4N4 Design - Gla Gla Iphazili Yemfundo by Ana Banic Gottlicher and Ivana Peko

4N4 Design - Gla Gla Iphazili Yemfundo by Ana Banic Gottlicher and Ivana Peko is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Ibhaso Lebhronzi le-A' Design Award in Uyilo lwamaThoyizi, iMidlalo kunye neeMveliso zokuZonwabisa Competition Category.

IbhronziIthoyizi· 2021

4N4 Design - Gla Gla Iphazili Yemfundo

by Ana Banic Gottlicher and Ivana Peko

Client: 4N4 Design

Ibhaso Lebhronzi le-A' Design Award Winner in Ithoyizi Category

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The Design

About 4N4 Design - Gla Gla Iphazili Yemfundo

Xa kwakudalwa isikhumbuzo esikhethekileyo saseCroatia sesiqithi saseKrk, abayili baqulunqa iphazili efundisa abadlali umbhalo wakudala weGlagolitic njengoko ubonakala kwithebhulethi yelitshe laseBaska (elisuka kumnyaka we-1100 AD). Iziqwenga zephazili zenziwe ngomithi yomnquma, ekhuliswe kwisiqithi saseKrk ukusukela kwiGrisi yakudala. IGla Gla iqulatha amawaka eminyaka yenkcubeko ize ibe ngumdlalo ovumela abasebenzisi ukuba badibanise iziqwenga zombali waseCroatia osuka kwisiqithi saseKrk, kwaye bazidibanise kwakhona zibe ngamabali namagama amatsha kulwimi lwaphina.

The Recognition

About the Ibhaso Lebhronzi le-A' Design Award

4N4 Design - Gla Gla Iphazili Yemfundo ngumphumeleli weIbhaso Lebhronzi le-A' Design Award, ukuqatshelwa okuhlonitshwayo kakhulu okunikwa imiyilo ephawulekayo eyahlukaniswa kukuyila, ubukrelekrele nobukrelekrele. Abaphumeleleyo beBhronzi ziimveliso ezinobuchule obukhulu nezidala ngokumangalisayo ezingqina amava aphangaleleyo, ukucinga nokwazi ukuzenzela kwabayili bazo. 4N4 Design - Gla Gla Iphazili Yemfundo iyathenjwa ukuba ibe yimpahla exatyiswa kakhulu, edunyiswayo nethandwayo enobungcali obuphawulekayo nezinto ezintsha. Lo myilo uphumeleleyo weIbhaso Lebhronzi le-A' Design Award ubandakanya iindlela ezilungileyo kakhulu kubugcisa, inzululwazi, uyilo kunye nobuchwephesha kwaye ugqwesile ngenxa yokunikela ingqalelo kwiinkcukacha. 4N4 Design - Gla Gla Iphazili Yemfundo iyanelisa iimfuno ngokumangalisayo, ichukumisa iinqwenelo, ikhwebela iimvakalelo kwaye itsala umdla.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties: The Glagolitic alphabet is a script created in the middle of the 9th century, remaining in Croatian regions until the end of the 19th century, and is a significant feature of Croatian history and culture.
Puzzle is a blend of the Christian symbolism of the olive tree and the Glagolitic script. Its 25 characters are linked to the Latin letters of the alphabet, designed for industrial production.
Revive history, talk gla gla, educational puzzle for easy learning of the Old Slavic Glagolitic script.
Dimensions & Packaging: 340 x 280 x 32 mm
Tags: Puzzle, Glagolitic script, olive tree, game
Production Technology: Black MDF and olive tree boards are cut and milled on CNC machine. Boards are protected with linseed oil. MDF boards are connected together with magnetic plates.
Design Challenge: Learning Glagolitic script and designing typography for industrial production. Magnet connection.
Research: The characteristics of the olive tree as a very solid wood have been carefully selected for its durability, and its Christian symbolism connects the wooden puzzle with town of Krk and Island Krk heritage.
The waterproof MDF was chosen for its exceptional durability, but also for the visual impression of fibrous wood.
Inspiration: The Tourist Board of the Croatian town of Krk awarded the Gla Gla label of the original town of Krk souvenir and is marked with the recognition A Gift From Krk.
A Gift From Krk is a kind of representation of the town, showing a reflection of the continuity of its artistic, cultural and historical heritage, and at the same time, presenting its tangible, intangible and natural heritage.
Project Duration: Project started in January 2020 and finished in March 2020 in Zagreb, and was exhibited in Zagreb Design Week in August 2020 in Croatia.
Operation Flow: By opening the box, 25 Glagolitic letters cut from an olive tree are revealed, under which there are Latin letters for easier memory and connection of not only the form, but also the meaning. The outlines of the letters can be drawn on paper and thus form the first Glagolitic words.
Patents: Product protected by the State Intellectual Property Office - Sector for Trademarks and Industrial Design, Croatia, #D20200084
Trademark: Gla Gla, 2021., Holder: 4N4 design
Team Members: Ana Banic Gottlicher
Ivana Peko
Image Credits: Photographer: Ivana Peko, Gla Gla, 2020