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CE050 Credits: 0	$690.00	Introduction to Interior Design Online Sections Available \|show schedule\|	Interior design projects may involve totally new construction or the renovation, modernization, or refurbishment of an existing facility, space, or room. This course is intended for people who are considering a career in interior design. It provides more.. a broad introduction to the profession and an overview of the education and requisite skills. The emphasis of this course is residential, a branch of interior design that typically includes specialties such as kitchens, bathrooms, home offices and custom furniture. Through class discussions and select residential projects, students explore a variety of essential design topics such as; the principles and elements of design, the use and application of color, space planning standards, and assembling furniture, materials, surfaces, textures, and color schemes. Key residential design resources such as manufacturers, showrooms, and suppliers are explored. Students shall be provided with details regarding the purchase of required drawing materials and supplies at the beginning of the course. Online learning students will participate in active discussions with their fellow students and the instructor. Online learning students will need access to a computer (with audio capability such as speakers or headphones), scanner, and digital camera. Student projects are assembled in either PowerPoint (Windows operating system) or Keynote (Mac operating system) format. less..

CE051 Credits: 0, 12.00 CEU, 12.00 LU	$690.00	Introduction to Commercial Design \|show schedule\|	As a profession, interior design is typically divided into categories with the most obvious distinction being residential and commercial. While most designers work in both areas, many also specialize in one. This course is a broad overview of commerc more.. ial design, which includes hospitality, workplace, retail and institutional design. Through lectures, class discussions and a simple project, students develop a basic understanding of the design process for no-residential projects, the key design and planning elements of a typical commercial design, materials and resources, and the different “players,” from client to contractors. A basic knowledge of drafting is recommended, but not required. Students will be provided with a supply list in the first class session. less..

CE055 Credits: 0	$690.00	A Day in the Life of an Interior Designer \|show schedule\|	In this course, students will gain insight into all aspects of life as an interior designer. We will review in broad strokes what transpires from the moment a project commences until the finished work is photographed. Topics covered include: managing more.. clients expectations, creating project budgets and schedules, managing trades, vendors and other professionals. Each lecture will be complimented by a research assignment for you to deepen your understanding of the week’s topic. Whether you may want to run your own business one day or to work for a design firm, this course will further you on your journey toward becoming an interior design professional. Recommended Reading: Dorst, Kees., and Phyllis. Crabill. Understanding Design. New, rev. and enl. ed., Gingko Press, 2006. less..

CE149 Credits: 0, 2.00 CEU, 2.00 LU	$85.00	Insider's Guide:Collecting Fine Paintings \|show schedule\|	A History and Practical Guide Why do we create Museums and endeavor to have our own art collections? What are the historical precedents? This course traces the emergence of paintings and drawings as art forms along with the emergence of the art col more.. lector with a particular emphasis on this history as it pertains to New York. The course is designed as a practical guide to curating a collection of fine works, including selection, placement, budgeting and installing. The discussion showcases a multitude of works that are available for purchase, together with an insiders guide to the appropriate galleries and dealers, art fairs and auctions. Other courses in this series include: CE165 Insider's Guide: Collecting Works on Paper CE166 Insider's Guide: Collecting Fine Art Prints CE194 Insider's Guide: Collecting Sculpture CE196 Insider's Guide: Ceramics less..

CE165 Credits: 0, 2.00 CEU, 2.00 LU	$85.00	Insider's Guide: Collecting Works on Paper \|show schedule\|	Why do we create museums and endeavor to have our own art collections? What are the historical precedents? This course is one in a series of five that traces the emergence of each of the following art forms: Painting, Drawings + Works on Paper, Fine more.. Art Prints, Sculpture, and Ceramics. Discussions include the emergence of the art collector with a particular emphasis on this history as it pertains to New York City. This course is designed as a practical guide to curating a collection of fine works, including selection, placement, budgeting and installing. The discussion showcases a multitude of works, in each art form, that are available for purchase today together with an insider’s guide to a range of galleries, dealers, art fairs, and auctions. Other courses in this series include: CE149 Insider's Guide: Collecting Fine Painting CE166 Insider's Guide: Collecting Fine Art Prints CE194 Insider's Guide: Collecting Sculpture CE196 Insider's Guide: Ceramics less..

