Banana Na Na 裝飾雕塑 by Kazoo Design Studio is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award 鐵獎 in 家居用品設計 Competition Category.
鐵家居用品· 2026
Banana Na Na 裝飾雕塑
Client: Kazoo Design Studio
A' Design Award 鐵獎 Winner in 家居用品 Category
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About Banana Na Na 裝飾雕塑
Banana Na Na 係一件以直立香蕉造型嘅裝飾瓷雕塑。呢個造型探索熟悉嘅輪廓可以改變到咩程度,同時仍然令人一眼認得出。整體嘅 U 形帶嚟平衡感,而虛線同扭紋嘅稜脊就增添咗節奏感。由於作品冇平底,啲稜脊亦充當支撐腳。Banana Na Na 先以數碼建模,再用三維打印製作原型,然後用四件式石膏模具以瓷器鑄造而成。作品闊 19 厘米,深 4.3 厘米,高 8 厘米。
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award 鐵獎
Banana Na Na 裝飾雕塑是 A' Design Award 鐵獎得主，這是授予滿足人們對設計精良的創作所期待的專業與工業要求的優良設計的聲望認可。鐵獎得主展現出其創作者的高超技藝、高度專業化、專家級的理解力和創造能力。預計Banana Na Na 裝飾雕塑將成為一件備受推崇、令人欽佩且被珍愛的創作，既實用又創新。這件贏得 A' Design Award 鐵獎的設計整合了行業最佳實踐，並擁有與專業知識和才華相結合的稱職技術特性。Banana Na Na 裝飾雕塑因其嚴謹而受到尊重，旨在提供有助於讓世界變得更美好的生活品質改善。
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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