NDA Alumni Stories : Shanthi O’Connell
Every design career starts with education, but it’s shaped by what happens next. For Shanthi O’Connell, that journey didn’t just
Every design career starts with education, but it’s shaped by what happens next. For Shanthi O’Connell, that journey didn’t just
Celebrating International Women’s Day 2026 International Women’s Day gives us a moment to pause and recognise the women whose creativity
Discover how NDA’s Professional Interior Design Diploma course helped Ilya stay creatively engaged, develop new skills from home, and reshape
Design trends do not really matter unless they make everyday life feel better. When people search for interior design trends

Where interior design meets education For Ayse Begum Bozkaya, interior design has never been about decoration alone. It has always
Read how NDA’s AI for Interior Design helped a new mum stay creative, upskill from home, and transform her design
Every design career starts with education, but it’s shaped by what happens next. For Shanthi O’Connell, that journey didn’t just lead to a career in interior design, it led to
Celebrating International Women’s Day 2026 International Women’s Day gives us a moment to pause and recognise the women whose creativity has fundamentally shaped design in the 20th century. From interior
Discover how NDA’s Professional Interior Design Diploma course helped Ilya stay creatively engaged, develop new skills from home, and reshape the way she approaches design. What began as a natural
Design trends do not really matter unless they make everyday life feel better. When people search for interior design trends in 2026, they are often looking for ideas that feel

Where interior design meets education For Ayse Begum Bozkaya, interior design has never been about decoration alone. It has always been about people. It focuses on how they move through
Read how NDA’s AI for Interior Design helped a new mum stay creative, upskill from home, and transform her design workflow. Welcoming her first baby earlier this year was a
UK students pay approximately 50% of the full course fee – the balance is funded by the UK Government’s Adult education budget (AEB).
The National Design Academy is the only design school to be able to offer this funding as our Diplomas are all fully accredited by AIM Qualifications.