Cynthia Coleman

Cynthia Coleman is an Adjunct Professor at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) and holds a concurrent position as Senior Strategist at Gensler. She earned a BIA from SAIC's School of the Art Institute of Chicago in 1979 and an MDM from the Illinois Institute of Technology in 2010. Her expertise spans interior design, professional practice, and design research, reflected in her authored books such as Interior Design Handbook of Professional Practice and The Designer's Guide to Doing Research.

She previously served as Executive Editor of Perspective Magazine for the International Interior Design Association and contributed to industry standards through roles like Senior Fellow at the Design Futures Council and membership in the CIDA Standards Committee (2015).

Her work bridges academic and professional realms, emphasizing future-oriented design trends and educational practices.