CE166 Credits: 0, 2.00 CEU, 2.00 LU	$85.00	Insider's Guide: Collecting Fine Art Prints \|show schedule\|	Why do we create museums and endeavor to have our own art collections? What are the historical precedents? This course is one in a series of five that traces the emergence of each of the following art forms: Painting, Drawings + Works on Paper, Fine more.. Art Prints, Sculpture, and Ceramics. Discussions include the emergence of the art collector with a particular emphasis on this history as it pertains to New York City. This course is designed as a practical guide to curating a collection of fine works, including selection, placement, budgeting and installing. The discussion showcases a multitude of works, in each art form, that are available for purchase today together with an insider’s guide to a range of galleries, dealers, art fairs, and auctions. Other courses in this series include: CE149 Insider's Guide: Collecting Fine Painting CE165 Insider's Guide: Collecting Works on Paper CE194 Insider's Guide: Collecting Sculpture CE196 Insider's Guide: Ceramics less..

CE194 Credits: 0, 2.00 CEU, 2.00 LU	$85.00	Insider's Guide: Collecting Sculpture \|show schedule\|	Why do we create museums and endeavor to have our own art collections? What are the historical precedents? This course is one in a series of five that traces the emergence of each of the following art forms: Painting, Drawings + Works on Paper, Fine more.. Art Prints, Sculpture, and Ceramics. Discussions include the emergence of the art collector with a particular emphasis on this history as it pertains to New York City. This course is designed as a practical guide to curating a collection of fine works, including selection, placement, budgeting and installing. The discussion showcases a multitude of works, in each art form, that are available for purchase today together with an insider’s guide to a range of galleries, dealers, art fairs, and auctions. Other courses in this series include: CE149 Insider's Guide: Collecting Fine Painting CE165 Insider's Guide: Collecting Works on Paper CE166 Insider's Guide: Collecting Fine Art Prints CE196 Insider's Guide: Ceramics less..

CE196 Credits: 0, 2.00 CEU, 2.00 LU	$85.00	Insider's Guide: Collecting Ceramic \|show schedule\|	Why do we create museums and endeavor to have our own art collections? What are the historical precedents? This course is one in a series of five that traces the emergence of each of the following art forms: Painting, Drawings + Works on Paper, Fine more.. Art Prints, Sculpture, and Ceramics. Discussions include the emergence of the art collector with a particular emphasis on this history as it pertains to New York City. This course is designed as a practical guide to curating a collection of fine works, including selection, placement, budgeting and installing. The discussion showcases a multitude of works, in each art form, that are available for purchase today together with an insider’s guide to a range of galleries, dealers, art fairs, and auctions. Other courses in this series include: CE149 Insider's Guide: Collecting Fine Painting CE165 Insider's Guide: Collecting Works on Paper CE166 Insider's Guide: Collecting Fine Art Prints CE194 Insider's Guide: Collecting Sculpture less..

CE403 Credits: 0, 18.00 CEU, 18.00 LU	$575.00	Sketching Techniques for Interior Designers: Level 1 \|show schedule\|	Do not let a lack of confidence in your ability to draw prevent you from expressing your ideas quickly and successfully. Give yourself the freedom to scrawl your concepts on paper or on the back of a napkin and you will reach a new level of spontaneo more.. us creativity. Even in the age of digital drawing, the ability to sketch will enable you to effectively communicate with clients and colleagues. Either on the spur of the moment or by routine, learn to embrace your pen and paper and you will be surprised at how sketching can save time, improve work flow, enhance communication, boost creativity, and be enjoyable. To create informative diagrams quickly and with minimum effort this course will instruct you on the use of basic drawing materials with simple shapes and composition, and the use of one-point perspective. less..

CE410 Credits: 0, 21.00 CEU, 21.00 LU	$690.00	2D-Drafting with Auto CAD- Level 1 \|show schedule\|	Take advantage of the functionality and productivity found in AutoCAD. Learn the fundamentals of AutoCAD in this hands-on course and discover how to efficiently prepare 2D digital drawings. Specifically designed for interior designers and using the M more.. icrosoft operating system, this course will cover the basics of AutoCAD drawing software. Topics include drawing commands, drawing set-up and edit, layers, dimensioning, and text. Save, save-as, printing and plotting functions are also covered. An elementary knowledge of both basic hand drafting and computer use is recommended. Students are encouraged to bring a flash drive for saving their work throughout the course. less..

CE411 Credits: 0, 21.00 CEU, 21.00 LU	$690.00	2D-Drafting with AutoCAD- Level 2 \|show schedule\|	This course is specifically designed for those who have a working knowledge of basic AutoCAD 2D drafting using the Microsoft operating system. Build on the fundamentals of AutoCAD through hands-on exercises that explore the creation of 2D constructio more.. n drawings using more advanced drawing production and management commands such as edit, annotate, block, layer, style, properties, and hatch. Work with drawing collaboration techniques such as publishing and plotting. Students are encouraged to bring a flash drive for saving their work throughout the course. As a prerequisite, working knowledge of the basics of 2D Drafting with AutoCAD or have completed CE410. less..

