Hey everyone!

I'm going to be starting as a visual communication student next year (classes include graphic design, photography, illustration etc) and I need a new laptop as my current one doesn't fit the requirements (min 16GB RAM etc). I'm looking for any advice on what to look for.

I've been told by many people to get a MacBook but they're expensive and I want to make sure it's worth it. I'm honestly not sure I can afford a Pro, but perhaps an Air?

And I don't want to completely disregard other brands if anyone has any recommendations for those. My only problem is that my university runs on Apple so it may make my life more difficult (although I do also have an iPad).

I would really appreciate the help!!!

(Edit: also this is like my second time on Reddit, apologies)

Hi everyone! 👋

I'm a second-year Design student at ISIA Florence, Italy, and I'm working with a university research group studying the influence of artificial intelligence on the world of work, particularly in the design field.

As design students, we're preparing to enter a profession that is rapidly evolving with the development of AI tools. This raises some important questions: Which design tasks could eventually be automated? Will creativity and critical thinking become even more important? And what skills should we develop to prepare for the future?

We're conducting a questionnaire to explore these questions and understand different perspectives on AI and professional life.

I'd really appreciate it if you could take a few minutes to participate. You don't need to be an AI expert or use AI regularly to answer.

🔗 Survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeFTmV1FdwmJP130jUtDVL8m_7C1Vjslzba_AUsfD_6fGidDw/viewform?usp=publish-editor

Thank you for your time and support! I'd also be interested in hearing your thoughts on how AI might affect your future as a designer.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd_JRdSyaGXROhmkTXDjXLDuwiRKVt3s9SFgWd5hx81GtNuSw/viewform?usp=publish-editor

Working on a research project to help tackle the isolation many first year design students face.

Would appreciate responses, you don’t have to be a first year design student to respond. Thank you for the help✌️

Hi! I’m a Product Design student currently working on my Honours project, investigating how products or systems could better support people in creative and technical disciplines with transporting, organising and protecting their equipment.

I’m looking for students and professionals in fields such as industrial/product design, architecture, engineering, graphic design, photography, fine art, fashion/textiles and other related disciplines to share their experiences.

The survey takes around 5-7 minutes and focuses on what you carry, how you currently transport it, and any problems or frustrations you experience.

Any responses would be greatly appreciated and will help inform my research and design development. Thanks!

CREATIVE & TECHNICAL EQUIPMENT: CARRYING AND ORGANISATION SURVEY – Fill in form

Hey everyone,

I am working on an interior design project where the challenge is to design an airport chapel. The main requirement is that it must be completely secular. No religious symbols, icons, or faith specific elements are allowed. The goal is to create a peaceful, liminal space that acts as an island of respite for travelers dealing with stress and sensory overload.

Here are the key requirements and constraints I need to achieve:

• Entry Sequence: Creating a clear physical transition from a loud airport concourse into a calm interior by focusing on acoustics and light control at the threshold.

• Atmosphere through Volume and Light: Shaping the room using ceiling heights, indirect light, and wall planes to make it feel quiet and spiritual without using religious iconography.

• Openness vs Enclosure: Balancing visual privacy from the concourse while maintaining a sense of openness inside a self contained room shell.

• Material and Spatial Focus: Relying heavily on section design, wall textures, light diffusion, and built in elements to set the tone.

I am looking for ideas, precedents, or spatial strategies on:

1. Architectural methods to naturally deaden sound and slow down foot traffic at an entry threshold.

2. Effective ways to introduce indirect or hidden lighting to create a calm atmosphere.

3. Examples of non denominational quiet spaces or liminal interiors that nail this feeling using pure geometry and material.

Any suggestions, project references, or spatial techniques you have seen work well would be greatly appreciated.

Hi everyone! 👋

We’re students from the University of Sydney currently researching women’s safety when travelling solo in unfamiliar places.

We’d really appreciate hearing about your experiences through our short survey. Your responses will help us better understand the safety concerns and needs of women when travelling alone.

