Cover The lobby of the Philippine School of Interior Design (PSID)
The lobby of the Philippine School of Interior Design (PSID)
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Renowned for its comprehensive education program and frequent exhibitions, the PSID equips graduates with technical expertise, theoretical knowledge, and strong leadership
Established in 1967, the Philippine School of Interior Design (PSID) is the country’s premier interior design education institution and has produced hundreds of industry leaders. Previously located along Pasong Tamo in Makati, PSID has relocated to Fort Bonifacio with a larger building and expanded amenities.
“We teach our students to open their own firms. Each student won’t graduate without exhibiting what they’ve created to an audience, and they learn how to be leaders,” says Jie Pambid, vice president of academic affairs.
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Above The PSID entrance leads to an expansive lobby that welcomes students
The PSID entrance leads to an expansive lobby that welcomes students
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PSID held an open house on June 1, touring guests throughout the school and hosting mini-workshops and talks. Vianca Favila and Mark Steven Perez, the minds behind Empire Designs, shared how their tenure in PSID shaped them into the renowned designers they are today. Afterwards, PSID alumna Karen Cabalquinto taught participants the art of turning lines into shapes using various shading and rendering techniques while PSID instructor Nicky Jardenil enlightened guests on colour rendering. Current students also shared their experiences at PSID—giving us first-hand accounts of what it’s like to be a PSID student.
The PSID library is full of resources on home design
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Visitors toured the entire school with volunteer guides. Aspiring students and parents got to see the state-of-the-art facilities. While small, the campus has no shortage of drafting rooms and classrooms—they even have a breakroom with bean bags where students can lounge around. On the top floor, a library full of literary resources on home design is available. Students can swing by the administrative office to borrow one for the day if they forget their T-squares at home.
With multiple highly competent industry leaders as part of its faculty and a wide range of modern and traditional tools and facilities available to students, the PSID continues to produce trendsetters and innovators in the interior design field. Upholding its core value of ‘embodying the habits and character of role models and contemporary heroes in the field of design’, students come out as pioneers who set the standard for arts and design.
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