And for those of you looking to throw your hat into the ring of the design world, or simply dip your toes into a new skill set—we've got you covered. Scroll down to peep our curated list of alternative, affordable workshops and courses to help jump-start the transition.

Eny Lee Parker, Savannah College of Art & Design

Inspired by the geometric compositions of artist Kazimir Malevich, the Bento table features two compartments that appear to float in space.

Fabian Zeijler, Design Academy Eindhoven

Fostering physical and emotional well-being, this air purifier doubles as a light that can be adjusted from white to yellow.

Noelle Antignano, Rhode Island School of Design

Long tubular cushions are woven through a steel-rod frame to create this lounge chair that embodies the beauty of controlled chaos.

Sabine T. Appel, VIA University College

Units of this modular Pillar cabinet can be stacked to meet storage needs; the reversible roll-front doors are made of oak and linoleum.

Inspired by this year's Young Guns and interested in picking up some new skills? Dip your toe into the following programs.

Typography Summer School
Where: New York and London
Tuition: $750
Length 5 days
A five-day boot camp on the art of letters, this intensive typography workshop offers recent design grads a crash course in professional work, with daily talks by visiting experts, and project assignments with an actual brief, budget, and client.

Domaine de Boisbuchet
Where: Boisbuchet, France
Tuition: From $975
Length: Varies by course
Summer abroad in a historic French chateau? Oui. Initiated by Vitra Design Museum's founding director, this annual summer program features workshops led by top design talent: The 2016 lineup counts Faye Toogood, Muller Van Severen, Studio Job, and more.

Off the Saw
Where: Los Angeles, California
Tuition: From $200
Length: Varies
Here's a shop class you won't want to cut. Furniture maker Laura Zahn opens up her studio for small, hands-on classes that teach the craft of woodworking, ranging from intro-level courses to specific techniques, like slab preparation and Japanese carpentry.

ASID Academy
Where: Online
Tuition: $0–$40
Length: Varies
Get a virtual interior design education—from the comfort of your living room. The American Society of Interior Designers' roster of online courses for professional accreditation aligns with the organization's key themes: leadership development and the impact, practice, and business of design.

Haystack Mountain School of Crafts
Where: Deer Isle, Maine
Tuition: Free
Length: 2 weeks
Haystack's international, non-profit studio program includes courses for all skill levels. The legendary craft school selects roughly 50 applicants each year to take part in a free, two-week Open Studio residency in ceramics, fiber, graphics, iron, jewelry, or wood; paid workshops are also available.

International Shibori Symposium
Where: Oaxaca, Mexico; varies annually
Fee: From $160
Length: 5 days
Calling all peripatetic tie-dyeing enthusiasts: The 10th annual international symposium on shibori, the Japanese art of manual resist-dyeing, convenes fall 2016 in Oaxaca, Mexico, November 15-20. Pro tip: Leave the white clothing at home.

S.T.E.A.M. Summer Camps
Where: Various locations throughout the United States
Tuition: From $500
Length: 5 days
Call it tech support for the creative child: Kids age 8 to 17 are encouraged to explore the intersection of science, technology, engineering, art, and math in project-based day camps that teach CAD, robotics, and more.

Bruce High Quality Foundation University
Where: New York, New York
Tuition: Free
Length: Semester-based
A la carte courses taught by the people, for the people, is the guiding principle for Bruce High Quality Foundation, the anonymous artists collective that started this free East Village school as a forum for MFA-level dialogue—minus the student debt.

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