Banana Na Na Farshaxan Qurxin by Kazoo Design Studio

Banana Na Na Farshaxan Qurxin by Kazoo Design Studio is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Abaalmarinta Birta ah ee A' Design Award in Naqshadeynta Alaabta Guriga Competition Category.

BirAlaabta Guriga· 2026

Banana Na Na Farshaxan Qurxin

by Kazoo Design Studio

Client: Kazoo Design Studio

Abaalmarinta Birta ah ee A' Design Award Winner in Alaabta Guriga Category

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The Design

About Banana Na Na Farshaxan Qurxin

Banana Na Na waa farshaxan qurxin ah oo laga sameeyay dhoobo shiinays (porcelain), qaabkeeduna yahay muus si toosan u taagan. Qaabku wuxuu baaraa inta laga beddeli karo muuqaal caan ah iyadoo weli si fudud loo aqoonsan karo. Qaabka guud ee U-ga u eg wuxuu bixiyaa dareen dheelitiran, halka jeexjeexyada goosgoosan ee isku maroorsan ay ku daraan dareen laxan ah. Jeexjeexyadaasi waxay sidoo kale u shaqeeyaan sidii cago taageera, sababtoo ah farshaxanku ma laha saldhig siman. Banana Na Na waxaa lagu naqshadeeyay si dhijitaal ah, waxaana lagu daabacay saddex cabbir ahaan tijaabo ahaan, ka dibna waxaa lagu shubay dhoobo shiinays iyadoo la adeegsanayay qaab-shub nuurad ah oo ka kooban afar qaybood. Ballaca waa 19 cm, dhumucdu waa 4.3 cm, dhererkuna waa 8 cm.

The Recognition

About the Abaalmarinta Birta ah ee A' Design Award

Banana Na Na Farshaxan Qurxin waa guuleystaha Abaalmarinta Birta ah ee A' Design Award, aqoonsi sharaf leh oo la siiyo naqshado wanaagsan oo buuxiya shuruudaha xirfadeed iyo kuwa warshadeed ee laga filayo hal-abuurro si wanaagsan loo naqshadeeyay. Guuleystayaasha Birta waxay muujiyaan xirfad weyn, takhasus sare, fahan khabiir iyo awood hal-abuur oo abuurayaashooda. Banana Na Na Farshaxan Qurxin waa hal-abuur la filayo inuu noqdo mid aad loo tixgeliyo, la ixtiraamo oo la jecel yahay, wax ku ool ah oo cusub. Naqshadahan ku guuleystay Abaalmarinta Birta ah ee A' Design Award wuxuu isku daraa hab-dhaqannada ugu wanaagsan warshadda wuxuuna leeyahay sifooyin farsamo oo karti leh oo ku xiran aqoon iyo hibo. Dhammaystirkeeda awgeed, Banana Na Na Farshaxan Qurxin waa mudan ixtiraam, waxaana loo naqshadeeyay inay keento hagaajin nololeed oo ka caawisa in adduunka laga dhigo meel ka wanaagsan.

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.