The College for Creative Studies provides designated 24-hour computer lab access in both the Kresge-Ford Building and the Taubman Center, giving authorized students and faculty around-the-clock access to professional creative technology and software outside regular building hours.
Locations
Taubman Center 24-Hour Lab
Room T-630
Located on the 6th floor of the Taubman Center, just off the Student Hub.
Ford Campus 24-Hour Lab
Room C-201A
Located on the 2nd floor of the Kresge-Ford Building, directly above the CCS Café.
24-Hour Access
There are designated 24-hour access spaces in the Kresge-Ford Building and the Taubman Center. After the buildings close, all faculty members and authorized students entering the facility are required to sign in with Campus Safety at the Campus Safety office.
All individuals using the facilities after hours are required to wear their CCS identification card on their outermost garment so that it is clearly visible for identification purposes.
Technology and Equipment
Each 24-hour computer lab includes:
- 10 Windows workstations
- 10 macOS workstations
- Designated scanner
- Color printer
The computers provide access to a broad selection of professional applications used throughout CCS for illustration, graphic design, animation, 3D modeling, rendering, CAD, industrial design, architecture, photography, video, and other creative disciplines.
macOS Software
Adobe Creative Cloud, Adobe Fonts, Blender, Blurb, Capture One Pro, CCS100 Fonts, Cinema 4D, ColorPassport Checker, DaVinci Resolve, Dragonframe, Glyphs, Illustration Fonts, iLife/iWork, iProfiler, Stop Motion Studio, Autodesk Maya, Microsoft Office, Nuke/Modo, SketchUp Pro, Toon Boom, TVPaint, and ZBrush.
Windows Software
Adobe Creative Cloud, Autodesk AutoCAD, Autodesk Alias Studio, Autodesk Fusion 360, Autodesk Maya and Bonus Tools, Autodesk Meshmixer, Autodesk Navisworks Manage, Autodesk ReCap Pro, Autodesk Revit, Autodesk Vault, Autodesk VRED Pro, Avid Pro Tools, Blender, CrazyBump, Enscape, Gravity Sketch, Houdini, KeyShot, ProRigs, Marmoset Toolbag, Marvelous Designer, Microsoft Office, Nuke/Mari/Modo, Rhino, SketchUp Pro, SpeedTree Studio/Cinema, SolidWorks, Toon Boom, Unity Pro, Unreal Engine, V-Ray for SketchUp Pro, and ZBrush.
About the Labs
The 24-hour labs provide CCS students with flexible access to many of the same professional applications available in specialized computer labs across campus. With both Mac and Windows workstations, scanning, and color printing available at each location, these spaces allow students to complete coursework and continue working on creative projects outside regular lab hours.