Objectives of the project:

1. Adjustments to the “Biržų Šokoladas” logo, so that the logo can be used on the packaging of all products.
2. New packaging designs for chocolate products. (Specifically ‘chocolate pancakes’: round chocolate bars with nuts, fruit and other ingredients.)
3. Creation of an identity and distinctiveness for “Biržų Šokoladas”, making it easier for consumers to recognise and differentiate the manufacturer from others.
4. Design of the retail stand, applying the design solutions developed for the “Biržų Šokoladas” identity.

The creation of the “Biržų Šokoladas” brand identity and the adjustments to the logo will make it easier for the company to present itself to the market as a manufacturer of chocolate products and to adapt it to the design of packaging. For some of the company's products, recyclable plastic packaging, labelled as #4, is to be used. This is expected to make the product more attractive to some consumers, as recyclable plastics are eco-friendlier, decompose quicker, and better protect the product itself.

It is also expected that the new retail stand will make it easier for the company to stand out at the shopping area. The company's products would be presented in one place, making it easier for the consumer to notice them, to get more information and make a faster decision, which would have a positive impact on the company's revenues and those of its trading partners. The stand, decorated with brand attributes tailored to each product, will also reduce the use of secondary packaging. Goods can be placed directly on their shelves without the need for secondary packaging, thus reducing the company's costs for packaging and warehousing. This would reduce the waste sorting problem for the trading partners as well.

Designer Elzė Janutaitė, mentor Pijus Cicėnas

The aim of this project was to develop the company's product design in line with the principles of the circular economy: to prototype the design of one new laser line and to standardise the design of laser accessories. The project also involved the creation of a visual story for the company's new laser return, repair and rental service, based on the principles of the circular economy and its adaptation to different channels – application, website and presentation. The project introduced new design solutions that will contribute to increasing the added value, supply and competitive advantage of the project's products and services. A new and unprecedented laser return, repair and rental service, based on the principles of the circular economy, is being introduced to the market.

Designer Justė Bukauskytė, mentor Denis Orlenok

The aim of this project is to use Lithuanian raw materials, produce products in Lithuania and sell them on the Lithuanian market. Existing design solutions do not fully "reach" the consumer in terms of information. This project aims to develop design solutions that better express the essence of the products – their impact on human health, the importance of taking care of one's health, and the strengthening of the qualitative values of the gene pool. This applies to the product brandbook(s), individual packaging and group packaging, as well as the overall image of the company in the media and on social networks. The company needs a new, out-of-the-box and youthful approach to the product and the consumer. The project seeks to find a new way to reach the consumer and their thinking, understanding and self-esteem by using nature’s treasures: bee and plant products.

Designer Paulina Starikovaitė, mentor Jolanta Rimkutė

The main objective of this project is to improve the user experience (UX) and user interface (UI) of the www.packus.lt website.

Objectives of the project:
- to analyse the performance of the company and other market players;
- to conduct a consumer market study and a UX audit of the www.packus.lt website;
- to prepare a wireframe for the website;
- to clarify the UI styling of the website;
- to create a design based on the wireframe.

During the project, the UX and UI of www.packus.lt will be improved to make it as easy and intuitive as possible for users to navigate the website.

Designer Augustė Buinevičiūtė, mentor Lukas Ruškys

During this project, a new brand – Tinted – and its logo were created, which will allow customers to discover the company's products and solutions online. For this brand, 10 innovative label solutions were developed. These solutions reduce the resources needed to print labels by providing product information via a QR code and additional product data online. One of the ten labels developed, with a versatile design for small-scale production, will allow customers to order the right amount of a product and put it in the right packaging, thus reducing the unsustainable and excessive use of products, packaging and labels. The new Tinted brand will enable Knortas to reach the B2C sector, for whom the company's products will become more recognisable. The design was created for a billboard featuring the Tinted brand, which will be placed on the façade of the company's building and will increase the brand's recognisability.

