OVERVIEW

The course is aimed at students with different educational backgrounds in the three-year period; Some basic principles of representation in the naval field will therefore be dealt with in a specific way.

The course is divided into three phases:

- the analysis of visual references, intended as a source of design inspiration,

- the development of architectural executives related to the chosen proposal and the evaluation of constraints and potentialities deriving from them

- the critical analysis of the final result as a moment of comparison between the initial idea and the actual sustainability of the project on a technical level.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The course aims to equip students with specialised skills in developing graphic designs essential for communicating and executing projects within the naval sector. In this context, particular emphasis is placed on the design of interior spaces intended primarily for accommodating passengers and crew. The course will critically examine the relationship between analogue design—as a tool for conceptual expression—and its digital development, ensuring effective integration within the broader production cycle.

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

The objectives of the module are: to make the student aware of how representation constitutes a true design method, allowing the development of synthesis and critical analysis of the ideation process.

In particular, the teaching proposes a critical analysis of spaces and formal solutions in terms of visuality, even before developing a merely functional approach.

Compositional aspects will therefore be gradually integrated and deepened in light of further technical considerations that will ultimately lead to the formulation of executive designs.

The concluding considerations are aimed at comparing the coincidence or estrangement of the final proposal with respect to the original idea.

PREREQUISITES

Basic knowledge of representation methods is required.

TEACHING METHODS

The teaching is organized into different and complementary activities, the main ones are:- frontal theoretical lessons and seminars;- analysis of videos and visual artifacts useful for the communication of the project;- analysis of photographic reports relating to the phases of setting up a vessel with a specific focus on the relationships between representation and construction;- collegial activities for discussion (debate, brief, brainstorming, reviews of works...);- practical applications. Interactive work tools and collegial self-assessment methods are used to encourage critical thinking, discussion, and collaboration in the development of project activities.

The second part of the module is expressly dedicated to the development of the project theme organized in mixed working groups and with the support of the teacher, a theme that will be subject to presentation and evaluation during the exam.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

The module begins with a reflection on the state of the art in naval design with reference to the potential introduced by representation tools and methods. Several case studies are then analyzed to interpret representation as a method for defining a design process and an ideation process. From the initial graphic syntheses, the analysis will move towards expressions specific to the executive project in order to conclude a cyclical journey that allows us to consider what discrepancies may arise between idea and realization in light of technical aspects.

The module covers:

 - considerations on case studies of graphic design syntheses by masters of modern and contemporary architecture;

 - critical analysis of graphic elaborations in terms of communicative effectiveness and pragmatic adequacy.

- introduction to the phases of project development and the various stages of production;

 - introduction to the main set-up techniques.

 - considerations on the role of representation as a method of project management.

During the course module, study visits are scheduled for thematic insights. The theoretical concepts and practical applications carried out during Industrial Design 1 are prerequisites for the themes and project activities that will characterize Industrial Design 2. The specific theme of the year for each group of students is chosen based on personal cultural references and interests. The detailed content of the teaching is provided at the beginning of the course and the educational material is shared either on the course's aulaweb page or on a Teams channel dedicated to the course. The practical and project applications involve the use by students of certain software illustrated in other modules, including those available in the Office 365 and Adobe Creative Cloud packages, Rhinoceros for two-dimensional and three-dimensional graphic project elaborations, lidar technologies for surveying via tablet, and free software available on the market.

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

M.E. RUGGIERO (2019) La rappresentazione nella cultura del progetto navale, Genova: Genova University Press.

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

LESSONS

LESSONS START

The lessons will follow the academic calendar of the University of Genoa.

Class schedule

The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

The examination consists of the presentation of one's project in the light of the considerations regarding representation.

ASSESSMENT METHODS

The ability to structure a methodological and expressive path consistent with the declared cultural premises will be evaluated.

Oral discussion with presentation of the works produced during the teaching.

Each group must demonstrate the ability to coherently develop the initial project idea, supported by technical solutions that make the proposal plausible.

The method for verifying the feasibility of what has been presented will be the display of increasingly detailed graphic works that define the dimensional technical aspects of the project.

Furthermore, the ability to choose the graphic languages necessary for the development of the different phases of the project will be assessed, as well as the correctness of managing the different representation techniques. The oral interview and group activity carried out during the semester help to test the acquisition of soft skills like interpersonal skills, learning to learn, management skills and project creation.

FURTHER INFORMATION

Students with disabilities or learning disorders are allowed to use specific modalities and supports that will be determined on a case-by-case basis in agreement with the Delegate of the Engineering courses in the Committee for the Inclusion of Students with Disabilities. Students are invited to contact the teacher of this course and copy the Delegate (https://unige.it/commissioni/comitatoperlinclusionedeglistudenticondisabilita.html).