4N4 Design - Gla Gla Edukativna slagalica by Ana Banic Gottlicher and Ivana Peko

4N4 Design - Gla Gla Edukativna slagalica by Ana Banic Gottlicher and Ivana Peko is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Brončana nagrada A' Design Award in Dizajn Igračaka, Igara i Hobi Proizvoda Competition Category.

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4N4 Design - Gla Gla Edukativna slagalica

by Ana Banic Gottlicher and Ivana Peko

Client: 4N4 Design

Brončana nagrada A' Design Award Winner in Igračka Category

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The Design

About 4N4 Design - Gla Gla Edukativna slagalica

Prilikom stvaranja distinktivnog hrvatskog suvenira za otok Krk, dizajneri su osmislili slagalicu koja igrače uči drevnom glagoljičnom pismu onako kako se ono pojavljuje na Bašćanskoj ploči (koja datira iz 1100. godine). Dijelovi slagalice izrađeni su od maslina koje rastu na otoku Krku još od vremena antičke Grčke. Gla Gla kondenzira tisućljeća kulture u igru koja korisnicima omogućuje da slože dijelove hrvatske povijesti s otoka Krka i rekombiniraju ih u nove priče i riječi na bilo kojem jeziku.

The Recognition

About the Brončana nagrada A' Design Award

4N4 Design - Gla Gla Edukativna slagalica je pobjednik Brončane nagrade A' Design Award, visoko prestižnog priznanja koje se dodjeljuje izvanrednim dizajnima što se odlikuju kreativnošću, domišljatošću i oštroumnošću. Brončani pobjednici izdašno su vješti i upečatljivo kreativni artefakti koji potvrđuju golemo iskustvo, maštu i snalažljivost svojih dizajnera. Očekuje se da 4N4 Design - Gla Gla Edukativna slagalica bude visoko cijenjen, voljen i njegovan predmet koji je izuzetno profesionalan i inovativan. Ovaj dizajn koji je osvojio Brončanu nagradu A' Design Award uključuje najbolje prakse u umjetnosti, znanosti, dizajnu i tehnologiji i izvrstan je zbog pažnje posvećene detaljima. 4N4 Design - Gla Gla Edukativna slagalica sjajno zadovoljava potrebe, dotiče želje, očarava osjećaje i privlači znatiželju.

Behind the Design

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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: The Glagolitic alphabet is a script created in the middle of the 9th century, remaining in Croatian regions until the end of the 19th century, and is a significant feature of Croatian history and culture.
Puzzle is a blend of the Christian symbolism of the olive tree and the Glagolitic script. Its 25 characters are linked to the Latin letters of the alphabet, designed for industrial production.
Revive history, talk gla gla, educational puzzle for easy learning of the Old Slavic Glagolitic script.
Dimensions & Packaging: 340 x 280 x 32 mm
Tags: Puzzle, Glagolitic script, olive tree, game
Production Technology: Black MDF and olive tree boards are cut and milled on CNC machine. Boards are protected with linseed oil. MDF boards are connected together with magnetic plates.
Design Challenge: Learning Glagolitic script and designing typography for industrial production. Magnet connection.
Research: The characteristics of the olive tree as a very solid wood have been carefully selected for its durability, and its Christian symbolism connects the wooden puzzle with town of Krk and Island Krk heritage.
The waterproof MDF was chosen for its exceptional durability, but also for the visual impression of fibrous wood.
Inspiration: The Tourist Board of the Croatian town of Krk awarded the Gla Gla label of the original town of Krk souvenir and is marked with the recognition A Gift From Krk.
A Gift From Krk is a kind of representation of the town, showing a reflection of the continuity of its artistic, cultural and historical heritage, and at the same time, presenting its tangible, intangible and natural heritage.
Project Duration: Project started in January 2020 and finished in March 2020 in Zagreb, and was exhibited in Zagreb Design Week in August 2020 in Croatia.
Operation Flow: By opening the box, 25 Glagolitic letters cut from an olive tree are revealed, under which there are Latin letters for easier memory and connection of not only the form, but also the meaning. The outlines of the letters can be drawn on paper and thus form the first Glagolitic words.
Patents: Product protected by the State Intellectual Property Office - Sector for Trademarks and Industrial Design, Croatia, #D20200084
Trademark: Gla Gla, 2021., Holder: 4N4 design
Team Members: Ana Banic Gottlicher
Ivana Peko
Image Credits: Photographer: Ivana Peko, Gla Gla, 2020