CE430 Credits: 0, 21.00 CEU, 21.00 LU	$690.00	Revit for Interior Design- Level 1 Online Sections Available \|show schedule\|	CE430 Revit for Interior Design - Level 1 This course will cover the basics of Revit, a powerful 3D modeling and visualization computer program for interior designers, architects, engineers, and contractors. Explore the concept of BIM (Building In more.. formation Modeling), placing emphasis on the process of interior design by using parametric models—components with real world behavior. Experience the Revit interface as it updates the drawing set, rendered perspective views, and schedules. Learn the skills to generate various design studies and investigations within a single model using the design options tool. Students are encouraged to bring a flash drive for the duration of the course for saving their work. For online students: Windows Operating System is required to take this course in order to run the Revit application. For onsite students: computers provided have the software installed. less..

CE431 Credits: 0, 21.00 CEU, 21.00 LU	$690.00	Adobe Photoshop- Level 1 Online Sections Available \|show schedule\|	Learn the basic tools and techniques of Adobe Photoshop, the premiere imaging editing program used by professionals in all design disciplines. Gain the confidence to start using this versatile program. Topics include workspace and navigation, tools, more.. selections, layers, color and contrast adjustment, retouching and image compositing. This workshop is designed for people with little or no experience in Photoshop. less..

CE433 Credits: 0, 21.00 CEU, 21.00 LU	$690.00	Adobe InDesign- Level 1 Online Sections Available \|show schedule\|	Adobe InDesign is the design industry’s standard layout program. Learn how to layout pages for presentations, magazines, and ads. Topics covered include layout grids, styling text, importing photos, colors, adding multiple pages, threading text frame more.. s, paragraph and character styles, master pages, how to create files for print or web, and integration with other Adobe Creative Suite programs. less..

CE447 Credits: 0, 3.00 CEU, 3.00 LU	$185.00	Residential Bathroom Design Materials and Surfaces \|show schedule\|	Bathroom design has changed dramatically in recent decades. Bathrooms, especially master bathrooms, have become far more than the simple, utilitarian room they once were. They have evolved from simple, white tiled, sanitized spaces into personal retr more.. eats and at-home spas. Designing a bathroom requires planning, good information, and careful thought. In addition to being aesthetically pleasing, surfaces need to be hardworking and impervious to water and harsh cleaning products. This course is intended for interior designers, architects, contractors, or those in sales and marketing of bathroom products looking for specialist knowledge in bathroom design to complement their existing skills and qualifications. less..

CE448 Credits: 0, 3.00 CEU, 3.00 LU	$185.00	Residential Bathroom Design Fixtures and Fittings \|show schedule\|	Plumbing Fixtures & Fittings – From toilets to shower systems: Present types of Plumbing fixtures and fitting required and used in today’s bathrooms, with an emphasis on residential bath applications, some commercial applications will be explored. more.. Examples will be given to illustrate the choices faced when designing a bathroom from functional uses to aesthetic considerations. Fixtures and Fittings control the flow of water into the bathroom – learn how your choices not only impact the functionality of the space, but the drainage and plumbing issues. Explore the different types of sinks, toilets and tubs on the market today. Various finish choices from polished nickel to lacquered brass will be discussed. • Toilets and bidets – elongated vs. round fronts • Learn the difference between a 10” rough and 12” rough toilet • Water Efficiency • Vitreous China vs. Cast iron fixtures. • Acrylic vs. Cast enamel tubs. • Trendy sinks from Vessel types to stone. • What is an overflow? • Do I need shut off values? What is a shut off value? • Wall mounted faucets vs. deck mounted • Wide Spread vs. Centerset Faucets • Explore different options for Faucet Handles – levers, cross handles and single handle. • Shower controls: Learn the difference between a balance pressure system and thermostatic. • Can I replace my old tub with a shower stall? How is the plumbing affected? • ADA and elder-care considerations will be reviewed. • When is a hand-held shower head useful? less..

CE449 Credits: 0, 3.00 CEU, 3.00 LU	$185.00	Residential Bathroom Design Planning and Layout \|show schedule\|	In terms of square footage, a bathroom - in most houses - is one of the smallest spaces but it tends to be one of the most complex to plan, design, and construct. It is a multi-purpose space that must include plenty of storage, easy-care surfaces, an more.. d durable fixtures. There are many different levels of 'wow factor' that can be incorporated into this room to showcase personal style. Planning a bathroom, trying to make everything fit in the available space, is like doing a giant crossword puzzle. Among the challenges: configuring the toilet and sink to code, allowing enough clearance for a shower and, of course, where to put the towels and sundries. This course is intended for interior designers, architects, contractors, or those in sales and marketing of bathroom products looking for specialist knowledge in bathroom design to complement their existing skills and qualifications. Be equipped to excel in the design of the room that consumers are most particular about, and in which they invest heavily and demand top results for their investment. less..

