The formation of the surrounding environment, including the material environment, was partly driven by our fear or desire to feel secure. Security is one of the basic needs of our society. This theme influences my work. Most of the inspiration comes from exactly that.
Created design objects gives a meaning to my thoughts or currently relevant topics. This time research becomes one of the most important elements of creativity.
publications
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https://jdp.lt/en/young-designer-prize/
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https://www.dezeen.com/2021/08/07/design-fashion-vilnius-academy-of-arts-school-show/
https://ddw.nl/en/programme/2940/faces
https://www.designboom.com/design/elena-lasaite-emotional-first-aid-kit-experience-hug-03-19-2020/
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http://lamuslenis.lt/straipsnis/simuliuotas-apkabinimas-iseitis-tiems-kurie-neturi-ko-apkabinti
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http://dizainoprizas.lt/en/winner/hero-safe-system-for-cities/
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education
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2019 - 2021
Vilnius Academy of Arts / master degree industrial and product design;
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2019
FRONTIERS UX course;
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2018
ISM University of Management and Economics / marketing course;
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2015 - 2018
Vilnius Academy of Arts / bachelor degree,
industrial and product design.
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exhibitions/publications/awards
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2021
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2020
Dutch Design Week;
Design Week in Lithuania;
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2019
project Emotional First Aid at Designboom, the Calvert Juornal, Lamų Slėnis, Interjeras.lt;
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2018
Good Design Prize 2018, Lithuanian good design award;
Le OFF! - Paris Design Week, Paris;
Furniture, Interior, Design, Litexpo exhibition centre;
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2016
Furniture, Interior, Design, Litexpo exhibition centre;
9 1/2 weeks lights exhibition, Galera gallery;
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2015
culture night, Vilnius Academy of Arts;
beepositive, Vilnius Light Festival
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experience
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2020-2021
The National Library of Lithuania / chief makerspace coordinator;
Trend Atelier by Geraldine Wharry / researcher internship;
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2017 - 2020
March design studio / designer,
finding best solutions for manufacturing, new packaging designs, new ideas;
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workshops / events / trainings
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2020
branding and service design course with Jonas Liugaila (design strategist at CRITICAL);
critical design with Julijonas Urbonas;
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2019
training for Effective Retailing: principles, laws, rules;
Keliaujancios architekturos dirbtuves, architecture project with children;
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2017
Ceramics workshop with Barbora Adomonye (founder/head of design at Brisk Days);
Maker fest hackathon, VGTU Arts Factory;
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2016
Robotics workshop with school of robotics;
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2015
plastic workshop with GintarÄ— Cerniauskaite (founder/head of design at Creatus design studio);
Charger workshop with Tomas Ivaskevicius (lead designer at Nokia Gear team).