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TOP INTERIOR DESIGN PROGRAMMES

Each year, DesignIntelligence – a respected annual ranking system of America’s academic excellence that focuses on interior design, architecture and landscape architecture – surveys academics and business leaders to determine the universities that best prepare students for careers in these professions. Interior Design, one of the original eight programmes at Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), was ranked No. 1 in 2019, marking the seventh time since 2008 that SCAD’s undergraduate and graduate programmes have achieved rankings. Today, the interior design programme is one of the university’s most popular programmes.

STRONG CONNECTION WITH GLOBAL INDUSTRY PARTNERS

Khoi Vo, the Vice-President of SCAD Hong Kong, shares that the interior design education at SCAD covers all the angles of the profession including design thinking, creative problem solving, professional communication skills, the ability to effectively collaborate with other disciplines, and a strong aptitude to lead. Another great opportunity students have during their journey at SCAD is participating in the SCADpro programme. This presents students with design challenges that they can work through with their fellow classmates and faculty across various majors to offer creative solutions for industry partners.

Having strong connections within the industry and a great reputation, SCAD gives students the knowledge they need to prepare for the job after graduation. The university encourages cultural exchange between students to foster creative ideas, and they can work directly with industry executives through internship opportunities.

STUDENTS’ SHARING

Students from the programmes are exposed to numerous opportunities in order to produce highquality work. Professors at SCAD have extensive professional experience and knowledge to share about pursuing a career as an interior designer. SCAD Hong Kong student Robin Woo’s favourite course to date has been “Introduction to Interior Design”, taught by Professor Laura Cavanna, a successful Italian interior designer. Her industry experience, coupled with a great passion for teaching, provides students with more than just academic learning; it also connects them with a larger network.

Another student, David Hsieh, says that he enjoys having the freedom to explore and learn, both technically and aesthetically, in SCAD's well-rounded modules. Meanwhile, attending SCADTalks events gave students the opportunity to learn more about the industry through the experiences of professionals, helping them to prepare for a career in interior design.

最佳室內設計課程

美國權威雜誌《DesignIntelligence》每年都會發佈涵蓋室內設計、建築設計和景觀設計課程的院校排名，由學者和業界領袖選出最能幫助學生為其職業生涯做好準備的院校。薩凡納藝術設計大學Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD)的室內設計課程於2019年再次排名美國首位，其大學本科和研究生課程自2008年以來已先後7次評選為擁有最佳室內設計課程的大學，而SCAD的室內設計課程更是該校最受歡迎的課程之一。

與全球業界夥伴保持緊密聯繫

SCAD香港副校長Khoi Vo表示，該校的室內設計教育內容均從專業角度出發，重視設計思維，幫助學生把想法轉化成創新的點子，從而發展為具創意的解決方案。另外，出色的溝通技巧、協調能力和領導才能也是SCAD所重視的，讓學生能有效地把其創作意念表達出來之餘，更可在現實商業社會上與不同部門和合作夥伴溝通、聯繫與合作。

學生更可透過參加SCADpro課程累積珍貴的實戰經驗，通過不同的設計挑戰，跟同系和其他院系的同學合作，為業界夥伴提供創意無限的新方案。

SCAD跟業界保持緊密聯繫，聲譽優良，能為學生提供各種在職知識和技巧。大學鼓勵學生之間多作交流以促進創意，而且也有助他們透過實習跟全球知名品牌的行政人員直接溝通和工作。

學生分享

修讀SCAD室內設計課程的學生機會良多，讓他們累積引以為傲的優秀經驗。SCAD的教授們亦擁有豐富而專業的工作經驗，能指導學生如何正確踏上室內設計師的職途。Robin Woo是SCAD香港的學生，最愛的一課是由資歷豐富的意大利室內設計師Laura Cavanna教授的《Introduction to Interior Design》。Cavanna教授多年所得的寶貴經驗加上對教學的熱情，讓學生不只學習到學術方面的知識，更能為他們打開通往室內設計界的工作網絡。

另一位學生David Hsieh亦表示，SCAD的全方位課程讓他從技術和美感層面也能自由探索和學習。此外，校內舉辦的SCADTalks讓學生從一眾專業人士的經驗分享中了解到業界情況，獲益良多，亦有助他們作好準備，在畢業後便能全情投入室內設計的專業領域。