Banana Na Na Dekoratívna socha by Kazoo Design Studio

Banana Na Na Dekoratívna socha by Kazoo Design Studio is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Železná cena A' Design Award in Bytové doplnky Competition Category.

ŽeleznáBytové doplnky· 2026

Banana Na Na Dekoratívna socha

by Kazoo Design Studio

Client: Kazoo Design Studio

Železná cena A' Design Award Winner in Bytové doplnky Category

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The Design

About Banana Na Na Dekoratívna socha

Banana Na Na je dekoratívna porcelánová socha v tvare banánu vo vzpriamenej stojacej polohe. Forma skúma, ako výrazne možno zmeniť známu siluetu, aby zostala rozpoznateľná. Celkový tvar písmena U navodzuje pocit rovnováhy, zatiaľ čo prerušované a skrútené hrany dodávajú pocit rytmu. Hrany zároveň slúžia ako oporné nožičky, pretože dielo nemá plochú základňu. Banana Na Na bola vymodelovaná digitálne a vytlačená trojrozmerne ako prototyp, následne odliata do porcelánu pomocou štvordielnej sadrovej formy. Šírka je 19 cm, hĺbka 4,3 cm a výška 8 cm.

The Recognition

About the Železná cena A' Design Award

Banana Na Na Dekoratívna socha je laureát Železnej ceny A' Design Award, prestížneho uznania udeľovaného dobrým dizajnom, ktoré spĺňajú profesionálne a priemyselné požiadavky očakávané od dobre navrhnutých výtvorov. Laureáti Železnej ceny preukazujú veľkú zručnosť, vysokú špecializáciu, odborné porozumenie a tvorivé schopnosti svojich tvorcov. Od Banana Na Na Dekoratívna socha sa očakáva, že bude vysoko cenený, obdivovaný a milovaný výtvor, ktorý je praktický a inovatívny. Tento dizajn ocenený Železnou cenou A' Design Award zahŕňa najlepšie postupy v odvetví a má kompetentné technické vlastnosti spojené s know-how a talentom. Vďaka svojej dôkladnosti si Banana Na Na Dekoratívna socha zaslúži rešpekt a jeho úlohou je prinášať zlepšenia kvality života, ktoré pomáhajú robiť svet lepším miestom.

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.