Banana Na Na Cerflun Addurniadol by Kazoo Design Studio

Banana Na Na Cerflun Addurniadol by Kazoo Design Studio is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Gwobr Haearn A' Design Award in Nwyddau Cartref Competition Category.

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Banana Na Na Cerflun Addurniadol

by Kazoo Design Studio

Client: Kazoo Design Studio

Gwobr Haearn A' Design Award Winner in Nwyddau Cartref Category

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The Design

About Banana Na Na Cerflun Addurniadol

Mae Banana Na Na yn gerflun porslen addurniadol ar ffurf banana mewn safle unionsyth. Mae'r ffurf yn archwilio pa mor bell y gellir newid silwét cyfarwydd tra'n parhau i fod yn adnabyddadwy. Mae'r siâp U cyffredinol yn rhoi ymdeimlad o gydbwysedd, tra bo'r cribau toredig a throellog yn ychwanegu ymdeimlad o rythm. Mae'r cribau hefyd yn gweithredu fel traed cynhaliol, gan nad oes gan y darn waelod gwastad. Cafodd Banana Na Na ei fodelu'n ddigidol a'i argraffu mewn tri dimensiwn fel prototeip, yna ei gastio mewn porslen gyda mowld plastr pedair rhan. Y lled yw 19 cm, y dyfnder 4.3 cm a'r uchder 8 cm.

The Recognition

About the Gwobr Haearn A' Design Award

Mae Banana Na Na Cerflun Addurniadol yn enillydd Gwobr Haearn A' Design Award, cydnabyddiaeth fawreddog a roddir i ddyluniadau da sydd yn bodloni'r gofynion proffesiynol a diwydiannol a ddisgwylir gan greadigaethau wedi'u dylunio'n dda. Mae enillwyr Haearn yn dangos medrusrwydd mawr, arbenigedd uchel, dealltwriaeth arbenigol a gallu creadigol eu crewyr. Disgwylir i Banana Na Na Cerflun Addurniadol fod yn greadigaeth uchel ei bri, a edmygir ac a anwylir, sydd yn ymarferol ac yn arloesol. Mae'r dyluniad buddugol hwn o Wobr Haearn A' Design Award yn integreiddio arferion gorau'r diwydiant ac mae ganddo nodweddion technegol cymwys wedi'u cysylltu â gwybodaeth ymarferol a dawn. Parchir Banana Na Na Cerflun Addurniadol am ei drylwyredd ac fe'i dyluniwyd i ddarparu gwelliannau ansawdd bywyd sydd yn helpu i wneud y byd yn lle gwell.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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.