Ferro Articoli per la Casa · 2026
Banana Na Na Scultura decorativa
- A' Design Award di Ferro 2026 in Articoli per la Casa
- CLIENT: Kazoo Design Studio
- Estimated Number of Design Views: 4,988
- Verification code F75A5AD230 · Verify this award
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About Banana Na Na Scultura decorativa
Banana Na Na è una scultura decorativa in porcellana a forma di banana in posizione eretta. La forma esplora fino a che punto una silhouette familiare possa essere alterata pur rimanendo riconoscibile. La sagoma complessiva a U trasmette un senso di equilibrio, mentre le nervature tratteggiate e ritorte aggiungono un senso di ritmo. Le nervature fungono anche da piedini di sostegno, poiché il pezzo non ha una base piatta. Banana Na Na è stata modellata digitalmente e stampata in tre dimensioni come prototipo, per poi essere colata in porcellana con uno stampo in gesso composto da quattro parti. La larghezza è di 19 cm, la profondità di 4,3 cm e l'altezza di 8 cm.
About the A' Design Award di Ferro
Banana Na Na Scultura decorativa ha vinto l'A' Design Award di Ferro, un riconoscimento prestigioso conferito a buoni design che soddisfano i requisiti professionali e industriali attesi da creazioni ben progettate. I vincitori di Ferro dimostrano la grande abilità, l'elevata specializzazione, la comprensione esperta e la capacità creativa dei loro creatori. Ci si aspetta che Banana Na Na Scultura decorativa sia una creazione molto apprezzata, ammirata e amata, pratica e innovativa. Questo design vincitore dell'A' Design Award di Ferro integra le migliori pratiche del settore e ha caratteristiche tecniche competenti legate a know-how e talento. Banana Na Na Scultura decorativa è rispettato per la sua accuratezza ed è progettato per offrire miglioramenti della qualità della vita che aiutano a rendere il mondo un posto migliore.
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- 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.
- Image Credits
- All photos belong to Kazoo Design Studio.
