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Augustina Lavickaitė
Information Smuggling Design Academy EindhovenAssociate prof. Marco Ferrari Information Smuggling delves into the media ecosystem of illicit publishing and dissemination of information as resistance against Russian oppression and cultural erasure in Lithuania. The thesis examines the complex system of elements required for the operation to function, such as a network of people, infrastructure, and suitable…
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Milda Palivonaitė
Lit Things Vilnius Academy of ArtsAssociate prof. Marija Puipaitė Sunlight accidentally caught the thin sheet of wood veneer I was holding; the light played in the wood’s grain. This single moment served as inspiration for the creation of Lit Things. These are atmospheric light fixtures crafted with a delicate approach to the material, involving experimentation…
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Viktorija Kuliavaitė
21st Century Textile Design Practices: Interactive carpet for preschool children Vilnius Academy of ArtsAssociate professor: doc. dr. Rūta Būtėnaitė, prof. dr. Elona Lubytė Interactive carpets have been designed to stimulate children’s engagement and development. The creative object depicts various locations in Lithuania: the Kernavė castle mounds, a part of the Siesarties stream in Ukmergė district…
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Justė Žvirblytė, Goda Padvelskytė
(Re)connecting. Alksnynė defense complex Vilnius Academy of ArtsAssociate professor: doc. Laura Malcaitė What are we doing here? The principles of minimal intervention are applied to revive the territory of the defensive complex and its ecosystem while preserving its uniqueness and landscape changes. By combining dissolving constructed objects with “heavy” long-lasting structures, the aim is to…
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Patricija Kell
Animated video En Passant Vilnius Academy of ArtsFaculty of Vilnius, Graphic designAssociate professor: Doc. Marius Zalneravicius The animated film „Crossing the Line” asks the question: how do you win an unfair game that you have to win? This game is a reflection of Lithuanian history, inviting us to recall the difficult struggle of the people…
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Indrė Kirlytė
Fashion design collection Consequences of the Wind Vilnius Academy of ArtsAssociate professor: Lect. Dainius Bendikas, Lect. Evelina Dragūnienė This collection draws inspiration from the powerful force of the wind and its impact on the environment. Using the language of design, it explores three wind-related elements: erosion, frozen moments, and different wind profiles. Erosion is depicted…