Interior Design & Entrepreneurship Workshop at IIT Bombay
Design Beautiful Spaces & Build a Profitable Design Business.
* Sunday 12th October 2025 / From 10:00 AM To 5:30 PM *
This one-day workshop is crafted for aspiring interior designers, design enthusiasts, freelancers, students, and entrepreneurs who want to turn their passion for aesthetics into a real business.
Learn to create functional and beautiful spaces, while also understanding the business side of design. whether you dream of starting your own interior studio or offering design consultations, this workshop will give you a solid foundation to get started.
Edunautic collaboration x AI Community IIT Bombay Certificate - Hard Copy Post Workshop.
This Workshop is for those who want to
1)Learn the fundamentals of interior design and space planning.
2)Understand materials, color psychology, furniture layout & lighting.
3)Develop your own signature design style.
4)Get a business blueprint to start your own interior design venture.
5)Learn pricing, positioning & promotion strategies for your services.
6)Participate in hands-on layout planning & design exercises.
7)Gain insights into client pitching, budgeting & managing design projects.
What You’ll Learn
Welcome & Introduction to Interior Design
Timing (10:30 AM to 11:00 AM)
Icebreaker: What brings you to design?
Overview of the interior design industry
Career & business paths in Interior design
Design Principles & Space Planning
Module 1
Timing (11:00 AM to 1:00 PM)
Get hands-on with the core principles that make a space beautiful and functional.
Topics Covered:
* Elements of design: Balance, harmony, rhythm, contrast.
Understanding space, light, scale & proportion.
* Basic space planning: Residential & commercial.
Color theory, materials, textures & moodboards.
Skills Acquired:
* Layout design
* Visual storytelling
* Space functionality
* Color and mood coordination
Building an Interior Design Business
Module 2
Timing (2:00 PM to 3:30 PM)
Learn how to turn your design passion into a real business.
Topics Covered:
* Finding your niche: Residential, office, cafes, etc.
Pricing your services: Packages vs per sq.ft.
* Marketing: Online portfolio, Instagram, referrals
Project management: Budgeting, vendors, timelines
* Pitching & communicating with clients
Skills Acquired:
* Business positioning
* Client interaction & selling
* Budget handling
* Brand building as a designer
Hands-On Activity + Trends & Tools
Module 3
Timing (3:30 PM to 05:30 PM)
Bring your ideas to life and explore what’s next in design.
Topics Covered:
* Creative Activity: Design a room layout with moodboard
Peer Review & Mentor Feedback
* Interior design trends 2025
Must-know tools: SketchUp, Canva, Pinterest boards, AI for design
Skills Acquired:
* Practical space design
* Presentation skills
* Awareness of global trends
* Tool-based design workflow
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
CSRE Building, IIT Bombay: Mumbai, Drona Aviation Pvt. Ltd. CM 13, IIT Area, Powai, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400076, India
INR 3499
