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
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
The boundary between architecture and interior design is a well established territory, which has sparked passionate debate within the design
Turning a Lifelong Passion for Art into Bold Interior Design 🌿 From creating art and photography to exploring fashion and
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
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
The boundary between architecture and interior design is a well established territory, which has sparked passionate debate within the design professions for decades. For many architects, they will feel valid
Turning a Lifelong Passion for Art into Bold Interior Design 🌿 From creating art and photography to exploring fashion and now interiors, Jamie Ackrill Rush has always used design as
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.