Banana Na Na Sanamu ya Mapambo by Kazoo Design Studio is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Tuzo ya Chuma ya A' Design Award in Usanifu wa Bidhaa za Nyumbani Competition Category.
ChumaBidhaa za Nyumbani· 2026
Banana Na Na Sanamu ya Mapambo
Client: Kazoo Design Studio
Tuzo ya Chuma ya A' Design Award Winner in Bidhaa za Nyumbani Category
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About Banana Na Na Sanamu ya Mapambo
Banana Na Na ni sanamu ya mapambo iliyotengenezwa kwa kauri ya porcelaini yenye umbo la ndizi iliyosimama wima. Umbo hili linachunguza ni kwa kiasi gani muonekano unaozoeleka unaweza kubadilishwa huku ukiendelea kutambulika. Umbo la jumla la herufi U linatoa hisia ya usawa, huku mistari iliyokatika na kusokotwa ikiongeza hisia ya mdundo. Mistari hiyo pia hufanya kazi kama miguu ya kusaidia kusimama, kwa sababu kipande hiki hakina sehemu tambarare ya chini. Banana Na Na iliundwa kwa njia ya kidijitali na kuchapishwa kwa vipimo vitatu kama mfano wa awali, kisha ikamiminwa kwa porcelaini kwa kutumia ukungu wa plasta wenye sehemu nne. Upana wake ni sentimita 19, kina ni sentimita 4.3 na urefu ni sentimita 8.
The Recognition
About the Tuzo ya Chuma ya A' Design Award
Banana Na Na Sanamu ya Mapambo ni mshindi wa Tuzo ya Chuma ya A' Design Award, utambuzi wenye heshima unaotolewa kwa miundo mizuri inayokidhi mahitaji ya kitaalamu na ya kiviwanda yanayotarajiwa kutoka kwa kazi zilizobuniwa vizuri. Washindi wa Chuma huonyesha ustadi mkubwa, utaalamu wa hali ya juu, uelewa wa kitaalamu na uwezo wa kibunifu wa waumbaji wao. Banana Na Na Sanamu ya Mapambo inatarajiwa kuwa kazi inayothaminiwa sana, kupendwa na kuenziwa, ambayo ni ya vitendo na bunifu. Muundo huu ulioshinda Tuzo ya Chuma ya A' Design Award unajumuisha mbinu bora za tasnia na una sifa za kiufundi zenye uwezo zilizounganishwa na ujuzi na kipaji. Banana Na Na Sanamu ya Mapambo inaheshimiwa kwa uangalifu wake na imebuniwa kutoa maboresho ya ubora wa maisha yanayosaidia kuufanya ulimwengu kuwa mahali bora zaidi.
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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