Lakshya 2025 celebrated the joy of sketching and provided an inclusive platform for students, teachers, and professionals to express their enthusiasm for this versatile and fundamental art form. The twelfth consecutive edition of Lakshya 2025 was held from 10:00 a.m. on 19th September 2025 to 10:00 a.m. on 20th September 2025. The 24-hour event was structured into seven two-hour time slots, with each slot featuring 10 workshops conducted simultaneously across the campus. Designed as an explorative, constructive, and educational experience, it brought together experts, professionals, and students through live demonstrations and hands-on workshops covering diverse approaches and techniques in sketching and art. Through its diverse programming and inclusive approach, Lakshya 2025 continued to foster a vibrant culture of sketching, experimentation, knowledge-sharing, and creative expression.

Shilpkatha is SID’s annual craft initiative that celebrates India’s rich and diverse craft heritage while providing students with opportunities to engage with traditional knowledge systems through research, documentation, interaction with artisans, and contemporary design exploration. Shilpkatha 2025 was held on 10th and 11th October 2025. The two-day event brought together a diverse range of student projects, craft demonstrations, workshops, exhibitions, and cultural presentations, creating an immersive platform for experiencing and understanding the richness and diversity of Indian crafts. The event was inaugurated by the Chief Guest, Ms. Iti Tyagi, Founder of Craft Village and India Craft. A designer, social entrepreneur, and craft revivalist, Ms. Tyagi has worked extensively towards strengthening the visibility, sustainability, and contemporary relevance of Indian crafts and craft communities.

The Japan Design Study Tour was a 10-day immersive program organized in collaboration with SIU-SCIE and SGS Globals. Twenty design students, accompanied by one faculty coordinator, participated in the tour from 13th to 22nd May 2025. The itinerary included academic engagements at renowned institutions such as Musashino Fashion College and Tama Art University, where students attended lectures, explored campuses, and collaborated with Japanese peers through interactive sessions and workshops. Industry exposure was provided through sessions on product design and community-driven design thinking at Passkey Design and Manabu Design. Cultural immersion was a key aspect, with visits to Tokyo Skytree, TeamLab Borderless, Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum, Kyoto’s Kyozome Center, Kyoto Museum of Crafts and Design, Fushimi Inari Shrine, and Kinkakuji Temple. Students also experienced traditional practices such as kimono wearing and a calligraphy workshop at Shokakuan Temple. The program enriched students’ knowledge of traditional and contemporary Japanese design philosophies, while also promoting cultural exchange and global perspectives. It contributed to skill development, innovation, and employability by combining academic exposure with hands-on learning. The certification ceremony in Kyoto marked the successful conclusion of the tour. For design students, the tour was not only an academic opportunity but also an invaluable cultural experience, bridging the gap between classroom learning and real-world global design practices.

Typofest, an annual seminar was organised by the Graphic Design specialization at SID from 11th to 18th March 2025 celebrating the art and discipline of typography, calligraphy, and lettering. Typofest Continues to be a platform where eminent speakers engage with students, sharing valuable insights and creative approaches within the typographic arts. The 2025 edition of Typofest presented a harmonious Fusion of calligraphy and music. The event proudly featured renowned Pune-based painter and sarod player Dr. Girish Charwad, alongside Dr. Manohar Desai, Associate Professor of SID offering a unique interdisciplinary experience.

Kalpana – Imagine With Intent is the annual event organized by the Animation & Video Film Design department at SID. Kalpana is a celebration of creativity and the transformative power of storytelling, bringing together industry professionals, artists, aspiring creatives, and enthusiasts to explore the art of narrative across diverse mediums. Over two exciting days, there was a dynamic line-up of workshops, engaging talks by distinguished industry stalwarts, and a variety of entertainment segments. This year’s edition welcomed an inspiring line-up of speakers from diverse creative fields such as filmmaking, cinematography, animation, game design, and communication design. Students also got hands-on experience through stop-motion animation workshops, where they created short clips, and storytelling sessions that opened up new ways of finding and shaping stories. The guest speakers: Krishna Chandran Nair: Animation Filmmaker Priyanka Singh- Cinematographer Sumit Mandre- Animator Nirmal David- Game Designer Ruchi Bakshi- Communication Designer Aman Gupta- Stop Motion Animator

