Shaun 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 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 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 MoreJoella Lai shares her experience designing a staff lounge in a foster care facility in NYSID’s Service Learning Studio.
Read MoreMPSM director Samuel Mikhail shares insight into the one-of-a-kind program and the demand.
Read MoreIf you’re an interior designer or architect intrigued by the ways lighting enhances the beauty, functionality and sustainability of your projects, know that there’s never been a better time to get a post-professional degree in lighting design.
Read MoreWhen NYSID launched its Masters of Professional Studies in Sustainable Interior Environments (MPSS) more than a decade ago, it was the only program of its kind. There’s still no other program like it
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