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what would the job description or title be of someone who wants to be involved in the whole design process of a large passenger ship (i.e. cruise ship) naval architect, marine architect, marine designer? insight would be appreciated

[Dutch Peter]

Originally Posted by debr

job description or title be of someone who wants to be involved in the whole design process of a large passenger ship (i.e. cruise ship)

For the inside: interior decorator
For the outside: I would go for the "naval architect" (dictionary).

[SeaDrive]

Originally Posted by Dutch Peter

I would go for the "naval architect" (dictionary).

That said, there is probably more employment for people with other titles: marine engineer, mechanical engineer, electrical engineer, etc.

And, along with the interior decorators, there are probably exterior stylists, retail specialists, recreational specialists, etc.

[Jeff]

I think the title 'interior designer' is much better than the title 'interior decorator'. To me, an interior decorator is a person who selects faux finishes. An interior designer is someone who creates spaces and designs all the interior details so they are part of an overall concept united with the design of the exterior.

[Dutch Peter]

Originally Posted by Jeff

I think the title 'interior designer' is much better than the title 'interior decorator'. To me, an interior decorator is a person who selects faux finishes. An interior designer is someone who creates spaces and designs all the interior details so they are part of an overall concept united with the design of the exterior.

To me that sounds like the designer is thinking up the impossible and the decorator is making it possible, much like the designer and the architect (sorry guys, old grudge!!).

[yipster]

goal should be good, better and best results, never cared much for titles

[Jeff]

To decorate is "To furnish, provide, or adorn with something ornamental; embellish." It's the idea that the interior is only adorned or embellished but not part of the overall ship design that I object to (since you defined the naval architect's role as the exterior only) - I think this 'after-the-fact pretty-it-up' leads only to uninteresting interior spaces. Recently a yacht I looked at had the nicest bold portholes on the exterior, yet on the interior, the "decorator" decided a different look was appropriate so they built a square frame around the group of portholes and hung curtains in it. To me the fact that the portholes which were such a strong feature on the exterior were such a weak part of the interior stateroom was a waste of potential.

You could be right in practice, but I wouldn't want anyone to aspire to be a decorator when they could be a designer

thanks everybody!

just thought of another question. Does anybody know the title of someone who does basic interior layout on a large ship, and also works with naval architects on the upper hull, and maybie also works with interior designers on some things. (i agree, id rather be a designer not a decorator)

[Dutch Peter]

Originally Posted by Jeff

You could be right in practice, but I wouldn't want anyone to aspire to be a decorator when they could be a designer

The question is actually hard to answer for me, because when you graduate in Holland on Naval Architecture, the title would be Bachelor of Science in Naval Architecture (atleast, that's on my diploma). But when I translate the Dutch term, I'm a 'shipbuilder'. Once working and focusing on yachts you become a 'yacht designer'. An 'interior decorator' would be an 'interior stylist'.

In the end I would have to go with Yipster, it's not how you're called, it's how well you do the job, that's important.

Debr,

On your last question, that must be the naval architect, as he is involved with the structure of the vessel, he has to cooperate with the interior designer (and vice versa).