International School of Colour + Design

During our 26 years as leading educators in the creative visual arts, it has been important for us to present relevant, contemporary and industry-recognised courses. By constantly engaging with and developing relationships with design businesses and industry consultants, we have achieved this goal.

Each year 25 industry awards are issued to our graduates from businesses that support iscd's mission to provide quality creative education. Consultants and industry professionals in specialty areas of colour and design application not only advise us but develop and teach our courses.

Our students come from all walks of life with a variety of reasons for joining our courses that may include:

• career development
• personal interest
• career and life change
• creative fulfillment
• artistic pleasure
• career advancement

A variety of working opportunities await our graduates depending on their individual goals. Application of their knowledge and skills is wide and can include the following recent occupations of some of our graduates:

• Part-time freelance businesses in decorating and colour styling
• Stylists for magazines, visual displays and promotions
• Colour advisers to industry for product development
• Interior decoration and real estate styling
• Consultant colour/designers for architects and developers
• Creating and exhibiting artworks in galleries
• Marketing and sales in retail and wholesale interior design businesses
• Developing homewares and designing new products
• Colour consulting to home owners and commercial clients

Peak Performance Development Pty Ltd.

"iscd is the only learning environment that I know of where the person is both honoured and nurtured, their creativity liberated, their minds stretched and their lives transformed. iscd goes truly beyond what we know as traditional education and is living evidence of what is possible and where education can go." Allan Parker, Managing Director, Peak Performance Development Pty Ltd.

Designer Rugs

"Industry shouldn't only take but also give back." Yosi Tal, Managing Director, Designer Rugs.

One of the many ways Designer Rugs gives back is by supporting a number of education institutions in running rug design competitions which enable students to be involved with industry, to respond to a real brief and in some cases actually have their design produced. We have chosen to be involved with iscd because of their quality of education, and because we value their expertise and commitment to the world of colour and design.

Murobond

"The fact that students are having fun when achieving so much is truly inspiring." Peter Tasker, Murobond.

We are delighted to be an industry partner with iscd, our association goes back 10 years. The standard of graduates is very high, making them highly valued in the creative industries and Murobond has employed many graduates over the years. A 'tangible buzz' is felt when entering the campus. The students are really having fun which equally adds to bringing out the best in people.

Patina Antiques and Interiors

"I am pleased to have iscd as a industry partner. The value proposition the school brings to the table for my business is creativity, professionalism, innovation and reliability. All elements that I value in my staff and any new course or workshop I choose to undertake".

Sarah Mellish, Patina Antiques and Interiors

Michelle Ardon Interiors

"I've taught at many interior design schools . iscd consistently produces the most motivated, enthusiastic and talented students of any of the schools and courses I've been involved with".

Michelle Ardon, Michelle Ardon Interiors

Resene Paints

"The students' and staffs' dedication to excellence is reflected in the high quality of work produced." Jo Webb, Resene Paints.

Supporting innovative architectural and colour design has always been important to Resene, and we feel privileged to work with the International School of Colour and Design and its students, helping develop a new generation of colourists to inspire us all in the future. We congratulate iscd on its 26 years within the industry and look forward to many more colourful years of working with them.

Mokum Textiles

"iscd holds some of the most passionate surface design students I have ever come across, and to me passion for design is everything".

Beth Linz, Mokum Textiles

Tekform

"I owe my career successes to iscd, it was their guidance and inspiration that opened the door, and set me on my path and passion for colour," - iscd Graduate Annette Fanna, Tekform Marketing Product & Colour Specification Manager.

Today, my work involves sourcing, selecting and forecasting current and future colour trends for decorative surfaces for specification to the design industry. I have crossed paths with many iscd graduates now employed in the design industry and there is always an instant pride and solidarity. We are proud to be an industry partner of iscd. Each year the benchmark and quality of work produced by iscd students surpasses the previous.

Aaron Upholstry

"When I was approached by the iscd some 7 years ago I was honored and thrilled that they had asked me to speak at the school. From my perspective, I could see firsthand that the training received is of a superior standard, both designers were confident, knowledgeable and direct in their approach, which makes a trades persons job a lot easier from the start. Being in the industry for more than 30 years, my brief was to talk to new students, from a tradespersons perspective in relation to the Upholstery Trade, which includes our basic terminology and procedures usage of fabrics & cushioning.I really enjoy my incursions to the school each year, not only for the professionalism of the staff, the atmosphere, but also the quality of students that choose the iscd.  iscd is the obvious choice, for the person serious about making a career in design.  I look forward to continuing my relationship with the school for many years to come so hopefully will see you there someday".

Steve Shaw, Aaron Upholstry

Lilly & Lolly Design

"iscd is a fabulous vehicle through which students can express themselves while being nurtured in their talent. iscd has an exciting, holistic approach to design. It is a fabulous hub through which iscds vision to provides quality creative education. Supporting iscds students in Surface Design has been a wonderful opportunity to get alongside students and help them develop their ideas with this media. We a consistently pleased with the scope of work which is presented each year for us to judge. The students approach and presentation reflects the high standard that iscd generated by their students..

Ashling Punnett, Lilly & Lolly

See our Awards.