Interior Design & Entrepreneurship Masterclass at IIM Bangalore Campus

Design Beautiful Spaces & Build a Profitable Design Business.

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.

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