Banana Na Na Dekorativní skulptura by Kazoo Design Studio

Banana Na Na Dekorativní skulptura by Kazoo Design Studio is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Železná cena A' Design Award in Bytové doplňky Competition Category.

ŽelezoBytové doplňky· 2026

Banana Na Na Dekorativní skulptura

by Kazoo Design Studio

Client: Kazoo Design Studio

Železná cena A' Design Award Winner in Bytové doplňky Category

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The Design

About Banana Na Na Dekorativní skulptura

Banana Na Na je dekorativní porcelánová skulptura ve tvaru banánu ve vzpřímené poloze. Forma zkoumá, jak moc lze pozměnit známou siluetu, aby zůstala stále rozpoznatelná. Celkový tvar písmene U dodává pocit rovnováhy, zatímco přerušovaná a zkroucená žebra vytvářejí pocit rytmu. Žebra zároveň slouží jako opěrné nožky, protože dílo nemá plochou základnu. Banana Na Na byla vymodelována digitálně a vytištěna trojrozměrně jako prototyp, poté odlita z porcelánu pomocí čtyřdílné sádrové formy. Šířka činí 19 cm, hloubka 4,3 cm a výška 8 cm.

The Recognition

About the Železná cena A' Design Award

Banana Na Na Dekorativní skulptura je vítězem Železné ceny A' Design Award, prestižního uznání udělovaného dobrým designům, které splňují profesní a průmyslové požadavky očekávané od dobře navržených výtvorů. Železní vítězové prokazují velké dovednosti, vysokou specializaci, odborné porozumění a tvůrčí kapacitu svých tvůrců. Očekává se, že Banana Na Na Dekorativní skulptura bude vysoce ceněným, obdivovaným a oblíbeným výtvorem, který je praktický a inovativní. Tento design, který získal Železnou cenu A' Design Award, integruje osvědčené postupy odvětví a má kompetentní technické vlastnosti spojené s know-how a talentem. Banana Na Na Dekorativní skulptura je vážen pro svou důkladnost a je navržen tak, aby poskytoval zlepšení kvality života, která pomáhají činit svět lepším místem.

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.