Nose Penahan Buku by Zeynep and Konstantinos Paradeisopoulos

Nose Penahan Buku by Zeynep and Konstantinos Paradeisopoulos is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award Perunggu in Desain Peralatan Rumah Competition Category.

PerungguPeralatan Rumah· 2024

Nose Penahan Buku

by Zeynep and Konstantinos Paradeisopoulos

Client: Kazoo

A' Design Award Perunggu Winner in Peralatan Rumah Category

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The Design

About Nose Penahan Buku

Penahan buku berbentuk hidung, patung terinspirasi Pop Art ini menawarkan elemen artistik yang jenaka untuk koleksi buku apa pun. Karya fungsional ini tidak hanya berfungsi menahan buku tetap di tempatnya di antara rak atau di atas meja, tetapi juga menghadirkan keanggunan skulptural ke dalam ruang sekaligus menjadi kanvas untuk ekspresi kreatif. Hidung-hidung ini juga merepresentasikan konsep-konsep dikotomi, seperti terang versus gelap atau cembung versus cekung, mengajak pengamat ke dalam dialog kontemplatif tentang norma-norma sosial seputar estetika dan keindahan.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Perunggu

Nose Penahan Buku adalah pemenang A' Design Award Perunggu, pengakuan yang sangat bergengsi yang diberikan kepada desain luar biasa yang dicirikan oleh kreativitas, kecerdikan, dan ketajaman. Pemenang Perunggu adalah artefak yang sangat terampil dan sangat kreatif yang membuktikan pengalaman luas, imajinasi, dan kelihaian para desainernya. Nose Penahan Buku diharapkan menjadi objek yang sangat dihargai, dikagumi, dan dicintai, sangat profesional dan inovatif. Desain pemenang A' Design Award Perunggu ini menyertakan praktik terbaik dalam seni, sains, desain, dan teknologi, dan sangat baik dalam perhatiannya pada detail. Nose Penahan Buku memuaskan kebutuhan dengan indah, menyentuh keinginan, memikat perasaan, dan menarik rasa ingin tahu.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The nose bookend sculptures represent a playful and artistic addition to home decor items. Their whimsical design serves to infuse a sense of sculptural elegance into the functional task of holding books in place between shelves or on tabletops. These nose bookends offer a unique and delightful way to elevate the aesthetic appeal of any book collection, adding a touch of artistic flair to the space. The noses also represent "dichotomous concepts" such as light versus dark or convex versus concave. It is also a playful touch on the contemporary aesthetic trends in society, inviting viewers into a contemplative dialogue about societal norms surrounding the topic of aesthetics and beauty.
Dimensions & Packaging: Nose bookend dimensions are 110 x 125 x 160 mm
Tags: nose shaped bookend, book lovers accessories, home decoration, library decoration, home decor, product design
Production Technology: 3D printers are used to print prototypes and molds for the design.
Inspiration: Nose bookend set not only serve as practical bookends but also add a quirky and artistic touch to any bookshelf. Unlike traditional bookends that simply hold books upright, these Pop Art Décor bookends feature unique convex and concave shapes that add a playful and functional element to any space. Their relative size also allows for a closer observation of the anatomical part of the body they depict, making them a unique and intriguing addition as home decor design pieces.
Project Duration: Project started in 2021 and was crafted by the end of 2021.
Operation Flow: The bookends, available in various colors, feature unique shaped designs that allow for customization through interchangeability in sets, doubling as functional art pieces that can serve as a canvas for creative expression.
Patents: File Number is 2021/004917
Patent application Date is 15/04/2021
Team Members: Konstantinos Paradeisopoulos
Zeynep Önder Paradeisopoulos