Banana Na Na 装飾彫刻 by Kazoo Design Studio is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award 鉄賞 in ホームウェアデザイン Competition Category.
鉄ホームウェア· 2026
Banana Na Na 装飾彫刻
Client: Kazoo Design Studio
A' Design Award 鉄賞 Winner in ホームウェア Category
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About Banana Na Na 装飾彫刻
「Banana Na Na」は、直立した姿勢のバナナをかたどった磁器製の装飾彫刻です。このフォルムは、見慣れたシルエットをどこまで変形させても認識可能であり続けられるかを探求しています。全体のU字形は均衡感をもたらし、破線状にねじれた稜線がリズム感を加えています。この作品には平らな底面がないため、稜線は支持脚としての役割も果たしています。「Banana Na Na」はデジタルでモデリングされ、プロトタイプとして3Dプリントされた後、四分割の石膏型を用いて磁器で鋳込み成形されました。幅19cm、奥行4.3cm、高さ8cmです。
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award 鉄賞
Banana Na Na 装飾彫刻は、よく設計された創造物に期待される専門的・産業的要件を満たす優れたデザインに授与される、権威ある評価である A' Design Award 鉄賞の受賞作品です。鉄賞の受賞作品は、制作者の高い技量、高度な専門性、専門家としての理解、創造的な能力を示しています。Banana Na Na 装飾彫刻は、高く評価され、称賛され、愛される、実用的で革新的な創造物であることが期待されます。この A' Design Award 鉄賞を受賞したデザインは、業界のベストプラクティスを統合し、ノウハウと才能に結びついた有能な技術的特性を備えています。Banana Na Na 装飾彫刻は、その徹底ぶりで尊敬され、世界をより良い場所にするための生活の質の向上をもたらすよう設計されています。
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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