Interior design projects may encompass brand-new construction or the renovation, updating, enhancement, or complete reconfiguration of an existing interior space or environment.
This comprehensive course is designed for individuals contemplating a professional career in interior design. It provides foundational knowledge about the design profession, professional pathways, and essential competencies required for success. This program emphasizes residential design, the interior design specialty encompassing kitchens, bathrooms, home office spaces, and bespoke furniture design.
Course Content and Learning Exploration
Through collaborative classroom discussions and practical residential design projects, students examine fundamental design concepts, including:
- Design theory, including principles and compositional elements
- Strategic color selection and application
- Functional space planning and measurement standards
- Integration of furniture, materials, finishes, textural qualities, and color palettes
- Essential residential design industry resources, including manufacturers, design showrooms, and material suppliers
Detailed information about required drawing tools and supplies will be provided during the first course meeting.
Student projects are developed and presented using presentation software compatible with your operating system: PowerPoint for Windows-based systems or Keynote for Mac computers.
Attending In-Person Course Sessions
Class Format: You will receive email communication with access instructions for the NYSID East 70th Street campus location. Class meetings will be held in person with fellow students and an instructor on the specific dates and times listed in the program description. Certain courses may require project-based work and visual presentations as part of course requirements. You will have access to campus facilities for the designated duration of your course enrollment period.
Course Schedule: Refer to the course description for precise class dates and meeting times. Punctual attendance at every session is expected, and absences will be recorded in your course file. If you anticipate missing a scheduled session, please communicate with your instructor in advance.
Time Requirements: Class meetings are held for specified durations during designated days each week.
School Notes:
As an academic institution of higher learning, NYSID cannot put a Purchaser’s name (or contact information) in the Student field if they are not the student taking the course. Before booking this class, please make sure you are the Student attending the course and are using your Student information on both the Purchaser and Student field in the enrollment details. Please note enrollments not having the Student information on both fields will have to be canceled/not accepted.
