Madonna Primarna funkcija: Kolekcija pločica by Nataliya Naymark is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Brončana nagrada A' Design Award in Dizajn Građevinskih Materijala i Konstrukcijskih Komponenti Competition Category.
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Madonna Primarna funkcija: Kolekcija pločica
Client: NNaymark.design
Brončana nagrada A' Design Award Winner in Građevinske Komponente Category
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The Design
About Madonna Primarna funkcija: Kolekcija pločica
Tekst knjige: Kolekcija pločica Madonna prevodi drapirane strukture ikonopisnih slika iz 15. stoljeća u modularni keramički reljefni sistem. Kroz kontroliranu geometriju i kalibrirano slojevanje boja, naslikani nabori tkanine pretvaraju se u trodimenzionalne površine s taktilnom dubinom. Svaka pločica može se rotirati i kombinirati kako bi se stvorile raznolike, neponavljajuće kompozicije na zidovima, podovima ili plafonima. Detalji metalnog sjaja i efekti reaktivne glazure unose hromatsko bogatstvo, omogućavajući povijesnom vizualnom jeziku da djeluje unutar savremenih arhitektonskih konteksta.
The Recognition
About the Brončana nagrada A' Design Award
Madonna Primarna funkcija: Kolekcija pločica je pobjednik Brončane nagrade A' Design Award, visoko prestižnog priznanja koje se dodjeljuje izvanrednim dizajnima što se odlikuju kreativnošću, domišljatošću i oštroumnošću. Brončani pobjednici izdašno su vješti i upečatljivo kreativni artefakti koji potvrđuju golemo iskustvo, maštu i snalažljivost svojih dizajnera. Očekuje se da Madonna Primarna funkcija: Kolekcija pločica bude visoko cijenjen, voljen i njegovan predmet koji je izuzetno profesionalan i inovativan. Ovaj dizajn koji je osvojio Brončanu nagradu A' Design Award uključuje najbolje prakse u umjetnosti, nauci, dizajnu i tehnologiji i izvrstan je zbog pažnje posvećene detaljima. Madonna Primarna funkcija: Kolekcija pločica sjajno zadovoljava potrebe, dotiče želje, očarava osjećaje i privlači znatiželju.
Behind the Design
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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- Madonna is a modular ceramic tile collection translating 15th-century Madonna drapery into calibrated relief. Symbolic painted folds become structured physical depth. The rotational geometry enables controlled non-repetition across small and large surfaces, functioning as architectural structure rather than ornament. The system creates directional movement and allows scalable application across interiors.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- 300 x 300 mm
- Tags
- tile, pattern, Ornament, Ceramic, Renaissance
- Production Technology
- Production combines high-pressure press-molding to generate calibrated 3D relief replicating drapery folds, followed by HD digital inkjet printing for chromatic fidelity to 15th-century iconography. Select areas receive third-fire luster application (or PVD metallization) for permanent metallic gold accents. Reactive glaze layering creates controlled oxidation effects, producing an aged patina with depth and surface tactility.
- Design Challenge
- The main challenge was translating sacred iconography into contemporary ceramic without losing its dignity or becoming decorative imitation. Historically, folds in icons are symbolic, not naturalistic. Converting this painted illusion into structural relief required balancing authenticity with manufacturability. Limited glaze behavior, metallic firing constraints, and repeat-pattern logic demanded constant recalibration between art history and industrial feasibility.
- Research
- Historical visual research. Objective: translate 15th-century Madonna icon drapery into a modular ceramic system adaptable to modern interiors. Methodology: comparative analysis of icon paintings focusing on color layers, fold geometry, and compositional rhythm. Tools: archival study, chromatic mapping, 3D modeling. Experiments tested fold positioning and rotation. Result: a non-repetitive surface system. Insight: sacred color logic can inform contemporary design. Impact: bridges heritage and scalable interior production.
- Inspiration
- The project was developed after extensive visual research of 15th-century Madonna icon paintings, focusing on the way drapery, color gradients, and layered folds were rendered. I studied multiple variations of fabric depiction to understand their geometric logic and chromatic structure. The tile design translates these historical folding patterns into a contemporary ceramic surface, preserving the rhythm and tonal depth characteristic of early Renaissance garments.
- Project Duration
- September 2025
- Operation Flow
- Each tile is designed to be rotated and combined in multiple positions, allowing endless pattern variations. One module can create a subtle surface, while a full set produces complex, flowing compositions. This system prevents visual repetition, so a space can feel different from every angle. The same pattern logic extends to wallpaper, textiles, and upholstery, creating a cohesive yet dynamic interior language.
- Team Members
- Nataliya Naymark
- Image Credits
- Nataliya Naymark
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