Madonna Pagrindinė funkcija: Plytelių kolekcija by Nataliya Naymark is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Bronzinis apdovanojimas A' Design Award in Statybinių medžiagų ir konstrukcinių komponentų dizainas Competition Category.
BronzinisStatybiniai komponentai· 2026
Madonna Pagrindinė funkcija: Plytelių kolekcija
Client: NNaymark.design
Bronzinis apdovanojimas A' Design Award Winner in Statybiniai komponentai Category
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The Design
About Madonna Pagrindinė funkcija: Plytelių kolekcija
Knygos tekstas: „Madonna“ plytelių kolekcija XV amžiaus ikonų tapybos draperijų struktūras paverčia moduline keraminio reljefo sistema. Naudojant kontroliuojamą geometriją ir kalibruotą spalvų sluoksniavimą, nutapytos audinio klostės transformuojamos į trimačius paviršius su apčiuopiama gyliu. Kiekvieną plytelę galima pasukti ir derinti tarpusavyje, kad ant sienų, grindų ar lubų susidarytų įvairios, nesikartojančios kompozicijos. Metalinio blizgesio detalės ir reaktyviojo glazūros efektai suteikia spalvinio turtingumo, leidžiančio istorinei vizualinei kalbai veikti šiuolaikinės architektūros kontekstuose.
The Recognition
About the Bronzinis apdovanojimas A' Design Award
Madonna Pagrindinė funkcija: Plytelių kolekcija laimėjo Bronzinį apdovanojimą A' Design Award, labai prestižinį pripažinimą, skiriamą išskirtiniams dizainams, kuriuos žymi kūrybiškumas, išradingumas ir sumanumas. Bronzos laureatai yra pakankamai įgudę ir stulbinamai kūrybingi dirbiniai, patvirtinantys jų kūrėjų didelę patirtį, vaizduotę ir išteklių gausą. Tikimasi, kad Madonna Pagrindinė funkcija: Plytelių kolekcija bus aukštai vertinamas, žavimas ir brangus daiktas, žymiai profesionalus ir novatoriškas. Šis Bronziniu apdovanojimu įvertintas dizainas įtraukia geriausias praktikas mene, moksle, dizaine ir technologijose ir yra puikus dėl dėmesio detalėms. Madonna Pagrindinė funkcija: Plytelių kolekcija puikiai tenkina poreikius, paliečia troškimus, žavi jausmus ir traukia smalsumą.
Behind the Design
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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- Madonna is a modular ceramic tile collection translating 15th-century Madonna drapery into calibrated relief. Symbolic painted folds become structured physical depth. The rotational geometry enables controlled non-repetition across small and large surfaces, functioning as architectural structure rather than ornament. The system creates directional movement and allows scalable application across interiors.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- 300 x 300 mm
- Tags
- tile, pattern, Ornament, Ceramic, Renaissance
- Production Technology
- Production combines high-pressure press-molding to generate calibrated 3D relief replicating drapery folds, followed by HD digital inkjet printing for chromatic fidelity to 15th-century iconography. Select areas receive third-fire luster application (or PVD metallization) for permanent metallic gold accents. Reactive glaze layering creates controlled oxidation effects, producing an aged patina with depth and surface tactility.
- Design Challenge
- The main challenge was translating sacred iconography into contemporary ceramic without losing its dignity or becoming decorative imitation. Historically, folds in icons are symbolic, not naturalistic. Converting this painted illusion into structural relief required balancing authenticity with manufacturability. Limited glaze behavior, metallic firing constraints, and repeat-pattern logic demanded constant recalibration between art history and industrial feasibility.
- Research
- Historical visual research. Objective: translate 15th-century Madonna icon drapery into a modular ceramic system adaptable to modern interiors. Methodology: comparative analysis of icon paintings focusing on color layers, fold geometry, and compositional rhythm. Tools: archival study, chromatic mapping, 3D modeling. Experiments tested fold positioning and rotation. Result: a non-repetitive surface system. Insight: sacred color logic can inform contemporary design. Impact: bridges heritage and scalable interior production.
- Inspiration
- The project was developed after extensive visual research of 15th-century Madonna icon paintings, focusing on the way drapery, color gradients, and layered folds were rendered. I studied multiple variations of fabric depiction to understand their geometric logic and chromatic structure. The tile design translates these historical folding patterns into a contemporary ceramic surface, preserving the rhythm and tonal depth characteristic of early Renaissance garments.
- Project Duration
- September 2025
- Operation Flow
- Each tile is designed to be rotated and combined in multiple positions, allowing endless pattern variations. One module can create a subtle surface, while a full set produces complex, flowing compositions. This system prevents visual repetition, so a space can feel different from every angle. The same pattern logic extends to wallpaper, textiles, and upholstery, creating a cohesive yet dynamic interior language.
- Team Members
- Nataliya Naymark
- Image Credits
- Nataliya Naymark
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