It is with regret that we note the passing of the Institute's President and founder Joe Connolly. Joe started the Institute almost 30 years ago and was dedicated to education and creativity. At its beginning the Institute focused on Interior Design and later expanded to Graphic, Fashion and Web Design. He will be fondly remembered and missed by the team, his colleagues and friends at the Institute.

We offer condolences to his family at this time.

Danielle Townsend
Director of Programmes

Check out the latest Irish Country magazine. Where our very own Head of Fashion Niamh Lynch is interviewed about inclusive fashion design, universal design and her multi-functional rain jacket 'The Chamelon' designed and manufactured following the principles of universal design.

Interested in fashion and want to learn how to develop your own skills?

Dublin institute of Design offers wide range of fashion and styling courses.
Applications are open now for courses starting in September.

Congratulations to our HND Fashion Design graduate Orlagh Hurley
who was awarded Art and Design Student of the Year at the BTEC Awards 2019 at Clontarf Castle.

We are delighted to announce Dublin Institute of Design graduates who stormed the Institute of Designers Ireland Graduate Design Award this year!

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Students from the BA in Graphic Design, BA in Interior Design and Diploma in Fashion Design will showcase their work in the upcoming Grad Show CTRL+.

This showcase explores the creative pursuits of design students who lose and gain control, then master their discipline through iteration and experimentation. Visitors will experience a showcase of print and digital work that explores traditional graphic and communication design in response to solving societal, cultural and personal problems: a rigorous approach to designing spaces that complements life, well-being and flair in creating garments that explore visual languages, texture and line. All welcome, especially if you are an employer looking to source new design talent!