Designer Deimantė Gudelytė, mentor Pijus Cicėnas

The aim of this project is to contribute to both the digital economy and the circular economy:

1. Digital economy solutions – the project aims to facilitate the digitalisation of physical solutions, i.e. not only the virtual transfer of books, but also the creation of additional experiences. The book will not only be something to be read, but also to be experienced in other ways. This would be tackled in the project through the availability of additional design content. It is worth noting that design solutions are essential for this type of products/services, both in terms of the sheer volume of products and services available on the market, and in terms of analysing the needs of potential consumers (younger children), where the consumer is not reading and understanding the information, but rather taking it in visually.
2.  Circular economy solutions – the project aims to reduce the need for physical books through digitalised publishing solutions, thus reducing paper consumption, reducing the likelihood of pollution and increasing the possibility to protect the environment.

In order to increase the company's competitive advantage and to create high-value products for consumers, the project aims to implement the following solutions, based on the principles of the circular economy and digital technologies:

1. The book My Suitcase was digitalised through the creation and implementation of animated design, where digital technology and design combine animation and video content, accompanied by musical experiences.
2. The design of a book based on a Ukrainian folk lullaby was created and implemented. The principles of the circular economy guide the creation of the physical and digital versions of the book, combining visual and musical experiences through digital technology.

Designer Viktorija Valužytė, mentor Sandra Mockutė - Cicėnė

This project aims to use design solutions to improve the accessibility and management of the services provided by cemety.lt and pamenu.lt, both for the user and for the employee:

• to update the user interface design of cemety.lt and pamenu.lt in line with their main objectives, simplifying and improving the experience of older users when using the websites, searching for information and ordering services, thus achieving the best possible user experience;
• to create a unified and easy-to-use system (for both users and employees) that allows them to independently and conveniently find information on a specific burial site, request information about the deceased, and order the management and maintenance of the burial site;
• to make the services offered more personalised (creating a connection with users);
• to find the most appropriate user experience (UX) and user interface (UI) solution for the mobile versions of www.cemety.lt and www.pamenu.lt: using the results of the UX/UI design research and surveys, to develop a new design concept and to update the existing websites cemety.lt and pamenu.lt to make them better adapted, more user-friendly, and easier to understand for the older (50+) website visitor;
• to create a stronger connection with the user, making the process of ordering grave care and maintenance more personal: getting the users ordering the service more involved in the process, so that their need to take care of the graves of their loved ones is fulfilled not only from a technical point of view, but also from a more personal and human perspective, thus increasing the value of the service for the user.

Expected results of the new design solutions developed and implemented during the project:

1. updated cemety.lt page (UX/UI design research, development of design concept, creation of layout and prototype);
2. updated pamenu.lt page (UX/UI design research, development of design concept, creation of layout and prototype);
3. integration of cemety.lt and pamenu.lt services (UX/UI design research, development of design concept, creation of layout and prototype).

Designer Miglė Rukštelytė, mentor Lukas Ruškys

Linas is a vertically integrated company with the following production stages: yarn dyeing, weaving, finishing, sewing and packaging. The company weaves linen and semi-linen fabrics for clothing and home textile. It is possible to weave a variety of technical fabrics according to the customer's technical needs and desired colours. 

The 'Design Wings' project will aim to develop fabric designs and structures that will allow innovative marketing of linen products made from recycled yarns and allow consumers to discover and enjoy the benefits of 'modern linen', highlighting the sustainability aspects of linen.

Designer Indrė Makarevičė, mentor Jolanta Rimkutė

At Ruksa, custom furniture manufacturers are constantly focusing on sustainability and innovative technologies. During the project a modular design for a system of upholstered furniture and accessories will be created. The solution must be
transformable and personalisable according to the customer's needs. The design also shall be adapted to different styles of office and public space interiors. The durable, collapsible design of the furniture will reduce CO2 emissions during production and transport thanks to its compactness and simple forms, as well as reducing the amount of cuttings and the use of sustainable or recycled fabrics. The products have the possibility to be re-covered with new fabrics, thus further increasing the sustainability of the products.

Designer Lukas Avėnas, mentor Denis Orlenok

Medaus namai, an organic beekeeping enterprise, is located in a remote farm in Zarasai district. Beeswax is a natural product of bees and is a renewable resource that can be harvested without harming the bees or the environment. It is biodegradable and does not pollute the environment and, unlike synthetic materials, beeswax can naturally break down and return to the environment without causing harm. The production of beeswax has a low carbon footprint compared to other materials.

