Short master's degree in INTERIOR YACHT DESIGN
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6 - 27 June 2022
Do you want to become an naval designer?
IDI's Master in Interior Yacht Design is a professional training course that will enable you to learn advanced techniques in naval interior design, learning how to manage a project in all its phases, from the concept, to the choice of materials, to 2D technical drawing up to 3D graphic restitution.
What you will learn
Nautical design
History and techniques of shipbuilding
Marketing e communication of project
Nautical rules and regulations
Nautical interior design
Materials and technologies
Ergonomy
Techniques of representation
Design software
On-board system, sailing equipment
Course program
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
- Project briefing
- Project objectives and requirements
State of the art analysis
- Choice of materials for furniture and anchoring structures, technologies and production processes for interior design
- The brand in nautical design, the definition of style and detail for interior design, specialised firms for nautical supplies.
- Designer - client relationship
- Design and product quality as durability over time
- Industrialisation phase in the production of interior furniture and accessories
- Methods and rules of graphic composition, layout and ergonomics principles for the transport sector
Nautical rules and regulations
- Recreational boating regulations and reference texts
- Regulatory and safety aspects for the correct design of furniture and furnishings in the nautical sector
Nautical interior design
- Furnishing of the cabins
- Use of small spaces
- How to match styles
- Fabrics, curtains, trimmings, blinds
- The estimate and the metric calculation
- Colour psychology and practical applications
- Bagging and support structures for anchoring furniture and accessories
Materials and technologies
- 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
- Special alloy
- Glass: types, hints of processing and treatments
- Furniture: technology and materials for construction
- Furniture and fixtures
- Flooring and cladding (ceilings and dunnage)
- The choice of material at the design stage: main selection criteria based on RINA certifications and product durability
Ergonomy
- Ergonomics, anthropometry, perceptual psychology
- Symbol and meaning
- Communication and its forms
- Ergonomics texts for designing small spaces
- Logo, brand and advertising: case studies
Techniques of representation
- Technical drawings using Rhinoceros
- Extraction of plans and sections
- Mobile details for on-site realisation
Design software
- Rhinoceros exercises
On-board system, sailing equipment
- Sanitary water system
- Heating system
- Electrical system
- Different systems
- Luminaire layout
- Plants for naval propulsion
- Engine room
Job opportunities
The aim of the Master in Interior Yacht Design Online is to train professionals to apply the techniques and tools of naval architecture to the most innovative design.
The knowledge acquired during the master's course will allow them to successfully exercise their profession, entering the production world as freelancers or within the shipbuilding industry, in professional offices or shipyard technical offices and in the management of production and quality control processes.
Phases of the course
Preparatory lessons: Texts + online platform
Classroom phase: 40 hours in the virtual classroom (10 appointments of 4 hours)
Project work
Max. Participants: 25
How to apply
Fill in the information request form and we will contact you within a few days. In the selection of candidates, the school and work CV will be taken into consideration, as well as the motivational letter produced; it is possible to support the candidature with a portfolio of previous works. The examining board, having considered these elements, will announce the outcome of the selection and admission to the Course/Master's programme, forwarding the application form.
A degree in architecture, industrial design or related subjects is a fundamental requirement for the selection of candidates. Applications subjects with proven experience in the naval sector will also be evaluated.
Design software used:
- Rhinoceros 2D-3D version 7
Vray for Rhino, VisualARQ
Rilsciate Certifications:
- McNeel 1st Level Certificate
Facilitations
Possibility of financing for the registration fee;
Career orientation meeting;
CV video realisation;
Revision and update of the CV;
Italian Design Institute is a partner of Materially
Materially is the largest categorised archive of 7000 innovative and sustainable materials and production processes in the world.
Each month the Library is enriched with 40 new materials and technologies selected by an international, interdisciplinary jury of experts.
Training course
The Master in Yacht Design Online aims to train professionals capable of governing the design and construction process of a yacht, from concept to the modelling and rendering of the vessel.
The teaching programme is also structured to provide conceptual stimulation, and topics designed to encompass all disciplines related to yacht design and the marine lifestyle will be covered, including 2D and 3D drawing, the study of materials and the latest methodologies, construction systems, environmental sustainability constraints and certifications required by law.
The Master's programme in Yacht Design also provides all the cultural tools and historical knowledge indispensable to an aspiring professional in the industry: the yacht designer.
