Nose Fa'amau Tusi by Zeynep and Konstantinos Paradeisopoulos

Nose Fa'amau Tusi by Zeynep and Konstantinos Paradeisopoulos is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award Apamemea in Mamanu Meafale Teuteu Competition Category.

ApamemeaMeafale Teuteu· 2024

Nose Fa'amau Tusi

by Zeynep and Konstantinos Paradeisopoulos

Client: Kazoo

A' Design Award Apamemea Winner in Meafale Teuteu Category

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The Design

About Nose Fa'amau Tusi

O le fa'amau tusi isu, o fa'ata'ita'iga tu'ufa'atasi na fa'aosofia e le Pop Art, e ofoina atu se elemene fa'atufugaga ma le fiafia i so'o se faletusi. O nei mea aoga e le na'o le taofi tusi i o latou tulaga sa'o i le va o palaoa po'o luga o laulau, ae fa'aofiofi fo'i se matagofie fa'ata'ita'i i totonu o le avanoa, ma fa'alua o se laulaufaiva mo fa'aaliga fa'atufugaga. O isu fo'i e fa'atusalia manatu fa'alua-tete'e, e pei o le malamalama ma le pogisa, po'o le pupula ma le gau, ma fa'afeiloaia le au matamata i se talanoaga mafaufau loloto e uiga i tu ma aga fa'ale-sosaiete e fa'atatau i le matagofie ma le lalelei.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Apamemea

O le A' Design Award Apamemea na manumalo ai Nose Fa'amau Tusi, o se faamaoniga matuā mamalu e tuuina atu i mamanu ese e iloga i le fatufatuaʻi, le atamai ma le poto. O ē manumalo i le Apamemea o mea e iai le tomai atoa ma fatufatuaʻi mataʻina e faamaonia ai le poto masani tele, le mafaufau ma le atamai o tagata mamanu. E faamoemoeina Nose Fa'amau Tusi e avea ma mea e vivii tele, ua pelepelea, e iloga i le tomai faapolofesa ma mea fou. O lenei mamanu na manumalo i le A' Design Award Apamemea e tuufaatasia ai faiga sili i le faatufugaga, saienisi, mamanu ma tekonolosi ma e sili ona lelei i le mataituina o mea itiiti. Nose Fa'amau Tusi e faamalieina matagofie manaʻoga, pa i manaʻo, faalataina lagona ma faaosofia le fia iloa.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: The nose bookend sculptures represent a playful and artistic addition to home decor items. Their whimsical design serves to infuse a sense of sculptural elegance into the functional task of holding books in place between shelves or on tabletops. These nose bookends offer a unique and delightful way to elevate the aesthetic appeal of any book collection, adding a touch of artistic flair to the space. The noses also represent "dichotomous concepts" such as light versus dark or convex versus concave. It is also a playful touch on the contemporary aesthetic trends in society, inviting viewers into a contemplative dialogue about societal norms surrounding the topic of aesthetics and beauty.
Dimensions & Packaging: Nose bookend dimensions are 110 x 125 x 160 mm
Tags: nose shaped bookend, book lovers accessories, home decoration, library decoration, home decor, product design
Production Technology: 3D printers are used to print prototypes and molds for the design.
Inspiration: Nose bookend set not only serve as practical bookends but also add a quirky and artistic touch to any bookshelf. Unlike traditional bookends that simply hold books upright, these Pop Art Décor bookends feature unique convex and concave shapes that add a playful and functional element to any space. Their relative size also allows for a closer observation of the anatomical part of the body they depict, making them a unique and intriguing addition as home decor design pieces.
Project Duration: Project started in 2021 and was crafted by the end of 2021.
Operation Flow: The bookends, available in various colors, feature unique shaped designs that allow for customization through interchangeability in sets, doubling as functional art pieces that can serve as a canvas for creative expression.
Patents: File Number is 2021/004917
Patent application Date is 15/04/2021
Team Members: Konstantinos Paradeisopoulos
Zeynep Önder Paradeisopoulos