IDI's Master in Interior Yacht Design Online 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 rendering.
Master in Interior Yacht Design Online - English Version
Master in Interior Yacht Design Online - English Version
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THE TRAINING COURSE
The Master in Interior Yacht Design offers a comprehensive and hands-on training experience aimed at shaping the next generation of professionals in the field of yacht interior design. The course covers all aspects of yacht interior design, from space planning and material selection to lighting and furniture design, combining creative vision with technical expertise. Students will work on real-world projects, gaining valuable insight into the specific requirements of yacht interiors while learning to navigate industry standards and sustainability practices. Students will be equipped with the skills to design innovative, functional, and aesthetically exceptional yacht interiors.
Who is it addressed to?
The aim of the Master in Interior Yacht Design Online is to train professionals capable of applying the techniques and tools of naval architecture to the most innovative design.
The knowledge acquired during the Master will allow the successful practice of the profession, entering the productive world as freelancers or within the naval industry, in professional studios or shipyard technical offices and in the management of production and quality control processes.
A degree in architecture, industrial design or related subjects is a requirement for the selection of candidates. Applications from graduates with proven experience in the naval
sector will also be evaluated.
What you will learn
Nautical design
Nautical rules and regulations
Naval interior design
Materials and technologies
Ergonomics
Representation techniques
Software design
Course program
Type of Boat
Sail; Motor: displacement & planning
Construction Materials
- Wood, Composite/Fiber Glass, Metals
- Elements and Principles of Design
- Understanding colour theory
- Psychology of the colours
- Applying the principles of balance, harmony, and contrast
- Colour in Interior and exterior Yacht Design
- Colour schemes and combinations
- Materials and Finishes
- Exploring texture, pattern, and shape
- Selection of materials for different surfaces: the exterior body
- Flooring options
- Wall finishes and coverings
- Textiles and Soft Furnishings
- Fabrics and their properties
- Upholstery and cushions
- What's luxury is and how do you design it?
Interior' material to use on board
- Interior's material for mounting frames, compartment, finishing, glazing/fixture
What's behind an interior/Piece of furniture
- Furniture and fabrics
- Structure: beams, girders, stringers, brackets
- Systems/machinery
Ergonomics
- Ergonomics notions
- Stairs, beds, bathrooms
Interior design and safety rules
Interior Lights
Chromatic and sensorial approach related to finishing
Naval Interior Design
Interior Design - Furniture
- Standard furniture
- Custom furniture
International/National Rules
- SOLAS, IMOM MLC
- Classification Society
- Flag rules
Project communication
- Grafical Representation: general arrangement, shop drawings
- Drawing Software: 2d Autocad, 3d Rhinoceros
Practice Exercises
Seminar on the use of plants on yachts
Hydroponic gardens and vegetable gardens on board
Job opportunities
The aim of the Master's course in Interior Yacht Design is to train professionals capable of applying the techniques and tools of naval architecture to the most innovative design, who are able to follow a project in its various aspects, interacting with other figures starting from the conception, to the executive drawings, up to the concrete realisation in the shipyard. The knowledge acquired during the master's course will enable them to successfully exercise their profession, entering the production world as freelancers or within the shipbuilding industry, in professional studios or shipyard technical offices and in the management of production and quality control processes.
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.
Course Phases
Preparatory lessons: Texts
Online classroom phase
Project work: realisation of an individual project
Facilitations
Possibility of financing the registration fee
Reworking and updating the CV for dissemination to companies in the sector at the end of the national training course.
Issued certificates
Private Certificate - Italian Design Institute® of attendance Online Classroom Phase
Private Certificate - Italian Design Institute® Project Work
The professional figure
The interior yacht designer's task is to develop projects that are aesthetically appealing, but he must know how to combine the creative vein with the practical one, since, like any good architect or engineer, the responsibilities of this profession also concern the safety of the people who will board the vessel, which must both be safe as an environment in which to live, and present all the necessary characteristics for travelling at sea in total safety.
Our Partners
The Italian Sea Group
Patrone moreno
Studio Bigi Charity
Studio Picchio
Cantieri Navali Arturo Stabile
Marco Amadio Concept Designer
Victory design
T.A. Sea
PFA Partners
Fossati Design Bureau
Neo Design
Forma design lab
Pannone Architects
Nattero
Mylius yachts
Trivelin
Tonidigrigio
BXF Studio
Italmar
Too Design
INO group
NavalHEAD
Pulina
Proto Design
hydro tec
Nerea yacht
Yacht Service
Catmarine
Ferragni Projects
XL Yacht
Cossutti yacht design
Naval interior
AIPI
Course dates:
Online, From September 9, 2026 to April 7, 2027
Maximum number of participants: 50
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The teachers of the course
Ornella Boggio
Lisandro Torres
Simone Vianello
Stefano Milanesi