CE505 Credits: 0, 18.00 CEU, 18.00 LU	$575.00	Sketching Techniques for Interior Designers: Level 2 \|show schedule\|	A more advanced course recommended for students who have taken Sketching Techniques Level 1 and/or who feel they already have basic visual and sketching skills but need more training and a confidence boost. This course is deeper dive into the practic more.. e of quickly creating diagrams using one and two point perspective. We will practice expressing our design ideas using sketching techniques along with process-sequence (notation) on paper. This is a basic introduction to the methods and practice of confident color application and an introduction to basic furniture sketching. less..

CE515 Credits: 0, 6.00 CEU, 6.00 LU	$325.00	Basics of Garden Design \|show schedule\|	The success or failure of any landscape design mostly hinges on hardscape decisions. Hardscape is essentially, everything except the plants. Plants are the stars but hardscape is the stage on which they perform. In this course you will learn how prof more.. essionals build grade elevations and use soil composition to create the most compelling landscape designs. Thereafter we'll study current design trends and compare these with conventional practices. Why are native plants all the rage in today's hort world? What are core plantings, foundation plantings? You'll learn how to boil down thousands of cultivar choices into a manageable list of proven winners. Success as a landscape designer is measured by the degree to which people inhabit the landscapes we create. Students are provided videos of actual garden design / build projects as well as a host of dramatic before and after transformations from which to draw inspiration. less..

CE539 Credits: 0, 21.00 CEU, 21.00 LU	$690.00	Revit for Lighting Design Online Sections Available \|show schedule\|	Digital practice is essential in the architecture, engineering and construction industries. Technology is changing how we design, document and construct our buildings. This class is meant to introduce individuals in the lighting design fields to Revi more.. t workflows as applied in the field. After completing this course, you will be able to: collaborate with multiple users in the same model and with multiple discipline models. Design options and phasing and create advances 3D geometric families. You will also learn scheduling, detailing and publishing of your work. less..

CE543 Credits: 0, 6.00 CEU, 6.00 LU	$185.00	Non Western Textiles \|show schedule\|	This course will explore textiles from Southeast Asia. Learn how this region which includes Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, Philippines, and Malaysia developed its rich textile history while discovering the symbolism behind some of their designs. Learn more.. how textiles from this area of the world, their constructions, and motifs influence design today. less..

CE544 Credits: 0, 6.00 CEU, 6.00 LU	$185.00	Design Essentials: Creating a Textiles Scheme \|show schedule\|	In this interactive course, learn how to assemble a color-coordinated collection of fabrics, rugs and trimmings. Explore natural and man-made fibers and a variety of textile construction from printed fabrics to hand knotted rugs. Experiment with mixi more.. ng patterns, textures and colors to create a rich interior environment. Learn how to choose an appropriate upholstery fabric as well as fabrics for window treatments. During this course students are encouraged to visit industry showrooms and create a fabric scheme of their own. less..

CE545 Credits: 0, 6.00 CEU, 6.00 LU	$225.00	Design Essentials:How to Accessorize Room \|show schedule\|	Learn how to add the final touches to a room through the addition of art and accessories. Through the lens of basic design principles such as rhythm and proportion, students will be introduced to the basic principles of how to successfully accessor more.. ies a room. Explore a variety of product types and learn how to arrange artwork, ceramics and soft goods to complete your interior design vision. less..

CE804 Credits: 0, 3.00 CEU, 3.00 LU	$185.00	The Art of Choosing Paint Color \|show schedule\|	Color is the foundation of an inviting, attractive space. Choosing colors, however, can be a daunting and time-consuming experience. This course provides a straightforward yet personal system for selecting the appropriate colors for your residential more.. project. Using primarily paint colors, learn to compose with neutral undertones, bring in a “punch” color, and establish an overall mood-setting hue. This course involves visual examples and in-class color selection activities. less..

CE805 Credits: 0, 3.00 CEU, 3.00 LU	$185.00	Creating a Successful Color Scheme \|show schedule\|	A successful color scheme will pull together the look and feel of a space. This course goes beyond paint and walks you through effective and unique methods for creating a perfect scheme of colors, patterns, and surfaces. Color relationships and the p more.. sychology of color are examined. Using a variety of NYSID supplied paint, fabric, and surface swatches, students work in class to develop a mood board. less..

