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Zeynep and Konstantinos Paradeisopoulos Is Honored with the A' Design Award for Loop Candleholder in Homeware Design
Zeynep and Konstantinos Paradeisopoulos honored for homeware design by the international grand jury of the 2023 - 2024 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 16, 2024 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has confirmed the A' Design Award in the Homeware Design category for Loop Candleholder by Zeynep and Konstantinos Paradeisopoulos, designed for Kazoo Design. The result belongs to the 2023 - 2024 A' Design Award & Competition and was determined through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who evaluated anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
The A' Design Award Explained
The Iron A' Design Award is awarded to good designs that meet the rigorous professional and industrial standards set by the A' Design Awards. This recognition is reserved for works that demonstrate a solid understanding of design principles and show creativity within their execution. Recipients of the Iron A' Design Award are acknowledged for their practical innovations and contributions to their respective fields, providing solutions that improve quality of life and foster positive change. These designs are a testament to the skill and dedication of their creators, showcasing their ability to address real-world challenges through thoughtful design.
More About Loop Candleholder
The Loop candleholder, named for its distinctive design, features three interconnected loops that serve as a sturdy base for a tall candle to rest upon. The perpendicular loop that houses the candle adds an elegant touch to the overall aesthetic. To prevent any wax from spilling onto surfaces, an accompanying tray has been designed specifically for this candleholder. This tray not only catches any excess wax but also serves as a standalone home decoration item when not in use. The Loop candleholder and tray create a cohesive and visually appealing set that is both functional and stylish.
About Zeynep and Konstantinos Paradeisopoulos
For more than 20 years, Zeynep and Kostas have been working with computer generated imagery to create pre-viz for architecture, ads, short films and visual effects in documentaries and movies. All these years have led up to the formation of their brand Kazoo, which is solely based around their passion to create. Kazoo design studio is a place where curiosity has no boundaries, ideas and inspiration can come any moment. Kazoo objects are designed digitally, then a prototype is printed and post-processed and molds are made in order to finally hand-cast copies. Materials that are currently used for the final products are: Ceramics, Porcelain, Polyurethane Resin and Acrylic Resin.
Award Record
This recognition makes Zeynep and Konstantinos Paradeisopoulos a winner of 4 A' Design Awards. The awards were granted in the 2023 - 2024 edition of the A' Design Award & Competition.
About the A' Decorative Items and Homeware Design Award
The A' Homeware Design Award is an international homeware design competition recognizing good homeware designs by leading brands and designers worldwide. It is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to homeware designers, product designers, industrial design studios and ceramic artists from all countries. Typical entries include tableware, lighting fixtures, cookware, decorative accessories, bathroom accessories and furniture. The awarded homeware designs are published at https://dezigners.org/design-category/homeware
About A' Design Award & Competition
Organized annually since 2008, A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The philanthropic mission of the A' Design Award is to advance society through good design, by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Nominations are peer reviewed and evaluated anonymously by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. Eligible laureates receive the A' Design Prize, which includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, uploading a work and receiving a preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. More information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://dezigners.org/157357
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/157357
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!157357
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/351488
- Further Information from the Laureate: http://bit.ly/42Bc9R2
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Loop Candleholder
- Function
- Candleholder
- Category
- Homeware Design
- Discipline
- Industrial Design
- Industry
- Furniture & Home and Packaging & Retail
- Colors
- Gainsboro, Silver, Lavender, Dark Gray and Indian Red
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Kazoo Design
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Zeynep and Konstantinos Paradeisopoulos
- Country
- Turkiye
- Recognition
- A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2023 - 2024
- Design ID
- #157357
Credits
- Team
- Konstantinos Paradeisopoulos and Zeynep Önder Paradeisopoulos
- Image Credits
- Konstantinos Paradeisopoulos Zeynep Önder Paradeisopoulos
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- The Loop candleholder, inspired by the concept of infinity, boasts a unique design that allows it to sit steadily on a coffee table while emitting captivating infinite loop shadows onto the surface below. The candleholder's elegant tray serves a dual purpose, not only catching any wax that drips but also functioning as a standalone decorative item for jewelry storage.
- Inspiration
- The Loop Candleholder draws inspiration from the infinity symbol, translating its geometric form into a modern home accessory. The challenge of this project was to connect three loops with each other while creating a fourth loop in the center to house a tall candleholder. The accompanying tray serves as a surface for the candleholder's melted wax and highlights the design's geometrical twists in the corners, adding an accentuating touch to the overall aesthetic.
- Research
- Most of the geometrical design challenges were solved on the computer, digitally first. The angle of how the curves transition into the fourth loop that houses the tall candle were carefully studied and tested well so that the candle would sit stably when pushed in.
- Challenge
- The mold of the Loop Candleholder has been quiet a challenge since there are three big loops that are the main legs and a perpendicularly placed fourth loop that houses the candle. Therefor the mold consists of five pieces that come together and it takes crafty hands to remove each copy without damaging the pieces.
- Realization and Technology
- The design's initial prototype had been created on the computer, but the true challenge lay in transitioning a 3D digital product into physical production. Thus, the design of the mold posed as much of a challenge as the object itself.
- Operation and Interaction
- Loop candleholder can be easily transferred by holding one of the loops and positioning it on a table. It transforms the space with it's geometrical aesthetics and when lit creates various nice loop shadows on the surface it is placed on.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project took 200 hours until completion. The design was first started on a 3D application on the computer later printed to size and the prototype was well finessed so that the silicon mold could capture all the details. The silicon mold is based of 5 parts that are secured with 3D printed parts and bolts.
- Specifications
- Candleholder dimensions are 160mm x 160mm x 90mm
- Keywords
- candleholder, tall candleholder, home decor, product design, candleholder with tray, home decoration
