New York School of Interior Design

10/15/2026

🛋️ We’re celebrating Art + Furniture: Designers, Makers, and Advocates by spotlighting the incredible designers featured in the exhibition.

This week we are highlighting Dakota Jackson and Wendell Castle!

🪄 Dakota Jackson brought his background in magic into his furniture design. His first furniture commission—a desk with secret compartments—was created for John Lennon in 1974. His work is in the collections of the Museum of Modern Art and Cooper Hewitt.

🪑 Wendell Castle challenged traditional ideas of furniture with bold, organic forms and exceptional craftsmanship. A pioneer of the American studio furniture movement, his work is included in the collections of the Museum of Modern Art and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Explore their work and the exhibition: nysid.edu/exhibitions/art-furniture-designers-makers-advocates

📷: Modern Bar (1979), Dakota Jackson. Photo credit: Alejandro Paczka. Courtesy of Dakota Jackson.
Dictionary Stand (1968), Wendell Castle. Photo credit: Logan Jackson for R & Company. Courtesy of R & Company.

10/13/2026

💭 Ready to explore a future in interior design but have questions about applying to NYSID?

Join us virtually on Thursday, October 22, for guidance on our admissions process. The NYSID Admissions team will walk you through application requirements and what we look for in the review process. No question is too big or too small, so don't miss this opportunity to ask us anything!

Register now: ow.ly/JICN50ZU58n

10/12/2026

🌇 Congratulations to NYSID faculty member Stefanie Werner on her recent exhibition, Interface New York – When Street Art Meets Street Photography, at Cafe Emotion in Germany!

The exhibition brings together Stefanie’s New York City street photography with stencil art by Cutwork Orange / Daniel Gjoka. Together, their work explores the architecture, people, and everyday details of New York City from two distinct perspectives, showing how street photography and street art can inspire each other.

📷: Gerardo Gazmuri

10/09/2026

The NYSID community mourns the passing of Peter B. Brandt, an accomplished architect, interior designer, and longtime faculty member, who died on September 26.

"For a quarter of a century, Peter Brandt was an integral part of the NYSID community. Through his dedication to teaching, generosity in sharing his knowledge, and commitment to the next generation of designers, he helped shape both our students’ education and the character of NYSID,” says NYSID President David Sprouls. “His influence will endure, and he will be deeply missed by all who knew and worked with him.”

A Celebration of Life honoring Peter will be held on October 30 at 11:30 a.m. at NYSID. Friends, colleagues, and family members will gather to share memories and celebrate his life.

Read more: https://www.nysid.edu/blog/remembering-peter-b-brandt

The NYSID community mourns the passing of Peter B. Brandt, an accomplished architect, interior designer, and longtime faculty member, who died on September 26. 

10/09/2026

This Hispanic Heritage Month, we’re celebrating the vibrant craftsmanship, cultural heritage, and artistic traditions of Hispanic and Latin American communities that continue to inspire design.

🎭 Puerto Rican vejigante masks are colorful, sculptural masks associated with festivals and celebrations in Puerto Rico. The tradition traces its roots to the mischievous vejigante figure of medieval Spanish folklore. Artisans create caretas (masks) from materials such as papier-mâché, paint, and other decorative elements, giving them exaggerated features, including their distinctive horns. Today, their sculptural forms and vibrant colors continue to influence interiors as wall art, decorative objects, and other statement pieces.

10/08/2026

Join us in welcoming Nadia Watts, founder and principal of Nadia Watts Interior Design, to the Board of Trustees at The New York School of Interior Design. 👏

A graduate of Hollins University, Watts went on to study at NYSID, where she deepened her knowledge of design history, architecture, materials, and interior design practice. While in New York, she worked at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, an experience that further shaped her appreciation for craftsmanship, materials, and the relationship between objects and the spaces in which they live. Her work has been featured in Architectural Digest, The Wall Street Journal, and ELLE DECOR, among other leading publications.

Learn more about Nadia's career: https://www.nysid.edu/blog/nadia-watts-is-appointed-to-nysids-board-of-trustees

10/08/2026

Interested in joining an exclusive tour of acclaimed designer Corey Damen Jenkins's newly renovated office, Corey Damen Jenkins & Associates, LLC?🛋️

The NYSID Alumni Council invites alumni to explore the office with Corey on Thursday, October 22. Tickets cost $25, with a limited number available for recent alumni at $15. All proceeds support the NYSID Alumni Scholarship Fund.

🎟️ Purchase your ticket: nysid.formstack.com/forms/visit_with_corey_damen_jenkins

10/07/2026

🎨 On Wednesday, September 30, we explored the connections between color, materials, fashion, and interiors as part of Art + Furniture: Designers, Makers, and Advocates, with exhibition co-sponsor Benjamin Moore.

Architectural and Design Representative Nalo McGibbon led a presentation examining how fashion has long influenced the way we dress our surroundings through patterns, materials, and color. The presentation explored three major 20th-century design movements—Arts & Crafts, Art Deco, and Mid-Century Modern—highlighting the connections between decorative styles and fashion, as well as their iconic color palettes.

10/07/2026

We’re kicking off the 2026-27 season of Dialogues on Design with award-winning architectural designer and decorator Ben Pentreath in conversation with host Dennis Scully. 🎊

Join us on Wednesday, November 4, for an insightful evening with the founder of Ben Pentreath Ltd and co-founder of Pentreath & Hall. He was recently made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in the Kings New Year’s Honours List, for Services to Design. Plus, his new book co-authored with his husband, Charlie McCormick, A Year at the Parsonage, will be available for purchase—don’t miss the signing!

Special thanks to our lead sponsors, who so far include Alessandra Branca of Casa Branca CB, Cadogan Tate, and Daniel House Club.

🎟️ Reserve your seat now: ow.ly/Kfl550ZPKxv

10/06/2026

To celebrate the upcoming 2026-27 Dialogues on Design season, the recordings of the 2025-26 conversations are now available to stream! ✨

This past season, hosted by Dennis Scully, included talented designers Corey Damen Jenkins of Corey Damen Jenkins & Associates, LLC, Andre Mellone, Nicole Hollis, John and Christine Gachot, Ken Fulk of Ken Fulk Inc, and Amber Lewis.

Watch now: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCM3LYLba8anG0jR4HxswHaTgIQpSVNcb