The project will adjust the logo of Medaus namai and create a coherent visual identity that will help the company to better differentiate itself in the market. It will also create new sustainable packaging designs to encourage consumers to choose natural beeswax candles.

Designer Elzė Janutaitė, mentor Pijus Cicėnas 

Bod Lenses is one of the most modern independent laboratories and manufacturers of progressive lenses in Northern Europe, equipped with the highest quality machinery. The company produces single vision, progressive, antifatigue, office, and bifocal lenses. Bod Lenses is a family-owned, medium-sized lens manufacturing company established in 2014 and based in Vilnius. 

The project aims to create a digitised design solution to convey information about the company's products, features and uniqueness. By digitising paper catalogues, the aim is to reduce paper consumption and contribute to environmental conservation. This would not only digitise the solution, but also optimise the processes for preparing and updating the material, improving the user experience and gaining a competitive advantage.

Designer Gintarė Kunigonytė, mentor Denis Orlenok

The company develops and manufactures nourishing and therapeutic skincare products based on the latest scientific discoveries and technologies. Both the company's laboratory, where new products are developed, and its production are carried out in Lithuania with the highest quality standards.

The project will design a set of products using materials that reflect the principles of circularity, sustainable and innovative solutions, minimising the amount of printed material. The presentation of the product to the market will, as far as possible, take place in virtual space, using visual and graphic communication tools.

Designer Gintarė Petkevičiūtė, mentor Sandra Mockutė-Cicėnė 

Natura Medica's aim is to find and offer consumers the most natural alternatives to usual medicines. It also offers diagnostic tests and health plans.

The project created a visual identity for the new brand based on sustainable solutions. Sustainable packaging solutions were found for the new products and their design was developed, with the correct eco and sorting labels.

Designer Paulina Starikovaitė, mentor Jolanta Rimkutė

The PMC - the Centre for professional education - has been training professionals in various professions since 1958. It is a professional and continuously developing educational institution, whose main activity is to train persons who wish to acquire a profession or to upgrade their existing qualifications. The PMC currently provides training in 113 formal vocational training programmes, as well as informal training programmes relevant to employers.

The project aimed to develop a communication and service design for a line of educational products for the nursing sector, which is often delivered remotely. New design solutions and educational content and processes were implemented digitisation will allow for a wider, more efficient and better quality delivery of nursing education products to the market and better adapt to the specific needs of the nursing sector and the different abilities, literacy levels and ages of those seeking retraining. The digitisation of content will allow to avoid wasting paper in printing information for each student and to deliver more training processes remotely, avoiding unnecessary travel and printing.

Designer Gabrielė Liaugminaitė, mentor Martynas Birškys

"Švenčionių vaistažolės" is one of the oldest herbal processing companies not only in the Baltic States, but also in Europe, working and maintaining its traditions for almost 140 years. The company uses the latest technologies and laboratory equipment in its production. Company offers a wide range of herbal teas and tea blends, tea packaging services, contract manufacturing and private label products. 

The project involved the development of the company's e-shop for the business and private customer segment, using UX and UI solutions. The design solutions encourage consumers to consume more natural, healthful products.

Designer Monika Pernavaitė, mentor Lukas Ruškys

Company was established in 2015, is growing rapidly and expanding its activities. Based in Alytus district, the company is engaged in the production and painting of furniture blanks, as well as the manufacture of metal furniture parts. 

The project has developed packaging based on circular economy principles that can be adapted to for products of different dimensions. This will reduce packaging production resources, reduce waste and optimise handling and transport processes.

Designer Justė Bukauskytė, mentor Denis Orlenok

The Kaunas-based company is well-known throughout Lithuania, and their hand-sewn "Kartu studio" handbags have been popular with customers since 2014. 

During the project a new collection from sustainable, environmentally friendly raw materials and leather remnants was created. This will reduce the negative impact on the environment and increase the company's visibility in the market.

Designer Viktorija Stundytė, mentor Jolanta Rimkutė