CE806 Credits: 0, 3.00 CEU, 3.00 LU	$185.00	Transform an Existing Space with Color \|show schedule\|	Discover how to turn a space that is less than optimal into an inviting oasis. This course provides students with a practical method to assess and improve an existing interior by applying a new color palette. Learn why and how specific colors can aff more.. ect an environment and create a desired mood. The relationship between light and color will be addressed. Students work in class to develop a transformative color solution using a “before and after” approach with NYSID supplied images and swatches. less..

--		Credit Courses	Courses listed below earn academic credit that can be used towards degree, after enrolling into one of the programs offered by the New York School of Interior Design. more.. less..

101 Credits: 2	$2,190.00 regist. fee.	Historical Styles I Online Sections Available \|show schedule\|	This course is an introductory overview of design in furniture, interiors and architecture from the ancient world through 1820. Students will be introduced to the development of major forms, furniture styles and ornament from ancient Egypt, Greece an more.. d Rome through the Renaissance, Baroque, Rococo and Neoclassical eras. The onsite section of the course uses a blended format of online lectures combined with group discussions and field trips to major collections. The online section combines video lectures with fully online discussions; students will be required to independently visit cultural sites and museums within their geographical region. less..

114 Credits: 2	$2,190.00 regist. fee.	Introduction to Sustainability and the Built Environment Online Sections Available \|show schedule\|	This survey course introduces students to the principles and concepts of sustainability and provides the context for design decisions for the 21st century. Students will develop an understanding of why current and future makers of the built environme more.. nt must think differently than in the past and the reasons for both historical and current concerns about resource limitations. Class lectures will explore differing interpretations of the concept of sustainability and the broad range of factors contributing to a sustainable society, including, health, productivity, biomimicry, passive design strategy, material re-use and resource conservation. Guest lecturers will include experts in the field of sustainable softgoods, hardgoods, lighting, daylighting, environmental systems, LEED, and BIM. less..

119 Credits: 2	$2,190.00 regist. fee.	Textiles for Interiors Online Sections Available \|show schedule\|	This course is a survey of the history and science of fabrics through lectures on major decorative arts periods as well as textile design, fibers, methods of weaving, dyeing, flammability, finishes and trims. Properties, code requirements, and mainte more.. nance of contract and residential fabrics and their application are covered as well as estimating yardage. Also included in the course are lectures on the history of wallpaper and carpeting and their application to today's interiors. less..

128 Credits: 3	$3,285.00 regist. fee.	Basic Drafting Online Sections Available \|show schedule\|	Using both hand and computer-aided drawing methods, students are introduced to the tools, techniques, and principles of architectural drafting, graphic conventions, and lettering. Students will measure actual sites and study the use of dimensional or more.. thographic and three-dimensional paraline drawing types. less..

141 Credits: 2	$2,190.00 regist. fee.	Color for Interiors Online Sections Available \|show schedule\|	This studio course concentrates on the study of color and color schemes for interiors. Compilation of the Munsell Color Charts is the basis for a series of projects which lead to the development of complete color schemes. Psychological and practical more.. influences affecting the choice of color are studied. Using gouache paints, colors for walls, floor coverings, window treatments, upholstery, accessories, and accent areas are selected and applied to a variety of room settings. less..

157 Credits: 2	$2,190.00 regist. fee.	Hand Drawing and Rendering I Online Sections Available \|show schedule\|	In this course, sketching and rendering skills will be developed as tools for design and graphic communication. Students will draw freehand from observation, in situ, and master quick perspective sketching techniques, using various media. more.. less..

180 Credits: 2	$2,190.00 regist. fee.	Visual Concepts Online Sections Available \|show schedule\|	Students are introduced to the language common to all visual activity. Through freehand drawing exercises and study models, the abstract elements of design - point, line, plane, shape, form, value, color and texture - are examined, along with the pri more.. nciples which unify these elements in a clear, visual and conceptual organization. Discussion and critique of assigned projects enable students to develop an understanding of the elements and principles of design composition. less..

217 Credits: 1	$1,095.00 regist. fee.	Psychology of Well-Being \|show schedule\|	Students will examine current trends and research in the fields of psychology and education that focus on the what, why, and how of living a meaningful, happy and productive life within the context of both society and one’s own feelings, behaviors, a more.. nd priorities. Through discussion, readings, and personal reflection, the course will explore research-supported topics such as, achieving happiness, errors in thinking, optimal work experience, resilience, motivation, social media, mindfulness, and meditation. less..