Banana Na Na Sassaka na Ado by Kazoo Design Studio

Banana Na Na Sassaka na Ado by Kazoo Design Studio is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Kyautar A' Design Award ta Baƙin Ƙarfe in Kayan Gida Competition Category.

Baƙin ƘarfeKayan Gida· 2026

Banana Na Na Sassaka na Ado

by Kazoo Design Studio

Client: Kazoo Design Studio

Kyautar A' Design Award ta Baƙin Ƙarfe Winner in Kayan Gida Category

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The Design

About Banana Na Na Sassaka na Ado

Banana Na Na sassaka ne na ado da aka yi da tangaran mai siffar ayaba a tsaye. Siffar tana bincika yadda za a iya canza siffar da aka saba gani har zuwa nawa amma har yanzu a iya gane ta. Siffar U gaba daya tana ba da jin daidaito, yayin da layukan tsagi masu yankewa da murɗewa suke ƙara jin daɗin rerawa. Layukan tsagin kuma suna aiki a matsayin ƙafafu masu tallafi, saboda aikin ba shi da gindi mai lebur. An tsara Banana Na Na ta hanyar dijital sannan aka buga ta a girma uku a matsayin samfurin farko, daga nan aka zuba ta da tangaran ta amfani da mold na filasta mai sassa huɗu. Faɗinta santimita 19 ne, zurfinta santimita 4.3 kuma tsayinta santimita 8.

The Recognition

About the Kyautar A' Design Award ta Baƙin Ƙarfe

Zanen Banana Na Na Sassaka na Ado ya lashe Kyautar A' Design Award ta Baƙin Ƙarfe, wata karramawa mai daraja da ake bai wa kyawawan zane-zane waɗanda ke cika buƙatun ƙwararru da masana'antu da ake tsammani daga ƙirƙire-ƙirƙire da aka tsara da kyau. Waɗanda suka lashe kyautar Baƙin Ƙarfe suna nuna babban ƙwarewa, ƙwarewa ta musamman, fahimtar ƙwararru da ikon ƙirƙira na masu ƙirƙirar su. Ana sa ran zanen Banana Na Na Sassaka na Ado ya zama ƙirƙira da ake girmamawa sosai, ake sha'awa da ƙauna wacce ke da amfani kuma mai sababbin abubuwa. Wannan zane da ya lashe Kyautar A' Design Award ta Baƙin Ƙarfe yana haɗa mafi kyawun ayyukan fannin kuma yana da halayen fasaha masu cancanta da ke da alaƙa da sanin yadda da baiwa. Ana girmama zanen Banana Na Na Sassaka na Ado saboda cikakkiyar kulawarsa kuma an tsara shi don ba da ingantuwar rayuwa da ke taimakawa wajen mai da duniya wuri mafi kyau.

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.