IDI Journal
Student & Alumni Spotlight
Real work, real careers. Showcasing IDI's creative community and graduate success stories.
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Student & Alumni Spotlight
Real work, real careers. Showcasing IDI's creative community and graduate success stories.
IDI Alumni on Air: Rick Campos Interviews Lindsay Olson
On the Design Biz Survival Guide podcast, IDI graduate Rick Campos interviews fellow IDI graduate Lindsay Olson, owner and principal designer at Lulu Designs, about her path from IDI student to running a successful design company for over 25 years.
IDI Alumni Spotlight: Paige Lewis
We're proud to celebrate Paige Lewis, BA Interior Design graduate of Interior Designers Institute, whose work on El Pollo Loco's new corporate headquarters is being recognized in a feature by Wilsonart.
Celebrating the Class of 2026: A Day of Inspiration, Perseverance, and New Beginnings
IDI celebrated its 2026 graduates at the Hilton in Costa Mesa, with a keynote from alumna Rona Graf, an unforgettable speech from Most Dedicated award recipient Vanesa Ramirez, and more than 200 family, friends, faculty, and industry professionals in attendance.
The Power of Small Classes: How IDI's Intimate Learning Environment Shapes Better Designers
With a fifteen-to-one student-to-faculty ratio, IDI offers a learning experience that large design schools simply cannot match. Students and faculty explain why small classes produce stronger designers.
Student Competition Wins: IDI at Regional Design Awards
IDI students have a strong track record of competing — and winning — at regional and national design competitions. We celebrate recent victories and explore how competitive design sharpens professional skills.
IIDA Student Charrette 2024 – IDI students Place 1st, 2nd & 3rd
IIDA invited all Southern California interior design programs to nominate their students to compete in an all-day design charrette.
Introducing the IDI Student Council
As the current Student Council President, I am enthusiastic to have the privilege of advocating for the student body.
Industrial Design Students Go Junkyard Diving
Students from Swiss design school ÉCAL have worked with Philippe Malouin to make furniture from metal objects salvaged from the scrapheap in a project called Junkyard Diving.
NEWH has Awarded Over $6,800,000.00+ in Scholarships to Over 2,555 Students
Did you know… NEWH has awarded over $6,800,000.
idi students get creative with color and design
A fun way to freshen up your interior is to add seasonal pops of color!
IDI Students Create Their Own Textile Designs
IDI students gained hands-on experience while exploring the world of fabrics and fibers.
Congratulations to Martha Duque, IDI Bachelor of Arts Degree in Interior Design Student, 2019 IA Interior Architects Diversity In Design Scholarship Recipient
Deepening Design through Diversity.
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