Banana Na Na Skrautskúlptúr by Kazoo Design Studio is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award í járni in Hönnun heimilisvara Competition Category.
JárnHeimilisvörur· 2026
Banana Na Na Skrautskúlptúr
Client: Kazoo Design Studio
A' Design Award í járni Winner in Heimilisvörur Category
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About Banana Na Na Skrautskúlptúr
Banana Na Na er skrautskúlptúr úr postulíni í laginu eins og banani í uppréttri stöðu. Formið kannar hversu langt má breyta kunnuglegri útlínu án þess að hún hætti að vera þekkjanleg. Heildarformið, sem líkist stafnum U, gefur tilfinningu fyrir jafnvægi, en brotnar og snúnar rákir bæta við hrynjandi. Rákirnar þjóna einnig sem stuðningsfætur, þar sem verkið hefur engan flatan botn. Banana Na Na var mótað stafrænt og prentað í þrívídd sem frumgerð, síðan steypt í postulín með fjögurra hluta gifsmóti. Breiddin er 19 cm, dýptin 4,3 cm og hæðin 8 cm.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award í járni
Banana Na Na Skrautskúlptúr vann A' Design Award í járni, virta viðurkenningu sem veitt er góðum hönnunarverkum sem uppfylla þær faglegu og iðnaðarlegu kröfur sem gerðar eru til vel hannaðra sköpunarverka. Sigurvegarar í járni sýna mikla færni, mikla sérhæfingu, sérfræðiskilning og skapandi getu höfunda sinna. Þess er vænst að Banana Na Na Skrautskúlptúr sé mjög metið, dáð og elskað sköpunarverk sem er hagnýtt og nýstárlegt. Þetta hönnunarverk sem vann A' Design Award í járni sameinar bestu starfsvenjur greinarinnar og hefur hæfa tæknilega eiginleika tengda þekkingu og hæfileikum. Banana Na Na Skrautskúlptúr er virt fyrir nákvæmni sína og er hannað til að veita lífsgæðabætur sem hjálpa til við að gera heiminn að betri stað.
Behind the Design
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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.
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