Nargiza Usmanova Is Honored with the A' Design Award for Tangled Paths Recycled Artistic Installation in Fine Arts and Art Installation Design

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COMO, Italy, April 18, 2025 /DesignNewswire/ Tangled Paths Recycled Artistic Installation by Nargiza Usmanova, designed for Yonge + St. Clair, has been granted the A' Design Award in the Fine Arts and Art Installation Design category, A' Design Award & Competition has announced. The result belongs to the 2024 - 2025 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 scored anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.

About the A' Design Award

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.

Regarding Tangled Paths Recycled Artistic Installation

Tangled Paths is a large art installation made from recycled materials. The work measures three meters in width, depth and height. Cardboard sheets and egg cartons form twisting frames that are joined with glue and supported by steel rods, nuts and washers. Acrylic paint gives the interwoven structures their color. Placed in an office lobby, the sculpture can be viewed from every angle, and visitors may pass through the piece. Tangled Paths reflects the movement of city life and promotes the use of recycled materials.

About Nargiza Usmanova

NARGIZA USMANOVA Designer & Visual Artist Nargiza Usmanova is an award-winning visual artist and creative designer with an international career spanning more than 20 years. Based in Toronto, she specializes in Exhibit Design, Industrial & Lighting Design, Graphic Design, Illustration, and large-scale public art. She holds a diploma in Industrial & Graphic Design and has served in prominent roles such as Chief Designer and Art Director, contributing her expertise to multidisciplinary creative projects across the globe.

Award Record

With this recognition, Nargiza Usmanova is a winner of 7 A' Design Awards. The awards were granted between the 2020 - 2021 and the 2024 - 2025 editions of the A' Design Award & Competition.

About the A' Fine Arts and Art Installation Design Award

The A' Fine-Art Design Award is an international fine-art design competition recognizing best fine-art works by leading fine-art artists and creators worldwide. It is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to artists, painters, sculptors and ceramicists from all countries. Typical entries include sculptures, paintings, installations, photographs, drawings and mixed media works. The awarded art designs are published at https://dezigners.org/design-category/fine-art

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/169927
• A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/169927
• Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!169927
• Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/245816
• Further Information from the Laureate: https://numzgraphics.com/

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