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Madonna Kolekto de Kaheloj by Nataliya Naymark

Madonna Kolekto de Kaheloj by Nataliya Naymark is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Bronza A' Design Award in Dezajno de Konstrumaterialoj kaj Konstruaj Komponentoj Competition Category.


BronzoKonstruaj Komponentoj· 2026

Madonna Kolekto de Kaheloj

by Nataliya Naymark

Client: NNaymark.design

Bronza A' Design Award Winner in Konstruaj Komponentoj Category

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The Design

About Madonna Kolekto de Kaheloj

La kahela kolekto Madonna transformas la drapaĵajn strukturojn de 15-a jarcentaj ikonpentraĵoj en modulan ceramikan reliefan sistemon. Per regata geometrio kaj kalibrita kolora tavoligo, pentritaj ŝtofaj faldoj estas transformitaj en tridimensiajn surfacojn kun palpebla profundeco. Ĉiu kahelo povas esti turnata kaj kombinata por generi variajn, ne ripetiĝantajn kompoziciojn sur muroj, plankoj aŭ plafonoj. Metala brila detaligo kaj reaktivaj glazuraj efikoj enkondukas kromatian riĉecon, ebligante al historia vida lingvo funkcii ene de nuntempaj arkitekturaj kuntekstoj.

The Recognition

About the Bronza A' Design Award

Madonna Kolekto de Kaheloj estas gajninto de la Bronza A' Design Award, tre prestiĝa rekono donata al elstaraj dezajnoj distingitaj per kreemo, ingenieco kaj sagaco. La Bronzaj gajnintoj estas abunde lertaj kaj frape kreemaj artefaktoj, kiuj aŭtentikigas la vastan sperton, imagpovon kaj elturniĝemon de siaj dezajnistoj. Oni atendas, ke Madonna Kolekto de Kaheloj estu tre estimata, admirata kaj ŝatata objekto, kiu estas rimarkinde profesia kaj nova. Ĉi tiu dezajno gajninta la Bronzan A' Design Award enkorpigas plej bonajn praktikojn en arto, scienco, dezajno kaj teknologio, kaj estas bonega pro sia atento al detaloj. Madonna Kolekto de Kaheloj bonege kontentigas bezonojn, tuŝas dezirojn, ĉarmas sentojn kaj allogas scivolemon.

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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