Facilities
IDM is primarily located on the 3rd floor of 370 Jay Street in downtown Brooklyn, home to our Design Lab, Print Lab, Computer Lab, open studios, and the shared Media Commons — with additional lab space in 2 MetroTech and Rogers Hall. Building 22 in the Brooklyn Navy Yard houses our production facility with motion and volumetric capture studios.
Computer Labs
iMac and PC workstations reserved for IDM students. Features industry-standard software including Adobe Creative Cloud, Autodesk products (Maya, MotionBuilder), Blender, Cinema 4D, Rhino 8, and game development tools (Unity, Unreal Engine).
370 Jay St, Room 325A
Design Lab
Hands-on design facility for fabrication, prototyping, and experimentation. Requires completion of online training through Brightspace.
370 Jay St, Room 340
Print Services
Professional printing facility with three printers for various formats and materials. Submission-based service with online form submission.
370 Jay St, Room 348
Riso Lab (Experimental Print)
Experimental printing facility featuring a Risograph machine and pen plotters for digital and experimental printing techniques. Requires online training.
370 Jay St, Room 351
Equipment Room
Borrowing library for cameras, laptops, audio equipment, and specialized tools. Requires Basic Training and Equipment Room registration on Brightspace. Insurance required.
370 Jay St
Media Commons Post Production Lab
Comprehensive media facility with image, audio, video editing, and post-production software. Available for classroom use and walk-in sessions.
260 Post
Audio Lab
Research and production facility directed by Luke DuBois, supporting audio research and advanced coursework.
2 MetroTech, Room 824
Bio Lab
Research laboratory directed by Elizabeth Henaff, supporting research with biological materials and systems.
Rogers Hall, Room 807
Low Power Lab
Research space focused on climate-resilient, rugged, and low-power computing for community-owned solutions. Investigates environmental footprint of digital technologies.
370 Jay St, Room 337
Wearables Lab
Research facility directed by Kit McDermott, supporting wearable technology development and investigation.
370 Jay St, Room 337