The Aesthetic City21 Jul 2025

#53 - Diana Trushell: The Design Professor

Diana Trushell is the founder of The Design Professor, an online education platform for creative professionals who are interested in examine design through the lens of psychology, nature and history.

Diana is currently a lecturer at both Columbia University and Parsons School of Design where she teaches Circular Economy and Sustainable Systems. Previously, she worked as a Design Strategist wherein she managed and consulted on projects ranging from corporate strategy, human-centered design and impact entrepreneurship.

Earlier in her career, Diana practiced architecture and taught courses in sustainable design and architecture, systems thinking and material culture. Her work has been published in Architectural Record, The Wall Street Journal and Dezeen, among others.

Her signature course, Psychology of Space, is currently open for enrollment until August 1st. In it, you’ll learn how to apply evidence-based design principles to create environments that support well-being, creativity and focus, among many other cognitive benefits.

This course equips you to make more informed design decisions by evaluating cognitive and emotional responses to space, and aligning design strategy with real psychological insight—so you can create spaces that truly support the people who use them.

If you’d like to learn more about it, you can check it out at the-design-professor.lpages.co/the-aesthetic-city

She’s also provided us a special promo code: THEAESTHETICCITY which you can use until enrollment closes on August 1st.

Follow The Design Professor on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.design.professor/

Visit her website: https://thedesignprofessor.com

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