The Vilnius Academy of Arts Design Innovation Centre is pleased to invite you to Design Talks, a special lecture series featuring the international jury members of the Young Designer Prize 2026 competition.
The lectures will take place on September 9, starting at 11:00 AM, at the Vilnius Academy of Arts Design Innovation Centre (Auditorium 112, Maironio St. 3, Vilnius).
Join us to hear inspiring presentations by:
Willem van Hooff – Eindhoven based Product Designer and Artist
Antonio Lo Presti – Architect, Owner and CEO of Koefia Academy
Francesca Pedroni – Architect and Project Manager at Scandurra Studio
Pärtel Vurma – Partner, Head of Design and CEO at the Estonian strategic design agency Velvet
Linda Lissola – Design Researcher and Strategist
This year’s jury brings together leading professionals in design, architecture and innovation, united by strategic thinking, creativity and extensive international experience. Their expertise spans product, fashion and service design, architecture, urbanism, digital technologies, design research and public innovation. Through their work, they develop meaningful, human-centred solutions that integrate technology, sustainability, cultural context and creativity.
Admission is free.
All presentations will be held in English.
Organiser: Vilnius Academy of Arts Design Innovation Centre
Funded by: Lithuanian Council for Culture
Partners: Museum of Applied Arts and Design, State Patent Bureau of the Republic of Lithuania, European Union Intellectual Property Office, Intelektine.lt
Sponsors: Fiskars Group, Nordcurrent, Jung
Information Sponsor: LRT