About Lydia Mudd

Lydia Mudd is a recent graduate of the New York Institute of Technology and a 2025 recipient of the Hazel Siegel Scholarship from IIDA NY. Passionate about inclusive workplace design, Mudd’s senior capstone explores how to foster intuitive collaboration within different cognitive processes to create a more productive and mentally stimulating business model. She currently works as a Project Specialist at Corgan, following a nine-month internship with the firm as a Student Interior Design Intern.

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July 30, 2025

How mentorship and community shape the future of workplace design

by Lydia Mudd • Comment, Workplace design

When it comes to interior design, technical skill and creativity are only part of what shapes a designer’s path. Equally important is the network of support, mentors, and peers that help translate a passion for workplace design into long-term impact. For me, this supportive network has been especially meaningful as I began to define my own design values and areas of interest, particularly in the evolving field of workplace design. (more…)