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Banana Na Na Dekorasyon nga Eskultura by Kazoo Design Studio

Banana Na Na Dekorasyon nga Eskultura by Kazoo Design Studio is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award nga Puthaw in Disenyo sa Gamit sa Panimalay Competition Category.


PuthawGamit sa Panimalay· 2026

Banana Na Na Dekorasyon nga Eskultura

by Kazoo Design Studio

Client: Kazoo Design Studio

A' Design Award nga Puthaw Winner in Gamit sa Panimalay Category

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The Design

About Banana Na Na Dekorasyon nga Eskultura

Ang Banana Na Na usa ka dekorasyon nga eskultura nga porselana nga giporma sama sa saging nga nagbarog nga tul-id. Ang porma nagsusi kung unsa ka layo ang usa ka pamilyar nga hulagway mahimong usbon samtang magpabilin nga mailhan. Ang kinatibuk-ang porma nga U naghatag ug pagbati sa balanse, samtang ang gitipik-tipik ug gilubag nga mga gulot nagdugang ug pagbati sa ritmo. Ang mga gulot nagsilbi usab nga mga tiil nga tugbang, tungod kay ang piyesa walay patag nga sukaranan. Ang Banana Na Na gimodelo sa digital nga paagi ug gi-print sa tulo ka dimensyon isip prototype, unya gihulma sa porselana gamit ang upat ka bahin nga hulmahan nga yeso. Ang gilapdon 19 cm, ang giladmon 4.3 cm ug ang gitas-on 8 cm.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award nga Puthaw

Banana Na Na Dekorasyon nga Eskultura usa ka mananaog sa A' Design Award nga Puthaw, usa ka dungganon nga pag-ila nga gihatag sa maayong mga disenyo nga nakatagbo sa propesyonal ug industriyal nga mga gikinahanglan nga gipaabot gikan sa maayo ang pagkadisenyo nga mga paglalang. Ang mga mananaog sa Puthaw nagpakita og dakong kahanas, taas nga espesyalisasyon, eksperto nga pagsabot, ug mamugnaon nga abilidad sa ilang mga tiglalang. Gilauman nga ang Banana Na Na Dekorasyon nga Eskultura mahimong gipabilhan, gihangaan, ug gihigugma nga paglalang nga praktikal ug bag-o. Kini nga disenyo nga nakadaog og A' Design Award nga Puthaw naghiusa sa labing maayong mga praktis sa industriya ug adunay hanas nga teknikal nga mga kinaiya nga nalambigit sa kahibalo ug talento. Banana Na Na Dekorasyon nga Eskultura gitahod tungod sa pagkamaabtik niini ug gidisenyo aron maghatag og mga pagpaayo sa kalidad sa kinabuhi nga makatabang sa paghimo sa kalibutan nga mas maayong dapit.

Behind the Design

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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties
This controversial banana sculptural piece is a bold reinterpretation of a home decor object. Two key ideas shaped its design. Firstly the objective was to explore how much an object's form can be altered while still retaining its recognizability and secondly how to reimagine a banana in an upright standing position, defying its natural tendency to rest on its side.
Dimensions & Packaging
Width: 19 cm x Depth: 4.3 cm x Height: 8 cm
Tags
banana, contemporary, pop art, home decor
Production Technology
The product was digitally designed using 3d modelling software and the prototype was 3d printed. A four part plaster mold was made from the prototype using traditional mold-making techniques. Porcelain was picked as the material of choice for its complementary role in the object's final look.
Design Challenge
The object does not have a flat base, but instead the ridges coming in from its sides play the role of supporting feet. Getting the object to sit correctly without rocking on a tabletop and not be back or front heavy was the biggest challenge that had to be overcome. A few different variations were made before finalizing the design that fulfilled the above criteria.
Research
This object was an attempt of turning a portmanteau (merging of two words) into a physical object. The name of this object derives from the words banana and the chorus "na na na na na" sung in Opus' 1984 song "Live is Life". The objective was to make the banana look like it would turn from its' resting position (laying flat on its' side) to a standing position in order to dance. The banana edges have been changed from smooth continuous ones to wavy dashed ones in order to add a sense of rhythmical motion.
Inspiration
Among all fruits, the banana has one of the most instantly recognizable silhouettes. It has repeatedly surfaced in pop art, paintings, sculptures, photographs, and installations cementing its role not only as an iconic form but also, at times, as a playful or provocative cultural symbol.

The name of the object is derived from the combination of banana and the repetitive na na na na na chorus in Opus' 1984 song Live is Life.
Project Duration
This project started in August 2025 and was completed within one month in Istanbul, Turkey.
Operation Flow
The overall U-shaped form of the object gives it a sense of balance, while the dashed and twisted ridges add a sense of rhythm to its character.
Team Members
Designer: Konstantinos Paradeisopoulos
Designer: Zeynep Onder Paradeisopoulos
Image Credits
All photos belong to Kazoo Design Studio.

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