Pod – a woven sculptural object inspired by the author's childhood drawing with a possibility to store desired items inside. The object was created based on the principles of children's creativity in order to emphasize the importance of inner freedom. Pod is handmade from a single material - Lithuanian willow, therefore it is completely sustainable and biodegradable. This innovative use of weaving reminds us how important it is to honor our culture, traditional Lithuanian crafts and makes it appealing for a modern day user.

Liepa Marija Gradauskaitė has been awarded the main prize in product design at the Young Designer Prize 2023. The entries were judged by a panel of international design professionals: Kristian Snorre Andersen (Denmark), CEO and founder of the virtual design and crafts gallery ADORNO, Alessandro Maria Ferreri (Italy), an expert in luxury fashion brands, and Omnigroup (Switzerland), a graphic design studio, Liene Jākobsone (Latvia), Partner of the architecture and design office Sampling, researcher and lecturer at the Latvian Academy of Arts, Agnieszka Jacobson-Cielecka (Poland), professor, curator, researcher and writer of numerous exhibitions promoting design in Poland and Europe.