In spring 2026, NYSID Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design (BFA) students Natalia Kamesh, Ashanti King-Wynn, Annika Rea, Garvi Shah, and Briana Yannuzzelli traveled to Florence, Italy, for a full semester of study abroad through NYSID’s partnership with the Santa Reparata International School of Art (SRISA)
Read MoreRecently, the four partners and principals of DesignGLXY Group, NYSID alumni Phoebe Beachner ‘18 (MPSS), Michelle Jacobson ‘18 (MPSS), Cielo Cortes ‘20 (BFA), and Maria Lomanto ‘14 (AAS), noted how many of their clients and friends were wearing products like an Oura Ring or a Whoop to track bio-data.
Read MoreWhen you’re selecting which interior design program to invest in, an institution's academics are paramount. The New York School of Interior Design (NYSID) offers some of the most rigorous interior design curricula anywhere, including a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design (BFA) and Master of Fine Arts in Interior Design (MFA1) accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA).
Read MoreOn Tuesday, March 3, NYSID held its Gala 2026 at a private club in New York City, securing $734,620 for NYSID scholarships.
Read MoreAnthony Samaha, LEED GA, digital practice manager and associate at Perkins&Will in New York, and an award-winning design technologist, has been appointed director of the New York School of Interior Design’s Master of Professional Studies in Digital Practice Management (MPSM).
Read MoreCrafting an application for any higher education program can be daunting, especially when a portfolio is required. In the interior design industry, a portfolio can showcase who you are as a designer and the eye you have when creating your work.
Read MoreThis year, Jeremiah Brent Design created a scholarship and paid internship exclusively for NYSID students. Alejandra Escalante Barcelo (MFA2), the scholarship winner, shares the scoop on interning at the firm.
Read MoreJulia Kim (MFA1) was the 2025 winner of the Ferguson & Shamamian Travel Award for Cultural Discovery at NYSID, a $5,000 prize. The award enabled her to study iconic Ottoman architecture in Istanbul, before exploring the mansions of Safranbolu, known for traditional Turkish design that offers lessons for contemporary sustainable practice
Read MoreNYSID BFA students Carly Baker, Monica Bittenbender, Rebecca Dudley, and Frida Jansholt share their experiences of starting in NYSID’s BID or AAS and finishing in the BFA.
Frida Jansholt and Monica Bittenbender, two Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design (BFA) students at the New York School of Interior Design, were announced as winners of the Angelo Donghia Foundation's 2025 Student Scholarship Program in Interior Design.
Read MoreAs current students in NYSID’s professional-level Master of Fine Arts in Interior Design (MFA1), David Noeller (MFA1), Meredith Parrot (MFA1), and Jacqueline Emas (MFA1) spent the summer gaining hands-on experience in a variety of design environments, from commercial furniture showrooms to multidisciplinary architecture and design firms. They share with Swagatika Rath (MFA1) how their internships shaped their skills, professional growth, and career perspectives.
Read MoreTama Duffy Day, Director of the New York School of Interior Design’s Master of Professional Studies in Design of Healthcare Environments (MPSH), is an award-winning designer and expert in age-inclusive, experience-driven design solutions.
Read MoreThrough 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.
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