Madonna Esasy Wezipesi: Kafel ýygyndysy by Nataliya Naymark

Madonna Esasy Wezipesi: Kafel ýygyndysy by Nataliya Naymark is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award Bürünç Baýragy in Gurluşyk Materiallary we Gurluşyk Komponentleri Dizaýny Competition Category.

BürünçGurluşyk Komponentleri· 2026

Madonna Esasy Wezipesi: Kafel ýygyndysy

by Nataliya Naymark

Client: NNaymark.design

A' Design Award Bürünç Baýragy Winner in Gurluşyk Komponentleri Category

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The Design

About Madonna Esasy Wezipesi: Kafel ýygyndysy

Kitap Teksti: Madonna kafel ýygyndysy 15-nji asyryň ikona nakgaşlyklaryndaky matalaryň gasyn gurluşlaryny modully keramiki relýef ulgamyna geçirýär. Dolandyrylýan geometriýa we kalibrlenen reňk gatlaklandyrmasy arkaly çekilen mata epinleri tapba çuňlukly üç ölçegli ýüzlere öwrülýär. Her bir kafel aýlanyp we birleşdirilip, diwarlarda, pollarda ýa-da potoloklarda dürli-dürli, gaýtalanmaýan kompozisiýalary döretmäge mümkinçilik berýär. Metaliki ýalpyldy jikme-jiklikleri we reaktiw çal syrly effektler reňk baýlygyny getirip, taryhy görüş dilini häzirki zaman binagärlik gurşawynda ulanmaga ýol açýar.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Bürünç Baýragy

Madonna Esasy Wezipesi: Kafel ýygyndysy A' Design Award Bürünç Baýragynyň ýeňijisidir; bu döredijilik, ussatlyk we ýiti akyl bilen tapawutlanýan tapawutly dizaýnlara berilýän aşa abraýly ykrarnamadyr. Bürünç ýeňijileri dizaýnerleriniň giň tejribesini, hyýalyny we tapawutlylygyny tassyklaýan örän ussat we geň galdyryjy derejede döredijilikli eserlerdir. Madonna Esasy Wezipesi: Kafel ýygyndysy uly baha berilýän, haýran galynýan we söýülýän, üns çekiji derejede hünärmenlikli we täzelikçi zat bolmagy garaşylýar. A' Design Award Bürünç Baýragyny gazanan bu dizaýn sungatda, ylymda, dizaýnda we tehnologiýada iň oňat tejribeleri öz içine alýar we jikme-jiklige edýän üni bilen ajaýypdyr. Madonna Esasy Wezipesi: Kafel ýygyndysy zerurlyklary ajaýyp derejede kanagatlandyrýar, isleglere degýär, duýgulary özüne çekýär we gyzyklanmany çekýär.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Madonna is a modular ceramic tile collection translating 15th-century Madonna drapery into calibrated relief. Symbolic painted folds become structured physical depth. The rotational geometry enables controlled non-repetition across small and large surfaces, functioning as architectural structure rather than ornament. The system creates directional movement and allows scalable application across interiors.
Dimensions & Packaging: 300 x 300 mm
Tags: tile, pattern, Ornament, Ceramic, Renaissance
Production Technology: Production combines high-pressure press-molding to generate calibrated 3D relief replicating drapery folds, followed by HD digital inkjet printing for chromatic fidelity to 15th-century iconography. Select areas receive third-fire luster application (or PVD metallization) for permanent metallic gold accents. Reactive glaze layering creates controlled oxidation effects, producing an aged patina with depth and surface tactility.
Design Challenge: The main challenge was translating sacred iconography into contemporary ceramic without losing its dignity or becoming decorative imitation. Historically, folds in icons are symbolic, not naturalistic. Converting this painted illusion into structural relief required balancing authenticity with manufacturability. Limited glaze behavior, metallic firing constraints, and repeat-pattern logic demanded constant recalibration between art history and industrial feasibility.
Research: Historical visual research. Objective: translate 15th-century Madonna icon drapery into a modular ceramic system adaptable to modern interiors. Methodology: comparative analysis of icon paintings focusing on color layers, fold geometry, and compositional rhythm. Tools: archival study, chromatic mapping, 3D modeling. Experiments tested fold positioning and rotation. Result: a non-repetitive surface system. Insight: sacred color logic can inform contemporary design. Impact: bridges heritage and scalable interior production.
Inspiration: The project was developed after extensive visual research of 15th-century Madonna icon paintings, focusing on the way drapery, color gradients, and layered folds were rendered. I studied multiple variations of fabric depiction to understand their geometric logic and chromatic structure. The tile design translates these historical folding patterns into a contemporary ceramic surface, preserving the rhythm and tonal depth characteristic of early Renaissance garments.
Project Duration: September 2025
Operation Flow: Each tile is designed to be rotated and combined in multiple positions, allowing endless pattern variations. One module can create a subtle surface, while a full set produces complex, flowing compositions. This system prevents visual repetition, so a space can feel different from every angle. The same pattern logic extends to wallpaper, textiles, and upholstery, creating a cohesive yet dynamic interior language.
Team Members: Nataliya Naymark
Image Credits: Nataliya Naymark