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Banana Na Na Decoratieve Sculptuur by Kazoo Design Studio

Banana Na Na Decoratieve Sculptuur by Kazoo Design Studio is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award in IJzer in Woondecoratie Ontwerp Competition Category.


IJzerWoondecoratie· 2026

Banana Na Na Decoratieve Sculptuur

by Kazoo Design Studio

Client: Kazoo Design Studio

A' Design Award in IJzer Winner in Woondecoratie Category

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The Design

About Banana Na Na Decoratieve Sculptuur

Banana Na Na is een decoratieve porseleinen sculptuur in de vorm van een banaan in rechtopstaande positie. De vorm onderzoekt hoe ver een vertrouwd silhouet kan worden veranderd terwijl het herkenbaar blijft. De algehele U-vorm geeft een gevoel van balans, terwijl gestreepte en gedraaide richels een gevoel van ritme toevoegen. De richels fungeren ook als steunvoetjes, omdat het object geen platte basis heeft. Banana Na Na werd digitaal gemodelleerd en driedimensionaal geprint als prototype, en vervolgens gegoten in porselein met een vierdelige gipsmal. De breedte is 19 cm, de diepte 4,3 cm en de hoogte 8 cm.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award in IJzer

Banana Na Na Decoratieve Sculptuur is winnaar van de A' Design Award in IJzer, een prestigieuze erkenning die wordt toegekend aan goede ontwerpen die voldoen aan de professionele en industriële eisen die worden verwacht van goed ontworpen creaties. Winnaars in IJzer tonen grote vaardigheid, hoge specialisatie, deskundig inzicht en het creatieve vermogen van hun makers. Banana Na Na Decoratieve Sculptuur wordt verwacht een hooggewaardeerde, bewonderde en gekoesterde creatie te zijn die praktisch en innovatief is. Dit ontwerp dat de A' Design Award in IJzer heeft gewonnen, integreert de beste praktijken uit de sector en heeft bekwame technische kenmerken die verbonden zijn met knowhow en talent. Banana Na Na Decoratieve Sculptuur wordt gerespecteerd om zijn grondigheid en is ontworpen om verbeteringen van de levenskwaliteit te bieden die helpen de wereld een betere plek te maken.

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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