Banana Na Na Eskilti Dekoratif by Kazoo Design Studio

Banana Na Na Eskilti Dekoratif by Kazoo Design Studio is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award Fè in Atik Lakay Competition Category.

FèAtik Lakay· 2026

Banana Na Na Eskilti Dekoratif

by Kazoo Design Studio

Client: Kazoo Design Studio

A' Design Award Fè Winner in Atik Lakay Category

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The Design

About Banana Na Na Eskilti Dekoratif

Banana Na Na se yon eskilti dekoratif an pòslèn ki gen fòm yon fig frans nan yon pozisyon kanpe dwat. Fòm nan eksplore jiskaske ki pwen yon silwèt abitye ka chanje pandan li rete rekonèt. Fòm U jeneral la bay yon sans ekilib, pandan ke krèt yo ki fèt ak liy pwentiye ak tòde ajoute yon sans ritm. Krèt yo sèvi tou kòm pye sipò, paske pyès la pa gen yon baz plat. Banana Na Na te modle nan fòma dijital epi enprime an twa dimansyon kòm yon pwototip, apre sa yo te koule li an pòslèn ak yon moul plat an kat pati. Lajè a se 19 cm, pwofondè a 4.3 cm ak wotè a 8 cm.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Fè

Banana Na Na Eskilti Dekoratif se yon ganyan A' Design Award Fè, yon rekonesans ki gen prestij yo bay bon design ki satisfè egzijans pwofesyonèl ak endistriyèl yo atann de kreyasyon ki byen fèt. Ganyan Fè yo montre gwo konpetans, espesyalizasyon wo, konpreyansyon ekspè ak kapasite kreyatif kreyatè yo. Yo atann Banana Na Na Eskilti Dekoratif pou se yon kreyasyon anpil moun estime, admire e renmen ki pratik e inovatè. Design sa a ki ganyen A' Design Award Fè entegre pi bon pratik sektè a e li gen karakteristik teknik konpetan ki lye ak konnesans pratik ak talan. Yo respekte Banana Na Na Eskilti Dekoratif pou jèntan li e li fèt pou bay amelyorasyon kalite lavi ki ede fè mond lan vin yon pi bon kote.

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.