Through its Pre-College Scholarship Fund, NYSID gives high school students a first exposure to the interior design profession at a formative period in their lives. In Summer 2025, major funding of Pre-College scholarships from The Decorators Club Education Fund, Angelo Donghia Foundation, Kravet, Inc., and the Estate of Joseph Grusczak helped young people acquire skills, develop talent, find role models, and envision themselves in the interior design field.
Read MoreTama Duffy Day has been appointed director of NYSID’s Master of Professional Studies in Design of Healthcare Environments (MPSH) program.
Read MoreHanna “Anya” Kerez (BFA), and Soraya Meadowsweet (MFA1), are among the 5 students who received scholarships through the Anne K. Duffy Fund for Non-Western Study Abroad, that enabled them to take NYSID’s travel course in China from May 23 to June 2, 2025. These students explain why this was a travel-study experience like none other.
Read MoreSketch books, correspondence, memorabilia, and marketing materials provide insight into the legendary furniture designer's career and company, and the thinking behind some of his seminal works, from his Library Chair to pianos he designed for Steinway & Sons.
Read MoreShaun Fillion, LC, LEED Green Associate, Educator IALD, CLCP, director of NYSID’s Master of Professional Studies in Lighting Design, says only 6% of architecture and design firms have formalized ways to integrate AI into practice, based on a 2025 AIA study. When it comes to the application of AI in lighting design, it’s still a bit of the wild west in the industry, meaning it’s an area of great opportunity both for firms and individuals.
Read MoreIn this first installment of a two-part series on the impact of NYSID travel-study scholarships, three students in the BFA rogram—Mariely Parra, Xinrou Qiu, and Haruko Utsuki—who have just returned from NYSID’s semester abroad in Florence discuss their experiences and how the program changed them.
Read MoreThe New York School of Interior Design celebrated its Class of 2025 during a commencement ceremony on May 21, as 103 students from around the world graduated. Design journalist Stellene Volandes and acclaimed designer David Kleinberg received honorary degrees and shared inspiring messages with the graduates.
Read MoreThe New York School of Interior Design’s Archive becomes the repository for the history of Interior Design education, examination, and the profession, as well as a key resource for Scholars.
Read MoreThe New York School of Interior Design will celebrate 103 graduating students on Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at NYU Skirball located at 566 LaGuardia Place, New York, NY. Commencement will recognize and celebrate the hard work of the college's talented graduates who have finished their education and are starting a bright future in interior design.
Read More“When I decided to go through the visa process and fully immerse myself in the dynamic culture of interior design in New York, I couldn’t have understood the extent to which New York would fuel my artistic growth,” says Anjali Khemani, a second-year student in NYSID’s Post-Professional Master of Fine Arts in Interior Design (MFA2) and a native of New Delhi, India.
Read MoreThe Illuminating Engineering Society of New York City (IESNYC) has announced Callie Walton, a Master of Professional Studies in Lighting Design (MPSL) candidate at the New York School of Interior Design (NYSID), as the recipient of the 2025 IESNYC Merit Scholarship.
Read MoreFiguring out which professional credentials matter in interior design, and how to get them, is not simple. NYSID provides some clarity on the path to professional credentials.
On Tuesday, March 4, NYSID held its Gala 2025 at a private club in New York City, securing more than $726,000 for NYSID scholarships, a record-breaking number of funds raised at this annual event.
Read MoreKelly and Emma Ratner discuss their inspiration, growth, and the unique opportunities that have shaped their design careers at NYSID.
Read MoreSecuring a design job at a respected firm right after graduation is a goal shared by many student designers, and for Sara Watson '24 (MFA1) and Peter Ibarra '24 (MFA1), this dream became a reality.
Read MoreJulia Kim (MFA1) shares her experience of interning with Young Huh.
Read MoreIn honor of Black History Month, the New York School of Interior Design is previewing updates to its undergraduate design history curriculum, which will place a greater emphasis on diversity and inclusivity.
Read MoreJennifer Dorr, managing editor for NYSID, sits down with faculty member John Buscarello to discuss what’s timeless and what’s evolving in kitchen and bath design.
Read MoreJoella Lai shares her experience designing a staff lounge in a foster care facility in NYSID’s Service Learning Studio.
Read MoreNYSID previews its travel-study to 12 destinations in Africa, Asia, Europe and North America over the next 3 years. The College also names the 6 Study-Abroad Scholars who will go to Florence for the Winter/Spring 2025 semester.
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