Fun Stuff For Designers

8 Quick Tips for Self-Editing

By: Kristi Hines on November 26 2013.

Sometimes, one of the toughest things for a writer to do is edit their own work. It's not because they are not…
10 Quick Tips for Growing Your Blog's Subscribers

By: Heather Wright-Porto on October 29 2013.

Congrats! You've created a blog and now want to grow your audience and build your blog followers. Here are ten quick tips to get you started. 1. Post Regularly.…
Secrets to Shooting Stunning Portfolio Pics for Interior Designers

By: Robin Callan on October 7 2013.

Whether you plan to work for a…
The Little Things - Outdoor Lighting

By: Janet Ramin on June 9 2010.

Designer Monthly's Little Things column places a spotlight on those home accessories that are often overlooked, and we'll show how they can be improved to make a world of…
Room of the Month - Indoor/Outdoor Room

By: Sarah Van Arsdale on June 3 2010.

We teach students of our interior design classes a simple three-step method: A successful room is functional. A successful room expresses a mood. A successful room…
Special Report: Materials from Mexico

By: Sarah Van Arsdale on April 28 2010.

Wool. Iron. Clay. For centuries, people have been building and furnishing their homes out of these materials, creating everything from chapels in Europe to huts in China with these same…
The Little Things - Mexican Design Textiles

By: Sarah Van Arsdale on April 7 2010.

Designer Monthly's Little Things column places a spotlight on those home accessories that are often overlooked, and we'll show how they can be improved to make a world of…
Room of the Month - Mexican Design

By: Sarah Van Arsdale on April 7 2010.

At NYIAD we teach our students a simple Three-Step Method for designing every room they create: A successful room is functional. A successful room expresses a mood.…
NYIAD  Forum: Our Virtual Campus

By: Zach Heller on March 20 2010.

It's been almost a year now since we officially launched the NYIAD Forum. The first post was by our Dean, Tom Saxon, on April 13th of 2009. In the…
The Little Things - The Art of Redesign

By: Sarah Van Arsdale on March 15 2010.

Designer Monthly's Little Things column places a spotlight on those home accessories that are often overlooked, and we'll show how they can be improved to make a world of…