

There are selected classrooms that provide Gerber Accumark technology, with Silhouette tables, digitizers, and large and small plotters that mirror the technology used in apparel manufacturing centers worldwide. Students in these programs have supervised access to an industry-grade Gerber cutter table to experience their computerized designs being cut into fabric. Apple Mac Labs host the Graphic Design programs and offer macOS, Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Cloud and Sketchup Pro. In addition, the Digital Media/Digital Cinema classrooms are equipped with external monitors for students to use with their laptops as extended displays. Software utilized in the Program, including the full Adobe Suite, will be provided to students for the duration of their studies.

Every PC and Mac Lab offers audio-visual projection capabilities, printing, and scanning functionality. The Library and Studios also offer printing and scanning capabilities.

For classrooms that do not have permanent technology installed, FIDM offers portable technology carts and podiums that feature a computer CPU and projector.

A wireless network is available to students that is often used in the Libraries and classrooms for in-class exercises. Students can opt to use these instead of or in conjunction with FIDM provided technology.

LIBRARY FACILITIES

The FIDM Library is a curated collection of materials supportive of all our creative and business majors. The collections include over 25,000 books and e-books, 200 magazines, and 40 research databases as well as several trend forecasting reports for market intelligence. In addition, newspapers, trade

papers, scholarly journals and video resources support the curriculum.

A selection of textiles and material swatches are available to collect and use for inspiration and class projects, and the library subscribes to the Material ConneXion® database for research information on over 7,000 innovative and sustainable materials.

Our team of librarians and specialists provide instruction, reference, and research support to students, faculty and alumni. The library catalog and research databases are online and accessible to students while on or off-campus, on any device, ensuring that the Library's resources are readily available to inform and inspire.

KNITWEAR FACILITIES

There are two Knitwear labs. The first of the labs has seven CAD stations, a scanner, and a color printer. All computers in the Knitwear lab are loaded with Adobe Creative Cloud, Stoll M1 Plus, and WeavePoint software for programming both computerized knitting and weaving equipment. There are several punch card handloom knitting machines available for students to use during class and studio time. A linker is available for garment assembly. The handloom knitting machines have double beds for reverse stitching. There are four harness Baby Wolf looms, an AVL 24 Dobby loom, and two warping stations. All the looms are set up with different design capabilities to maximize pattern versatility. The second lab has two STOLL industrial knitting machines, one 7.2 multi-gauge, and one 5.2 multi-gauge. The STOLL Knitwear Lab has one computer station loaded with the same software as listed above. The studios have staffing to support the use of the equipment.

The Knitwear labs support students in the Bachelor Design and Menswear programs.

TEXTILE DESIGN PRINT FACILITIES

There are suites of textile design and weaving labs for the printing, painting, dyeing, and weaving of textiles. These labs are shared by Bachelor Design students.

The textile design labs are comprised of a print lab, dye lab, and a darkroom. The darkroom is equipped for the photo-sensitive screen development processing and contains a 4' x 6' backlit washout sink, a 20" x 24" exposure unit, a dehumidifier, and a 1.7 cubic foot refrigerator. The room also has an area for coating silkscreens with photo-emulsion, and drying racks.

The dye, or pigment lab, is for the mixing of dyes and dye paste, vat drying, and the post treatment of steaming and washing of fabrics and yarn. There is a 20-gallon dye kettle and an induction stove used for large and small dye vats. This lab also has several large sinks, a ventilated drying area, and several large work tables. There is a CAD station with Adobe Creative Cloud and Wasatch Rip software.

The print lab is for the printing and painting of textiles and has 4' x 7' padded print tables and a 4' x 15' table. All tables have a built-in established registration system. Students also have use of silkscreens and squeegees in a variety of sizes.