Seventeen-year-old Graysen Stockton came from Florida to Milan excited to attend two design courses, meet new people, and discover whether Interior Design could be the right academic path for her.
After speaking with Graysen and her parents, PRODIREKT and Verbalists Education recommended combining two courses at Raffles Milano: Product Design and Interior Design.
The purpose was not simply to give her an additional week in Milan — although Graysen loved that too. 🙂
Taking both courses allowed her to explore design from two different angles. In Product Design, she worked on objects, function, sketching, and design software. Interior Design introduced her to space, light, materials, and the way an environment can affect how people feel.
At 17, choosing a future study direction from websites and course descriptions alone is not easy. Graysen was able to try both fields, work on practical assignments, and begin discovering which kind of design feels more natural to her.
By her second week, Graysen felt that she had already learned a great deal, particularly about design software and sketching.
There was also time for Milan evenings, and some serious Italian gelato research.
She also spoke about the friends she had made, the memories they had created together, and one feeling that probably says as much as anything else about her summer: “I love Milan, and I don’t want to leave anytime soon.”
Beyond the Raffles Studio
The experience also took Graysen outside the classroom.
Students visited Febal Casa, an Italian company known for kitchens and coordinated home interiors, and Flexform, a family-owned furniture brand particularly recognized for its sofas and refined contemporary design.
A visit to La DoubleJ offered another perspective. The group began at the brand’s boutique on Via Sant’Andrea and continued to its headquarters, learning more about the creative thinking, homeware collections, and business behind its recognizable visual identity. The visit ended with a meditation session on the company rooftop — probably not an activity Graysen expected to find on a design course, but precisely the kind of moment that made her Milan experience different.
Explore Graysen’s Two Courses
Could you see yourself designing a product one week and rethinking an entire interior the next? Explore the Product Design and Interior Design summer courses Graysen attended at Raffles Milano.
Through our Milan partner, Sportech Academy, we help students and families navigate a wide range of summer options and identify the program that genuinely matches their interests and future plans. Beyond design, the selection includes business, Engineering in Motorsport, Automotive Design, medicine, AC Milan football, and many other academic and career-focused fields.
Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree Opportunities at Raffles Milano
PRODIREKT works closely with Raffles Milano and provides expert guidance on its study options, admissions process, and scholarship opportunities available exclusively to our students. This gives young people and their families a much clearer basis for choosing the right program, whether they are considering a short summer course or future degree studies.
Graysen came to Milan with plenty of excitement and a few important questions about her future. She returned to Florida with new skills, new friends, and a much better idea of what studying design could actually look like.
Watch Graysen Share Her Experience Studying Product Design and Interior Design at Raffles Milano
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