The official newsletter of the GUCPC School of Design for 2025, documenting the year's campus events and celebrations through student-written reports and photographs.
Abhikalp is the official newsletter of the GUCPC School of Design for 2025, intended for internal circulation within the institution. It documents the year's key events, festivals, and student activities, serving as a record for students, faculty, and staff of the design school.
The newsletter opens with Design Kalash, a section covering ice-breaking sessions between foundation year students and seniors, along with celebrations for National Handloom Day. These events focused on building connections and showcasing traditional Indian crafts through hands-on activities like handloom weaving and craft demonstrations.
The Abhikalpana section highlights creative student activities, including lantern making, Lippan art, and fabric painting. These mini-studios were designed to encourage material experimentation, collaboration, and expressive thinking among students across the department.
Major festivals are covered in detail, starting with Ganesh Chaturthi, where students formed teams to create a terracotta idol and decorate the backdrop. The section describes the crafting process, including challenges with clay cracks, and the collaborative effort between seniors and juniors in bringing the celebration to life.
The newsletter also covers the Onam celebration, featuring a backdrop with banana leaves and yellow florals, along with traditional games and festive activities. The final sections document Fresher's Day 2025, which included music, dance, and fashion performances, and an orientation day introducing new students to the CPC experience.