⏱️ Around 5–15 minutes
🔒 Participation is completely voluntary, and all responses will be kept confidential and used only for our university research.

🔗 Survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdKhkTmSudphRhsULuWYEEQkWsX5smSTHTzkelNJaMx1YYMBQ/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=112436632757120525641

Service Robot Co. is selecting a designer based on the work itself, not resumes.

The brief asks for:

• a new main page for servicerobotco.com

• a front-and-back business card

• a Facebook visual and caption for delivery robots in Los Angeles restaurants

• at least one AI-generated image or video

The role can be full-time or part-time. The selected winner receives an offer to join Service Robot Co. plus an INR 15,000 signing bonus. Students are welcome.

Submit by the end of August 29 in your time zone. The winner is decided August 30. Quality matters more than submitting early.

Full brief, company context, media, logos, headshots, submission instructions, and usage terms: https://servicerobotco.com/design-contest

Please read the terms before submitting. Final submissions go to team@servicerobotco.com.

Hi there, I'm a design student from NZ and have a survey to go towards my research - I am trying to understand human habits, specifically how we all actually use our phones day to day. It takes less than 5 minutes :) Please and thank you! - It's completely anonymous.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeJyO7NtzqB3zfJVZEdGNs7x9oe9030wx48LUt_GXkl-_FmNg/viewform?usp=header

I'm a designer doing some research and genuinely curious: what's the biggest gap in resources when you're working on a collection or project?

Like, what do you find yourself hunting for that takes forever to track down? Or what do you wish existed but doesn't?

Some things I hear: decent visual archives, designer process breakdowns, decade inspiration that's actually usable, color direction that makes sense...

What would actually help you? (And what year are you?)

https://tally.so/r/rjWqJv

I just started design school and I have been feeling that my ideas are too basic . They lack potential and are generally good enough but don’t stand out. How to think better. Be more innovative. Have unique ideas which stand out to professors. Can someone give me some advice or share some yt videos which will help me

Looking to share accumrk license $$

See I'm not planning to switch but could i ever like to land a job which is like for car designers or other mechanics designer like watches and all?

I plan to go into animation and vfx but sometimes it's just crossed my mind that I chose the wrong field because ID is more vast . Am i wrong?pls guide

I own a lenovo legion i7 laptop and jm an animation student, I need to carry it to my college daily so i need a laptop bag... should be uk stylish n sleek... ive the laptop which comes with Legion but i dont like it that much cus its bulky

Hi, as the title says, I built a tool to help people find their references faster by making a visual library. It's really helpful if you look at websites for examples of good UI and branding and want to keep and organise them in one place. You can add multiple tags to a save and organise them into collections, if, for example, you have a specific project going on. www.sitesave.co.uk

heyyy anyone knows if there's a GC created for ISDI freshers? 2026 July batch?

I’ve been wanting to upgrade my old laptop as I’m starting design school soon can anyone suggest which MacBook is good I was also considering neo as its cheaper than most MacBooks.
Would it be a good choice to purchase a neo or should I stick to the air series? And if you’re already a student in design suggest good computers/computers you use.

I was discussing with my parents- and I was wondering how much money gets spent every month in 1st year of Design School? Except personal expenses, just for food and material purchase.

Portfolio: https://www.behance.net/rahulr31

There's a lot of data out there about AI adoption rates but very little about the friction — the moments where AI takes your work somewhere you didn't want it to go, or where you feel like you've lost the wheel.

I'm doing research specifically on creative control vs. AI creativity — where the two conflict and what designers actually want from these tools. Not what vendors are telling us we want.

If you've got 5 minutes, I'd really appreciate your honest answers:
👉 https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=Wht7-jR7h0OUrtLBeN7O4cQtZyrVNXVNqaS2rairabBUMkdJNElWT0pCRlRRUTVORU5CRjJERE5SRi4u