Banana Na Na Sary sokitra haingo by Kazoo Design Studio

Banana Na Na Sary sokitra haingo by Kazoo Design Studio is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award Vy in Famolavolana Haingon-trano Competition Category.

VyFitaovana An-tokantrano· 2026

Banana Na Na Sary sokitra haingo

by Kazoo Design Studio

Client: Kazoo Design Studio

A' Design Award Vy Winner in Fitaovana An-tokantrano Category

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The Design

About Banana Na Na Sary sokitra haingo

Ny Banana Na Na dia sary sokitra haingo vita amin'ny porselana miendrika akondro mitsangana. Ny endriny dia mandinika ny halaviran'ny fanovana azo atao amin'ny endrika mahazatra iray nefa mbola azo fantarina ihany izy. Ny endrika U ankapobeny dia manome fahatsapana fifandanjana, raha ny lavaka misy tsipika sy miolikolika kosa dia manampy fahatsapana gadona. Ireo lavaka ireo koa dia miasa toy ny tongotra manohana, satria tsy manana fototra fisaka ilay asa. Ny Banana Na Na dia namboarina tamin'ny fomba nomerika ary natao pirinty telo refy ho prototype, avy eo dia narotsaka tamin'ny porselana tamin'ny alalan'ny lasitra plasitra misy fizarana efatra. Ny sakany dia 19 sm, ny halaliny 4,3 sm ary ny haavony 8 sm.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Vy

Nandresy ny A' Design Award Vy ny famolavolana Banana Na Na Sary sokitra haingo, fankasitrahana malaza omena ny famolavolana tsara izay mahafeno ny fepetra ara-barotra sy ara-indostria andrasana amin'ny famoronana natao tsara. Ny mpandresy Vy dia mampiseho fahaiza-manao lehibe, fahaizana manokana ambony, fahatakarana manam-pahaizana ary fahaizana mamorona an'ireo mpamorona azy. Andrasana ho famoronana ankasitrahana be, ankafizina ary tiana izay azo ampiharina sady vaovao ny famolavolana Banana Na Na Sary sokitra haingo. Ity famolavolana nandresy ny A' Design Award Vy ity dia mampiray ny fomba fanao tsara indrindra amin'ny indostria ary manana toetra ara-teknika mahomby mifandray amin'ny fahalalana sy ny talenta. Ny famolavolana Banana Na Na Sary sokitra haingo dia hajaina noho ny fitandremany ary natao hanome fanatsarana ny kalitaon'ny fiainana izay manampy hahatonga ny tontolo ho toerana tsara kokoa.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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.