Breadcrumbs

is a wayfinding design studio focused on creating intuitive navigation experiences through spatial graphics and environmental identity. Based in Vilnius, Lithuania

  • Program

    6000 m2

  • Location

    Vilnius, Lithuania

  • Team

    Nerijus Keblys, Linas Ramanauskas, Mantas Rimkus, Antanas Laukaitis

  • Architect

    Plazma (interior design), RSHP (Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners)

  • Awards

    ADC*LT Silver (2026)

  • Photos

    Norbert Tukaj

  • Year

    2026

Artea Bank built its new identity based on a simple promise: “Closer to You.” This idea became the basis of the new wayfinding design for its new headquarters in Vilnius. We translated the notion of closeness into an approach that is imbued with the craftsmanship of human touch. White solid objects served as canvases for professional painter to experiment with airbrushing. Rather than blending into the interior, key navigational elements stand out as vibrant yet elegant features that contrast with the space. Their distinct shapes, hand-sprayed colours and positioning create visual landmarks that naturally guide people through the building, giving the new office space a distinctive character.

Each object is unique and painted individually according to the amount of information, composition, and spatial requirements of each application.

White matte MDF object surfaces are lightly sanded to roughen them before painting. Skilled and artistic airbrush handwork makes each object unique. In reality, 5-8 colours were used for all 2-3 colour gradient paintings to achieve more depth and better shade transitions.

A colour palette for signage was set off with the client before the airbrush painting process began.

To create contrast between the painted and white matte parts of the object, a high-gloss epoxy layer is added. This technique requires great skill and patience from the painter.

Matte MDF object / airbrushing (painting technique) / glossy resin layer / information layer

This principle was used to communicate with the painter throughout the process. A clear distinction was made between the empty space and the painting area for each signage object.

Overall, more than 70 unique objects were created, each of which can be treated as an authentic work of art. They are now installed and function both as a signage system and as art objects in the client's office.

To add spatial identity to the bank’s businesslike interior, we developed a visual language for acoustic paintings that work as both art and graphics across customer areas, meeting rooms and shared spaces.