The deadline to sign up for the fall ’24 semester of NYSID’s extraordinary Study Abroad, Florence program is on June 15. Deciding whether to spend a semester abroad is a big decision and it helps to have the facts and insights from students who have experienced the program. Amira Briggs and Abigail Morgan For BFA students, NYSID’s semester abroad in Florence, Italy, exists through a partnership with SRISA (the Santa Reparata International School of Art). If six students enroll in a semester, NYSID sends a seasoned faculty member to accompany them as an instructor, making it possible for stude ..read more

In today’s professional world, continuing education is one of the most effective ways to stay ahead and achieve your goals. NYSID’s Institute for Continuing and Professional Studies (ICPS) is an excellent place to enhance your skills and acquire new ones.  The highly sought-after course, Introduction to Interior Design course (CE050) is perfect for those considering a design career. In this six-week studio course, students design a residential space and focus on topics such as building a client profile, space planning, drafting, and furniture selections.   “The Introduction to ..read more

On March 28, Professor Robin Carroll, CLC, of Mississippi State University, presented “In the Light of History.” In Fall 2023, New York School of Interior Design joined forces with the Designers Lighting Forum of New York (DLFNY) to introduce a new series, The Impact of Light and Color in Design.  Held at NYSID’s 70th Street location, this series of free monthly events explores the dynamic world of lighting design. The events spanned the 2023-24 academic year, with presentations by experts in the field, including faculty from our Master of Professional Studies in Lighting Design (MP ..read more

Anne and John Duffy in Scotland, 1992 Contemporary interior design draws on an ever-expanding number of influences. With a recent generous gift, NYSID students will now be able to travel to Latin America, Africa, and Asia and learn first-hand about design in these cultures. NYSID Alumna Anne Duffy ’92 (BFA), who passed away last February, and her husband, John Duffy, made a pledge of a million dollars to NYSID. The funds will go toward the Anne K. Duffy Travel Fund, which will provide scholarships and travel grants.  Mr. Duffy is honoring his wife’s mem ..read more

This spring is your chance to explore international design by joining one of our exciting study abroad programs!  In addition to a full semester abroad in Florence in partnership with SRISA, the Santa Reparata International School of Art, NYSID offers two-week travel-study experiences to destinations around the world. Our college leaders believe studying abroad is essential to design education and that it should be accessible to all our students. Thanks to the generosity of the many donors to NYSID’s Study Abroad Fund, travel-study grants are available for students with demonstrated need ..read more

Dear NYSID Community, In light of the Supreme Court’s ruling that affirmative action should not be considered in college admissions, I would like to reiterate NYSID’s commitment to both maintaining—and expanding—the diversity of our student body.  Through our ongoing efforts to raise scholarship funds and programs like our Pre-College Program where historically underrepresented students are introduced to design as a career, NYSID is opening pathways for socio-economically marginalized groups.   We remain steadfast in our goal of creating a more inclusive pipeline to the design f ..read more

Many manufacturers claim that their products are sustainable, but it can be difficult for interior designers to evaluate exactly what makes a material or furnishing healthy for people and better for the planet.  NYSID Instructor and Alum Michelle Jacobson ’18 (MPSS) NCIDQ, WELL AP, LFA, ASID, Fitwel Ambassador, LEED AP ID+C, and Healthy Materials Advocate, teaches Color for Interiors, Residential Design II, and Sustainable Furnishings, Finishes and Materials at the College.  She approaches all of her classes with a sustainability lens. She says, “I teach my students to ask certain q ..read more

Photo: Mary Britton Senseney The New York School of Interior Design is pleased to announce the appointment of Gale Singer to its Board of Trustees. Singer is the founder of the direct division of Visual Comfort & Co., formerly known as Circa Lighting.  Since 1998, when Singer opened her first 375 sq. ft. lighting showroom in Savannah, GA, her business acumen has afforded the company broad renown among the design community and extraordinary sustained growth. Each season, Visual Comfort & Co. product collaborations with design luminaries such as Chapman and Myers, Thomas O’Brien, A ..read more

Photo: Megan Lane, Kravet Inc. On September 22, halfway through a day of panels that began with a keynote by Nate Berkus, precious textiles from the Kravet Archives were draped over chairs and tables in the Arthur King Satz Auditorium of the New York School of Interior Design. NYSID students were up and out of their seats, with textiles in their hands, as Scott Kravet, Principal of Kravet Inc., explained how he can predict what will be in style in 18 months, the amount of time it takes to bring a luxury home textile to market. “In textiles, every decade has a style. Everything exists in a cyc ..read more

Carissa Pintello and Young Huh MFA1 Student Carissa Pintello has established the first student chapter of the Asian American Pacific Islander Design Alliance (AAPIDA) at NYSID. AAPIDA is the first and only professional organization that engages, promotes, and empowers Asians, Asian Americans, and Pacific Islanders working within the home and design industries to foster visibility, collaboration, and representation industry-wide. The national organization was co-founded by Jessica Davis, Joanne Hallare, Young Huh, Go Kasai, William Li, Jean Liu, and Benjamin Reynaert in 2022, and now has chapt ..read more