At the NeuroDesign Academy, we teach interior design professionals worldwide about science and design, and how to integrate science-backed strategies into your creative process, helping you design environments that are beautiful, meaningful, and supportive of human well-being.
Our mission is to champion the principle of 'Form Follows Feeling' in interior design, harmonizing science, nature, beauty, and emotion to craft spaces that resonate deeply and positively impact lives.
Our tagline, "Defined by Beauty, Backed by Science," encapsulates our commitment to marrying aesthetic and emotional appeal with empirical evidence, ensuring that interior design not only inspires visually but also functionally and emotionally to enrich the lives of those who inhabit them. residential interior design
Ready to improve your design skills and transform your business?
Explore the emerging field of neuroaesthetics and learn how to craft spaces that evoke positive emotions and reduce stress. Explore biophilic design techniques to seamlessly integrate nature into your projects, fostering connections with the natural world. Discover neuro interior design principles to create environments that support holistic well-being, promoting physical activity and social interaction. With our courses, you'll gain the expertise to transform your designs and improve occupant health and happiness. They don't teach science and design at interior design schools!
At the NeuroDesign Academy we provide a range of courses and research tailored for interior design professionals, offering valuable insights into designing for health and well-being in the built environment. Our flagship course, Foundations in Science of Design Certification™, lays the groundwork for your journey in the emerging field of neurodesign. We have new programming coming soon, and they all support both commercial and residential interior design with education focused on both science and design!
Excitingly, our next programming, Neuro Interior Design Certification™, debuts in 2026, expanding your expertise in crafting spaces that engage and support the emotional well-being and validating you as NeuroDesign Certified™.
In our Foundations in Science of Design Certification™ course, you will discover the profound influence of neuroaesthetics on human well-being in interior design. You will see how beauty shapes form and feeling, optimizing environments for health. You will hear how the powerful biometric tools of Visual Attention Software and iMotions can support your design decisions.
Upon completion, you will receive a certificate, affirming your knowledge in harnessing nature and beauty to drive design decisions.
Join us and reshape your understanding of design's impact on life!
EARN 18.0 CEUs: 10.5 HSW and 7.5 General Credits - Approved by IDCEC
Obtain your accreditation in
Foundations in Science of Design and receive a certification.
Our online learning campus is perfect for busy interior design professionals like yourself. With self-paced courses you have flexibility and convenience, catering to your hectic work schedule while ensuring quality education and skill enhancement when it's convenient for you.
Our faculty excel as leaders in science and design, positively influencing the world with their impactful work and research. Our sessions, crafted by experts in neuroaesthetics, art, color, classic patterns, biometrics, environmental phycology, fractals, medical approach to design and biophilia, empower you with knowledge. Additionally, we bolster your business with branding, neuromarketing, and sales sessions, aiding in marketing and promoting your interior design services and mission effectively.
The incorporation of biometrics into design processes significantly enhances outcomes. Partnering with theHAPI.org on research, allows us to measure reactions to the built environment using visual attention software along with facial analysis and galvanic skin response. This data-driven approach informs the creation of spaces that better resonate with users, optimizing overall experience and well-being
To read our research studies visit Genetics of Design
I'm Linda Kafka, the driving force behind the NeuroDesign Academy and program creator. Since 2009, I have been a trusted and valued educator, and advocate for residential interior design. I was instrumental in building and managing Canada's only trade design center, where we supported interior design professionals and emerging students through relevant programming.
My journey in intertwining aesthetics and science took root in 2019 with the neuroaesthetic installation at Salone del Mobile, Milan,
This transformative experience ignited my dedication to enhancing the understanding of interior design's vital role by integrating scientific principles into education. I firmly believe in the power of design to improve health, and it is crucial that we redefine the value proposition of what YOU do in creating spaces that promote health and well-being.
Join me as we embark on a transformative journey that blends neuroscience with interior design. Together, let's foster a world where design not only beautifies but significantly enriches our lives.
Susan Magsamen, International Arts and Mind Lab
