Press Release
A' Design Award in Homeware Design Goes to Solaris Multi Layered Wall Decor by Ismail Pehlivan
Ismail Pehlivan recognized for homeware design by the international grand jury of the 2024 - 2025 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 18, 2025 /DesignNewswire/ Solaris Multi Layered Wall Decor by Ismail Pehlivan, designed for İsmail Pehlivan, has been granted the A' Design Award in the Homeware Design category, A' Design Award & Competition has announced. The recognition forms part of the 2024 - 2025 A' Design Award & Competition and was decided 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.
What the A' Design Award Means
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 Solaris Multi Layered Wall Decor
Solaris is a multi-layered wall decoration made for living spaces. The design is inspired by the fictional planet described in Stanislaw Lem's novel and by the idea of a reply to the human search for life in the universe. Each layer is drawn digitally, laser cut from beech veneered MDF, painted separately and then bonded into a deep wooden relief. Sunset tones ranging from orange to navy blue follow the rhythmic sequence of the layers. Lathe-turned iroko spheres and two 45 RPM vinyl records complete the composition.
Award Record
This recognition makes Ismail Pehlivan a winner of 1 A' Design Award.
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. The competition 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. Entries typically include tableware, lighting fixtures, cookware, decorative accessories, bathroom accessories and furniture. Awarded homeware designs are published at https://desingers.org/design-category/homeware
About A' Design Award & Competition
A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade organized annually since 2008. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The A' Design Award has a philanthropic mission 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. Entries are peer reviewed and anonymously evaluated 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. The A' Design Prize granted to eligible laureates 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, the upload of a work and the 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. Further information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://desingers.org/170351
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/170351
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!170351
- Laureate Profile: https://desingers.org/d/357170
- Further Information from the Laureate: https://www.studiobluefolks.com/urun/solaris-sunset
Media Contact
Giulia Ferrari, Press Office
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press@designers.org
+39 031 4491953
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Solaris Multi Layered Wall Decor
- Function
- Multi Layered Wall Decor
- Category
- Homeware Design
- Discipline
- Industrial Design
- Industry
- Furniture & Home and Packaging & Retail
- Colors
- Brown, Dark Slate Gray, Indian Red and Sienna
- Images
- 5
- Client
- İsmail Pehlivan
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Ismail Pehlivan
- Recognition
- A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2024 - 2025
- Design ID
- #170351
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- This design is a multi-layered wall decor created by laser-cutting wooden panels and assembling them in layers. Its standout features include a complex and aesthetic multi-layered design, skillfully painted in a sunset-inspired color palette ranging from orange to navy blue. Additionally, this design incorporates retro-futuristic and space art elements, staying true to the concept that inspired it. The two 45 RPM records featured on the design also reference this idea. Solaris is a striking piece for living spaces, with its complex structure, colors, and story.
- Inspiration
- *Solaris* is inspired by the idea of the Voyager spacecraft, launched by Nasa in 1977 with records carrying human recordings in hopes of reaching extraterrestrial life, reaching the fictional planet Solaris from Stanisław Lem's novel, adapted into film by Andrei Tarkovsky, and receiving a response from Solaris to Earth, reminiscent of an iconic sunset. The design is created in a rhythmic sequence to symbolize Solaris' structure, which controls human minds.
- Research
- The only research method I use is observation. The purpose of my observation is to experience life with a deeper understanding and to take my relationship with life to a different level by stepping out of my comfort zone. For my research, I travel extensively and methodically read and watch cult films and books. The main goal of my research is to see what art and people can offer in my journey to understand life more profoundly. As a result, I strive to create a design that fully reflects the emotion I have experienced.
- Challenge
- The biggest challenge I faced during the production of the design was converting the initial image of the design in my mind into a drawing accurately and sufficiently. Similarly, choosing the right combination of paints was another difficult aspect for me.
- Realization and Technology
- Our designs are first meticulously created in Adobe Illustrator, with each layer carefully drawn over several days. These layers are then laser-cut from veneered mdf panels. Each piece is individually painted using specialized paints, and once the paint has dried, all layers are assembled using adhesive, resulting in a refined and intricate final piece.
- Operation and Interaction
- Our design has a visually striking complexity, thanks to layers that follow each other in rhythm. It stands out as an eye-catching piece in any living space.
- Project Duration and Location
- I started the creation of this design in July 2024 and completed it in October 2024.
- Specifications
- 1438 mm x 162mm x 1371 mm, Weight: 47.8 kg Material: Beech Veneered Mdf, lathe-turned spheres made of iroko wood, two 45 RPM vinyl records. Our designs are shipped in secure boxes made entirely of wood and MDF.
- Keywords
- space art, retro futurism, wall decor, multi-layered, laser cut, sunset colors,
