Banana Na Na Ìomhaigh Sgeadachaidh by Kazoo Design Studio

Banana Na Na Ìomhaigh Sgeadachaidh by Kazoo Design Studio is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Duais Iarainn A' Design Award in Dealbhadh Uidheam-taighe Competition Category.

IarannUidheam-taighe· 2026

Banana Na Na Ìomhaigh Sgeadachaidh

by Kazoo Design Studio

Client: Kazoo Design Studio

Duais Iarainn A' Design Award Winner in Uidheam-taighe Category

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The Design

About Banana Na Na Ìomhaigh Sgeadachaidh

'S e ìomhaigh sgeadachaidh poirceallain a th' ann am Banana Na Na, air a cumadh mar bhanana na sheasamh gu dìreach. Tha an cruth a' rannsachadh dè cho fada 's as urrainnear cumadh aithnichte atharrachadh fhad 's a dh'fhanas e so-aithneachail. Tha cumadh U na h-obrach gu lèir a' toirt faireachdainn de chothromachd, agus tha dromannan strìochte is toinnte a' cur faireachdainn de ruitheam ris. Tha na dromannan cuideachd nan casan taice, oir chan eil bonn còmhnard aig a' phìos. Chaidh Banana Na Na a mhodaladh gu didseatach agus a chlò-bhualadh ann an trì meudan mar phrotoiteip, agus an uair sin a thilgeil ann am poirceallan le molldair plàstair ceithir-phàirteach. Is e 19 cm an leud, 4.3 cm an doimhneachd agus 8 cm an àirde.

The Recognition

About the Duais Iarainn A' Design Award

Tha Banana Na Na Ìomhaigh Sgeadachaidh air Duais Iarainn A' Design Award a bhuannachadh, aithneachadh urramach a bheirear do dhealbhaidhean math a choinnicheas ris na riatanasan proifeiseanta is gnìomhachais a thathar a' sùileachadh bho chruthachaidhean a chaidh an dealbhadh gu math. Tha buannaichean Iarainn a' nochdadh sgil mhòr, speisealachadh àrd, tuigse eòlaiche agus comas cruthachail an luchd-cruthachaidh. Thathar an dùil gum bi Banana Na Na Ìomhaigh Sgeadachaidh na chruthachadh air a bheil mòran meas, ion-mholta agus gràdhach a tha practaigeach agus ùr-ghnàthach. Tha an dealbhadh seo a bhuannaich Duais Iarainn A' Design Award a' cur nan cleachdaidhean as fheàrr sa ghnìomhachas còmhla agus tha feartan teignigeach comasach aige ceangailte ri eòlas-dèanamh agus tàlant. Tha meas air Banana Na Na Ìomhaigh Sgeadachaidh airson a dhùrachd agus chaidh a dhealbhadh gus leasachaidhean càileachd beatha a thoirt seachad a chuidicheas le bhith a' dèanamh an t-saoghail na àite nas fheàrr.

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.