Banana Na Na Ta'ãnga Omoporãva by Kazoo Design Studio

Banana Na Na Ta'ãnga Omoporãva by Kazoo Design Studio is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award Fiero in Ógape guarã Mba'e Jejapo Competition Category.

FieroÓgape guarã Mba'e· 2026

Banana Na Na Ta'ãnga Omoporãva

by Kazoo Design Studio

Client: Kazoo Design Studio

A' Design Award Fiero Winner in Ógape guarã Mba'e Category

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The Design

About Banana Na Na Ta'ãnga Omoporãva

Banana Na Na ha'e peteĩ ta'ãnga porcelana-gui ojejapóva omoporã hag̃ua, ojoguáva peteĩ pakovápe oñembo'ýva. Iforma ohechauka mba'éichapa ikatu oñemoambue peteĩ silueta ojekuaáva, ojekuaa gueteri aja. Iforma U-icha ome'ẽ peteĩ ñeñandu equilibrio rehegua, ha umi apytu'ũ ojeíva ha oñembojeréva ome'ẽ peteĩ ritmo ñeñandu. Umi apytu'ũ avei oiko ipy pytasóramo, ko mba'e ndorekóigui hugua sỹiva. Banana Na Na ojejapo raẽ formato digital-pe ha oñemonguatia tres dimensión-pe prototipo-ramo, upéi oñemboyku porcelana-pe peteĩ molde yeso-gui irundy pehẽguáva rupive. Ipe 19 cm, ipypuku 4,3 cm ha ijyvate 8 cm.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Fiero

Banana Na Na Ta'ãnga Omoporãva ohupyty A' Design Award Fiero, peteĩ ñehechakuaa prestigioso oñeme'ẽva diseño iporã-pe ohupytýva requisito profesional ha industrial oñeha'ãrõva creación iporã oñemoĩva-gui. Umi ganador Fiero ohechauka habilidad guasu, especialización yvate, comprensión experta ha capacidad creativa umi creador rehegua. Oñeha'ãrõ Banana Na Na Ta'ãnga Omoporãva ha'eha creación ojehayhúva, admirada ha estimada, práctica ha innovadora. Ko diseño ohupytýva A' Design Award Fiero ombojoaju mejor práctica industria rehegua ha oguereko característica técnica competente ojoajúva conocimiento ha talento ndive. Banana Na Na Ta'ãnga Omoporãva oñerespeta hembiapo cuidadoso rupi ha oñemoĩ ome'ẽ hag̃ua mejora calidad de vida rehegua oipytyvõva yvy ape iporãve hag̃ua.

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.