Madonna Prif Swyddogaeth: Casgliad Teils by Nataliya Naymark

Madonna Prif Swyddogaeth: Casgliad Teils by Nataliya Naymark is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Gwobr Efydd A' Design Award in Cydrannau Adeiladu Competition Category.

EfyddCydrannau Adeiladu· 2026

Madonna Prif Swyddogaeth: Casgliad Teils

by Nataliya Naymark

Client: NNaymark.design

Gwobr Efydd A' Design Award Winner in Cydrannau Adeiladu Category

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The Design

About Madonna Prif Swyddogaeth: Casgliad Teils

Testun y Llyfr: Mae casgliad teils Madonna yn trosi strwythurau drapio paentiadau eiconig o'r 15fed ganrif yn system cerfwedd geramig fodiwlaidd. Trwy geometreg reoledig a haenu lliw wedi'i galibro, caiff plygiadau ffabrig wedi'u paentio eu trawsnewid yn arwynebau tri dimensiwn gyda dyfnder cyffyrddadwy. Gellir cylchdroi a chyfuno pob teilsen i gynhyrchu cyfansoddiadau amrywiol, di-ailadrodd ar draws waliau, lloriau neu nenfydau. Mae manylion sglein metelaidd ac effeithiau gwydredd adweithiol yn cyflwyno cyfoeth cromatig, gan alluogi iaith weledol hanesyddol i weithredu o fewn cyd-destunau pensaernïol cyfoes.

The Recognition

About the Gwobr Efydd A' Design Award

Mae Madonna Prif Swyddogaeth: Casgliad Teils yn enillydd Gwobr Efydd A' Design Award, cydnabyddiaeth hynod fawreddog a roddir i ddyluniadau rhagorol sydd yn nodedig am greadigrwydd, dyfeisgarwch a chraffter. Mae enillwyr Efydd yn arteffactau medrus iawn a thrawiadol o greadigol sydd yn dilysu profiad helaeth, dychymyg a dyfeisgarwch eu dylunwyr. Disgwylir i Madonna Prif Swyddogaeth: Casgliad Teils fod yn wrthrych uchel ei fri, a edmygir ac a anwylir, sydd yn nodedig o broffesiynol ac arloesol. Mae'r dyluniad buddugol hwn o Wobr Efydd A' Design Award yn ymgorffori arferion gorau mewn celf, gwyddoniaeth, dylunio a thechnoleg, ac yn rhagorol am ei sylw i fanylion. Mae Madonna Prif Swyddogaeth: Casgliad Teils yn bodloni anghenion yn odidog, yn cyffwrdd â dyheadau, yn swyno teimladau ac yn apelio at chwilfrydedd.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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