Nautical design
Characteristics of the boating industry
Boating industry operators
Salon and fairs boat
Consumer psychology in the nautical sector
Naval designer customer

History and techniques of shipbuilding
History of naval design
Classification of vessel types
Terminology of ship design
Dealing with customers
Designer - client relationship
Project briefing

The brand in nautical design

State of the art analysis
Project and product quality
Industrialization phase
Notes of visual communication
Methods and rules of graphic composition

Nautical rules and regulations
Yachting sector
Regulations and safety on construction sites

Styles and Trends in Interior Yacht Design
Classic, Contemporary, Minimalist, Luxury, High-Tech - Futuristic and tailor-made design
How to match styles
Luxury materials, fine finishes and custom-made objects
Collaboration with high-end brands

Nautical interior design
Use of small spaces
Furnishing of the cabins
Fabrics, curtains, trimmings, blinds
Color psychology

The estimate and the metric calculation

Lighting planning in interior design
Natural lighting and artificial lighting on board
Lighting design: scenes, integrated LEDs, backlighting
Emotional and functional lighting techniques

Materials and technologies
How to choose: materials, technologies and production processes
Materials, composite ones: how to use
Natural wood: technological properties and qualification criteria, fields of use
Semi-finished products of natural wood; semi-finished products and wood-based panels
Light alloys, i.e. aluminium alloys; copper alloys; special alloys
Plastics: types, processes and characteristics
Ferrous, non-ferrous metals and powder metallurgy; general properties and characteristics; processing of
metals: forming, cutting, joining and finishing; breaking materials; how to impart strength to metals;
steel, cast irons, copper, aluminium, titanium and magnesium alloys: their properties and applications
Traditional and innovative ceramics: properties, processes, types and applications
Glass: types, hints of processing and treatments
The furniture: technology and materials
Furniture and fixtures
Floors and walls
How to choose materials in the design phases: main selection criteria

Ergonomy
Ergonomics, anthropometry, perceptual psychology

Communication and its forms
Symbol and meaning
Pragmatic communication: codes and their use
The semiotic square and the significance of objects
Semiotics of the daily object: case studies
Logo, brand and advertising: case studies

Techniques of representation
Pencil technique: strokes, lines and curves
Geometric constructions: scale and proportion
Instruments and scales
Survey; diagram
Orthogonal projections; prospective drawing
Axonometric projection , perspective
Study and application of shapes, geometries, modules and modular elements to design and build structures
through the knowledge and use of suitable materials
Display and dimensioning of fixed and mobile connections
Staining techniques

Design software
Rhinoceros and Cad 2D e 3D: practice exercises

On-board system, sailing equipment
Sanitary water system; Heating system; Electrical system; Miscellaneous systems; Treatment systems
Ship propulsion equipment; Engine room; Sail equipment; Deck equipment

Seminar on the use of plants on yachts
Hydroponic vegetable and vegetable gardens on board

Marketing and sales of design products and services
Strategies for launching new projects
Communication and promotion in digital and offline channels
Pricing and perceived value