This presentation is part of the results of the workshop "Design Policy in Action - The model of the Luxembourg Design Action Group". The event was organized by the Design Policy Lab at Politecnico di Milano and Luxinnovation, and took place in March 2016 at MUDAM, the Museum of Modern Art in Luxembourg, and was organised as part of Design for Europe. In these presentations shared by ambassadors at the event, they provide a brief overview of their national/regional design policy ecosystem.

1. Design Policy in Action—
Monday 21st March
MUDAM (Luxembourg - Kirchberg)
The model of the Luxembourg
Design Action Group

2. Nice to meet you —
Jonas Jakaitis
Head of Design Department
at Vilnius Gediminas
Technical University
Audronė Drungilaitė
Director at Lithuanian Design
Forum

3. According to the
European Innovation
Scoreboard data of
2015, the Lithuanian
Summary Innovation
Index is 0,283 /0.29 in
2008/, while the EU-
27 average SII is
0,555 /0.47 in 2008/.
/Luxemburg SII data in
2015 – 0,642 /

4. http://designforeurope.eu/
National design ecosystem—
Population: 2,9 mln.
Population Density: (insert data)
Total Area: 65 200 km²
GDP: $ 85 304 bilion
GDP per capita: $ 29 380
N. of designers: 1700–2000
Some data about my country
The national design ecosystem of Lithuania consists of many
small and medium organizations.

5. 01/27/16

6. LITHUANIA’S STRATEGY
“LITHUANIA 2030“
Changes will take place in the following
areas:
Smart society: happy society that is open
[openness] to the ideas of each citizen
[creativity], to innovations and challenges,
demonstrating solidarity, self-governance
and political maturity [responsibility].
Smart economy: economy that is flexible
and able to compete globally [openness],
generating high added value, based on
knowledge, innovations entrepreneurship
[creativity] and social responsibility as well
as “green” growth [responsibility].
Smart governance: governance that is
open and participatory [openness],
delivering, meeting public demands and
ensuring high quality services
[responsibility], as well as competent
government, able to take targeted strategic
decisions [creativity].
The implementation of the vision of
“LITHUANIA 2030“ would enable Lithuania
to become, in the year 2030, one of the 10
most advanced European Union Member
States by:
- Quality of Life Index (now 23rd in the
EU);
- Happiness Index (now 20th in the EU );
- Democracy Index (now 22nd in the
EU);
- Sustainable Society Index (now 13th in
the EU);
- Global Competitiveness Index (now
17th in the EU);
- Globalization Index (now 25th in the
EU)

7. 2. Legislation of Design
Article 1. Purpose of the Law
Law shall establish the procedure for legal protection, registration and
use of an industrial design in the Republic of Lithuania, as well as the
administration of the Design Register of the Republic of Lithuania. Main
aim of law is not related to policy of Design of Lithuania.
3. Lithuanian Innovation Strategy 2010–2020. APPROVED: By Resolution
No. 163 of 17 February, 2010 of the Government of the Republic of
Lithuania. It is a long-term strategic planning document which sets
vision, objectives, goals and results to be achieved in the field of
Lithuanian Innovation (in the field of Design as well) up to 2020. The
purpose of this Strategy is to mobilize and manage state resources
effectively: to create competitive knowledge economy based on the latest
technologies and qualified human resources.

8. Design Sector Feasibility Study
Carried out by the Design Innovations
Centre, Vilnius Academy of Arts
Start year: 2013
End year: 2014
N. of edition: 2
Part of: programme for Research of
Cultural Sector
Current status: finnished
Budget: 35 000 Eur
Previous study by
Mollerup Designlab A/S“ in 2008
POLICY CATEGORIES
Category: research
Subcategory: design
SYSTEM OF SUBJECTS
Funders: Lithuanian Council for Culture
Policymakers: The Ministry of Culture, The Ministry of Economy
Intermediaries: Vilnius Academy of Arts ( Design Innovation Centre ),
Economic Research Centre
Beneficiaries: Design Associations, Universities, SMEs

9. Design as a part of National Cultural Policy
Design and Architecture Sectors Development Study
Type: guidelines
Start year: 2015
POLICY CATEGORIES
Category: Cultural Policy
Subcategory: Architecture and Design
Initiated by The Ministry of Culture
GUIDELINES
FOUR WAYS OF DEVELOPING DESIGN FIELD
•Improve basic knowledge about design in present day society
•Strengthen cooperation between different sectors
•Broaden the image of design
•Encourage design-led innovations

10. Design Initiative / Programme
INNOVOUCHERS LT
Type: vouchers scheme
Start year: 2012
End year: 2014
N. of edition: 2
Budget: 3,3 mln. Euro
N. of applications: 1407
N. of accepted applications: 819
Successful projects: 776 ( 58 % )
Private funding: 1 mln. Eur
Current status: closed
Budget per edition: (insert data)
Duration per edition: (insert data)
SYSTEM OF SUBJECTS
Funders: Agency for Science, Innovation and Technology
Policymakers: The Ministry of Economy
Intermediaries: Design Innovations Centre
Beneficiaries: SME’s, Universities & Colleges

11. Forthcoming Initiatives
•Feasibility Study about the importance of Lithuanian
Design Council
• Design Museum
• Design LT
• Design Foundation
• Innoclusters LT ( support for new clusters )
• Innovouchers LT ( support or SMEs and small research
projects )
• Innolink LT ( support for networking )
• Innospurt LT ( Support for SMEs )
Promotion of technology and innovations ( Innovation
Drift 2017 conference, TV shows, innovative products
exhibitions and etc. )

12. Subjects
FUNDERS
( Government & Governance )
• Lithuanian Council for Culture
• Agency for Science, Innovation and
Technology
• Enterprise Lithuania
POLICYMAKERS
( Government & Governance )
• The Ministry of Culture
• The Ministry of Economy
INTERMEDIARIES
• Lithuanian Design
Forum, NGO (
Advocates )
• Design Innovation
Centre, Vilnius
Academy of Arts
( Education )
BENEFICIARIES
(Consultancy and
Professional Sector)
•EMKO
• March Design Studio
• Designers
• Incubators
EVALUATORS
( Research and Education )
• Vilnius Academy of Arts
• Vilnius Gediminas
Technical University
• Kaunas Technical
University
• Vilnius Design College

13. Opportunities
• Improve basic knowledge
about design in present day
society
• Strengthen cooperation
between different sectors
• Broaden the image of design
•Encourage design-led
innovations
• Promote “Made in Lithuania”
brand
• Improve the Law of Design
Limits
 Lack of communication and
cooperation in Design
Sector
 No official Design Policy
 Complicated Design Law
 Narrow definition of Design
 Difficulties of graduate
designers in the process of
integration into Business and
Public Sector
 Small Lithuanian market
 Short term funding

14. Thanks!