SID’s 15th Graduation Show – Design Showcase 2025 was held on April 25th and 26th, celebrating the hard work and creativity of the graduating Batch of 2021–2025. Final-year students from B.Des courses in Communication Design, Industrial Design, Fashion Design, and Fashion Communication displayed their best projects—each one showing their skills, innovation, and dedication. The event began with the official opening of the exhibition by Mr. Sachin Behere, Strategic Experience Design Consultant and former Design Director at Philips Singapore in the presence of Dr. Vidya Yeravdekar, Pro Chancellor, Symbiosis International (Deemed University). The two-day event included an Award Ceremony to honor students for their academic achievements, and an exciting Fashion Show where Fashion Design students presented their final collections on the runway. The celebration ended with a joyful gala dinner, where students and their families came together to commemorate the evening and celebrate their journey.

"Chhap" is a National Seminar on Brand Identity Design held on the 14th and 15th of February 2025 organized by the Graphic Design department of Symbiosis Institute of Design. On Day 1, the premiere show of the movie Gopi Gawaiya Bagha Bajaiya was screened in the presence of its director, Prof. Shilpa Ranade of IDC-IIT B. Day 2 saw a host of talks by design industry professionals on branding and identity design.

The National Conference on Preserving the Handicrafts Heritage of India (NCPHHI 2025) was organized by SID on 24th January 2025 in collaboration with Symbiosis Centre for Behavioral Science and Symbiosis School of Planning Architecture and Design. The conference was powered by the Vision Viksit Bharat@2047 grant received from Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR). This conference aimed to foster cross-cultural understanding and appreciation of handicrafts in enriching the design landscape. With the participation of craft researchers from several Indian design schools, this conference also encouraged discussions and deliberations in the area of craft training, design, technology integration and entrepreneurship with a focus on research and bringing positive changes for craft as well as craft communities.

Symbiosis Institute of Design hosted its annual student fest, “FUNDAMENTAL" from 30th Jan to 1st Feb 2025. The fest is renowned for its unique events and inventive attractions, showcasing the SID’s finest talent in design, dance, music, and arts. This year’s theme was "Palace of Peculiarities".The event also featured a curated Design Store, where our students showcased their exclusive products. The Headliners event featured renowned artists like stand-up comedian Aaditya Kulshrestha (aka Kullu) and SABALI, the band. The students also created marvelous installations and event décor inspired by this year’s theme. The event was sponsored by several well-known businesses, including Chitale Bandhu Mithaiwale, Mapro Mahabaleshwar, Nescafe, Budhani Wafers, Pizza Hut, Yakult, Decathlon, Cafe Peter, Wasabi 15, Monsoon Salon, Where Else Café, Kandee Factory, and many more.

“Shilpkatha” is the annual craft initiative at SID which aims to bring about product diversification of heritage Indian crafts. The students of 2nd year of our B.Des. programm undergo a craft internship where they study their chosen craft, visit a craft cluster, interact with the artisans, study their materials, techniques and ecosystem. On returning to the institute in their third year, they develop a design outcome based on the craft. The students' work is exhibited in a grand exhibition and artisans from various clusters also participate by exhibiting their products and demonstrating their processes. ShilpKatha 2024 was hosted at SID on 4th and 4th October, where students of the batch of 2022-26 of B.Des displayed their projects in the Atrium. They students shared valuable knowledge about their contribution to the crafts industry with the visitors. The event witnessed some special folk performances by Gondhal artists and cultural performance and fashion show by the students. The event was inaugurated by Ms. Supriya Consul, Program Director at Aatmanirbhar Bharat Centre for Design, New Delhi alongside Dr. Sanjeevani Ayachit, Director of SID and faculty, staff and students. The craft bazaar and craft workshops enabled the students of B.Des and M.Des to interact with the artisans from all over India. Our in house expert faculty conducted workshops on Madhubani painting, Warli painting, Godhadi making, Lippan art, tie and dye techniques, paper craft, wooden toy making, etc. The event was a vibrant portrayal the colours of Indian traditions and cultures.

LAKSHYA 2024, the annual 24-hour Sketch-a-Thon organized by Symbiosis Institute of Design, is a unique and ambitious event celebrating the fundamental skill of hand sketching. This year's event spanned from 10:00 am on the 20th of September 2024 to 10:00 am on the following day, i.e. the 21st of September 2024. After an inspiring speech and a live demonstration by our honorable chief guest, Ms Ananda Menon, the event was officially declared open. Thereafter, the participants were treated to various hands-on sessions covering the different facets of hand sketching like caricatures, charcoal sketching, drawing from life, architectural sketching etc. Other fun workshops based on light painting, paper craft, block printing etc were also organized.

