Archives and Practices of the Experimental Design Bureau in Vilnius 1960s–1980s

"Tara," Lithuanian for container or packaging, was a nickname given by artists working in the graphic design field for their place of employment, the Experimental Package Design Bureau, which was established in the early 1960s in Soviet-occupied Lithuania.

During its most productive period between 1964 and 1984, the bureau employed more than 50 designers, who forged the aesthetics for Lithuania’s everyday products. While the names of many of the designers have been lost, intensive research has allowed for their work to be showcased in this comprehensive book. Its almost 350 illustrations guide us playfully through a glossary that serves to conceptualize Tara’s narratives, stories and identities.

With texts by Text by Karolina Jakaite and Paul Gangloff

Edited by Karolina Jakaite and Deimante Jasiuleviciute

Designed by Zuzana Kostelanská and Oriol Cabarrocas

Published by Spector Books, 2025

Softcover, 306 pages, 305 color images, 8.25 × 8.25 inches

ISBN: 978-3-95-905860-5