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Message from the Chair

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Welcome to Interior Design at The Creative School!

On behalf of our faculty, staff, and the vibrant creative community here at Toronto Metropolitan University, it is my absolute pleasure to welcome you to Interior Design at The Creative School.

You aren’t just joining a program; you are entering a supportive, dynamic ecosystem designed to nurture your growth, ignite your curiosity, and build your confidence as a spatial storyteller.

Toronto is more than our location—it is our living laboratory. As a global design hub, this city offers a culturally rich backdrop where creativity drives innovation. Here, design isn't just about aesthetics; it’s an engine for social, economic, and environmental development that directly improves the quality of human life.

As you step into our unique loft studios, you leave the traditional classroom behind and enter a professional landscape. Our curriculum is built on a sophisticated balance of:

  • Technical Mastery: Precision in design skills and fabrication.
  • Innovative Thinking: Challenging the status quo of how we inhabit space.
  • Social Responsibility: Designing with purpose and conscience.
  • Poetic Expression: Finding the soul and beauty in every project.

What to Expect: Your Journey Starts Here

  • A Culture of Collaboration: The Studio is the heartbeat of your education. Here, you will spend your days (and occasionally your nights) creating and critiquing alongside peers who will become your lifelong professional network.
  • The Ethics of Care: We teach design holistically. Our focus on Health, Materiality, and Sustainability ensures you learn to respect the person, the community, and the planet in equal measure.
  • Direct Industry Integration: Leveraging our downtown roots, you’ll have front-row access to guest lectures from world-class icons and internship and co-op opportunities at top-tier firms—often just steps from your studio desk.

We are here to provide the career support and industry connections you need to transition from student to a leader of tomorrow.

Welcome home to your creative future.

Sincerely,

Lorella Di Cintio, PhD, Interim Chair and Professor, School of Interior Design

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