Francesca Goi
InterviewIn conversation with Tony Castro
Renowned designer shares his insights on the evolving direction of yacht design
BBA Awards Microsite LinkHow to connect with a sceptical consumer
With the return of the Retail Marketing Initiative award category at this year’s Boat Builder Awards, we investigate the growing influence of Corporate Social Responsibility, and how brands must embrace new messaging methodologies when it comes to communicating ‘sustainability’
Soft furnishingsPoltrona Frau and the evolution of onboard furniture
Marco Gaspari, head of the Italian furniture specialist’s marine unit, talks design trends and the evolution of onboard furniture
NewsFirst Salvador de Bahia boat show heralded a success
Show could spreahead plans to develop boating in the region
Onboard entertainmentDesign for charter | In conversation with: Loïc Bonnet
The CEO of Dream Yacht Charter gives IBI the inside take on the needs of charter customers and working with OEM to deliver
NewsBarcelona Boat Show in full swing
Some 279 exhibitors representing over 400 brands are in attendance
NewsStrong showing at Grand Pavois
Some 450 exhibitors introduced 800 brands to the public in La Rochelle last week
NewsBrunswick, and the future of sustainable design
Innovation alone is not enough – it’s meticulous analysis too that is giving Brunswick Boat Group’s Technology Center the edge
NewsAzimut Yachts and the Dare to Amaze journey
Connecting with the customer on a personal level is increasingly important for builders
NewsSouth Africa guest of honor at Grand Pavois in La Rochelle
SA on mission to boost boatbuilding profile
NewsTrend Watch | Milan Design Week - Why the marine industry were out in force
Milan Design Week (Salone del Mobile) is back to its usual dates post covid, and the marine industry is playing an increasignly significant role
ItalyIn converstation with Giorgio Besenzoni
A revolution in boat design is forcing equipment manufacturers to adapt; Besenzoni’s president talks to IBI about the importance of aesthetics and why products need to have a ‘wow’ factor
NewsDespite rain, Grand Pavois ends on high
Some 73,000 people visited this year’s show in La Rochelle
Soft furnishingsTrend Watch | Milan Design Week
IBI checks out the key trends that will be driving interior boat design, unveiled in Italy’s capital of design
NewsIn conversation with Peter Harken
How is design important to equipment? Is the form only a matter of function or are other aspects to be considered? Are colour choices merely aesthetic? IBI discusses equipment design with Peter Harken, founder, and Chairman of the Board of renowned equipment manufacturer Harken Inc.
Green TechnologiesSustainable Design |
In conversation with Amedeo MigaliThe managing director of Micad, an engineering company specialising in the leisure marine sector and having worked with the likes of Azimut Yachts, Beneteau, Blue Game and Silent Yachts, talks to IBI about ecological design, and why true sustainability starts on the drawing board – and must factor in future ...
NewsMore than 100 charter boats detained in BVI; The Moorings issues statement
HM Customs grounds boom season over compliance issues
USAInsider | Luiz de Basto on design
How does the global concept of culture – everything from the way we live, our values, behaviours and tastes – impact the niche world of boating? Luiz de Basto, the Miami-based yacht designer, with a wide portfolio in both custom and production yachts, tells IBI how a multicultural background has ...
InterviewIn conversation with: Luca Bassani
When it comes to colour, the boat industry had for many years appeared to have taken a leaf out of Henry Ford’s design notebook – prospective owners of a Model T Ford could have it in any colour ”as a long as it was black.” Generations of boaters would ...
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