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Mr Eggo Collectible Glass Object by Cagkan Paca and Guler Keresteci Is Granted the A' Design Award in Fine Arts and Art Installation Design
Cagkan Paca and Guler Keresteci acknowledged for fine arts and art installation design by the international grand jury of the 2025 - 2026 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 15, 2026 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has confirmed the A' Design Award in the Fine Arts and Art Installation Design category for Mr Eggo Collectible Glass Object by Cagkan Paca and Guler Keresteci, designed for Marquisate. The result belongs to the 2025 - 2026 A' Design Award & Competition and was determined through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who scored anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
The A' Design Award Explained
The Iron A' Design Award is awarded to good designs that meet the rigorous professional and industrial standards set by the A' Design Awards. This recognition is reserved for works that demonstrate a solid understanding of design principles and show creativity within their execution. Recipients of the Iron A' Design Award are acknowledged for their practical innovations and contributions to their respective fields, providing solutions that improve quality of life and foster positive change. These designs are a testament to the skill and dedication of their creators, showcasing their ability to address real-world challenges through thoughtful design.
Regarding Mr Eggo Collectible Glass Object
Mr Eggo is a collectible glass object made by hand in an Istanbul atelier. The design combines an egg-shaped body with a dense spiral that wraps around the form. Mr Eggo is shaped while the glass is hot, at 1200 degrees Celsius, using traditional mouth-blown techniques and metal tools. Multi-stage polishing and controlled cooling give the surface high optical clarity. The spiral appears to change rhythm when the object is viewed from different angles. Each colour is produced in a limited edition of 20 pieces. The form draws on the dome of Hagia Sophia and on the egg as a symbol of potential.
About Cagkan Paca and Guler Keresteci
Marquisate is a playful nod to nobility born from the word “marquis” yet unafraid to break the rules. We celebrate centuries of glassblowing heritage, honoring traditional hand skills while fusing a tongue-in-cheek attitude toward royal origins with pop-art exuberance, punk rebellion, and exquisite artisanal skill. Our collectible glass sculptures hand-blown in Istanbul by master craftsmen embody a push-pull between tradition and provocation, street influences and stately elegance. This dichotomy sits at the heart of Marquisate: bold yet refined, irreverent yet precious, rebellious yet undeniably noble in their allure.
Award Record
With this recognition, Cagkan Paca and Guler Keresteci is a winner of 1 A' Design Award.
About the A' Fine Arts and Art Installation Design Award
The A' Fine-Art Design Award is an international fine-art design competition recognizing best fine-art works by leading fine-art artists and creators worldwide. The competition is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to artists, painters, sculptors and ceramicists from all countries. Entries typically include sculptures, paintings, installations, photographs, drawings and mixed media works. Awarded art designs are published at https://designers.org/design-category/fine-art
About A' Design Award & Competition
A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade organized annually since 2008. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The A' Design Award has a philanthropic mission to advance society through good design by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Entries are peer reviewed and anonymously evaluated by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. The A' Design Prize granted to eligible laureates includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, the upload of a work and the preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. Further information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://designers.org/181708
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/181708
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!181708
- Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/372550
- Further Information from the Laureate: https://marquisatelondon.com/blogs/news
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Mr Eggo Collectible Glass Object
- Function
- Collectible Glass Object
- Category
- Fine Arts and Art Installation Design
- Discipline
- Communication Design
- Industry
- Arts
- Colors
- White Smoke, Dark Slate Blue, Rosy Brown, Sienna and Saddle Brown
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Marquisate
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Cagkan Paca and Guler Keresteci
- Country
- Turkiye
- Recognition
- A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2025 - 2026
- Design ID
- #181708
Credits
- Image Credits
- Photograph by Cagkan Paca, White Background Product Shot, 2024.
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- Crafted in our Istanbul atelier using the traditional precision mouth-blown glass technique, the piece incorporates a spiral outline while hot, requiring exceptional skill due to its denser form. Produced with Kristalika by our dedicated team, it is limited to an edition of 20 per colour, each Mr Eggo bearing the unrepeatable imprint of its creation
- Inspiration
- Inspired by the dome and intricate motifs of Hagia Sophia one of the finest examples of the ancient architecture hosted by Istanbul’s storied lands Mr. Eggo embodies a contemporary interpretation of traditional mouth-blown glass, giving form a distinct identity. Drawing on the egg as a universal symbol of potential and the spiral as the code of the cosmos, it explores the continuity of rebirth. With its sculptural presence, it awaits to be understood through a tactile and visual dialogue.
- Research
- This project merges traditional glassblowing craftsmanship with contemporary sculptural design, focusing on the dynamic interaction between form and viewer perception. The integration of a dense spiral around a slender main body was achieved through a proprietary hot glass technique developed to control stress during formation. Produced with Kristalika glass at 1200 degrees Celsius in our Istanbul workshop, each piece underwent advanced polishing for a flawless finish. The result emerged from an extensive R&D process, where every detail from color codes to gram specific glass composition was rigorously tested.
- Challenge
- The main challenge was preventing cracks caused by the stress between the dense spiral and the slender egg-shaped main body during the hot glass formation process. This required developing a proprietary technique and conducting extensive testing to ensure structural stability while maintaining the intended aesthetics. Additional challenges included achieving compatibility between color codes produced in different chemical compositions, controlling kiln temperatures, and maintaining optimal ambient conditions.
- Realization and Technology
- Produced at 1200 degrees Celsius in our Istanbul atelier using Kristalika glass, each piece is hand-crafted through traditional mouth-blown techniques with the aid of specialized metal tools. After shaping, it undergoes a multi-stage polishing and controlled cooling process to maximize optical clarity and surface quality
- Operation and Interaction
- The egg shaped main body, encircled by the spiral, changes its rhythm when viewed from different angles, offering a constantly shifting visual experience. With its concept and aesthetics, it adds meaning to the atmosphere.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project started in July 2023 and was completed in January 2025
- Specifications
- H 250 mm × W 200 mm × D 190 mm
- Keywords
- glass art, hand blown glass, collectible object, contemporary sculpture, limited edition, sensory art, functional art, avant garde design, Istanbul atelier