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Kalpana - Imagine With Intent’ held on 30th and 31st August 2024 was an annual event hosted by SID's Animation & Video Film Design Departments. It was a celebration of manifested creativity and the power of purposeful narratives. In this event, the industry professionals, artists, budding creatives and enthusiasts come together to explore storytelling through moving images, transcending all boundaries. The guest speakers were Nijin Nazeem – Animator / Film Designer at Studio Eeksaurus, Paramvir Singh – National Award-winning Cinematographer. Workshops were conducted by Farah Irani - Visual Designer, Aditya Gangwar- Cinematographer & Creative Director, Annada Menon - Illustrator and Susmit Nimbhorkar - Sound Designer.

SID's 15th Graduation Show - Design Showcase 2024, was organized 26th & 27th of April 2024 where the fourth-year students of B. Des in Communication Design, Industrial Design, Fashion Design & Fashion Communication of Batch 2020-2024 displayed their creativity, showcasing their best work, meticulously crafted by their own hands, each piece a testament to their talent and dedication. The Design Showcase 2024 commenced with the inauguration of the exhibition by Ms. Monisha Jaising, celebrated fashion designer, and Ms. Ashwini Deshpande, Co-Founder & Director of Elephant Design. The event included an Award Ceremony where the academic successes of the students were recognized and felicitated and a fashion show where the final year Fashion Design students presented their design collections on the ramp. The evening concluded with a gala dinner with the students and their parents.

The 20th Convocation was held on Saturday, December 9, 2023, at Symbiosis International (Deemed University) campus, Lavale, Pune. We were honoured to have Hon’ble Dr. Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, The Chief Justice of India, as the Chief Guest for the Convocation who addressed the August gathering. Hon’ble Chancellor of the Symbiosis International (Deemed University) Dr. S. B. Mujumdar conferred the degrees and diplomas to eligible students.

“Shilpkatha” is an annual craft initiative at SID with objective to bring about product diversification of heritage Indian crafts. The batch of 2021-25 researched, explored and studied various crafts of India and their projects were displayed in the Atrium area. The craft revivalists and alumni shared valuable knowledge about their contribution to the crafts industry. The craft bazaar and craft demonstrations helped to interact with the artisans from all over India. The event witnessed some special cultural performances by Shadow Puppetry artists and Dandpatta artists and SID students.

Kalpana 2023 Kalpana is a celebration of creativity where industry professionals, artists and creative individuals come together through moving images. Kalpana was organised on 26th August 2023. The event is filled with performances, talks, presentations & a Q&A session regarding Stop motion, Chitrakathi, Film appreciation, Animation, Photography, Illustration and Cinematography.

National Handloom Day 2023 The National Handloom Day was celebrated on 7th August 2023. The event was organised to pay an ode to the handloom sector of our country and support the Swadeshi Movement. Vibrant weaves from all over the country were displayed to understand the tradition and culture and promote handicrafts.

The induction ceremony for the 2023- 27 batch was organised from 3rd July 2023. The Induction programme was planned across for a few days where the students and their parents were welcomed to a new chapter of their lives. Dr. Sanjeevani Ayachit- Director, SID addressed the event along with the Head of Departments, Faculty Members and SID Administration. This programme helps the new students to acclimatize to the SID ecosystem.

Lakshya 2023 As lakshya completed 10 years in 2023, we organised the annual Lakshya X event on the 15th and 16th of September 2023. The event was inaugurated by renowned artist Dr. Dhananjay Sastakar. Varied modules were conducted by expert faculties along with some cultural performances and music. The 24 hour sketchathon is the most awaited event of SID.

Design Showcase is the most awaited annual event at SID. The event is an amalgamation of exhibition of students' graduation projects, fashion show and awards ceremony. Eminent Industry Personalities, Industry Partners, Faculties and Students come together in a series of events like Open Day, Placement Week, Alumni Interaction and Students Interaction.

Typofest 2022 is an event organised to explore Calligraphy, lettering and Typography. Eminent Speakers interacted with students sharing valuable knowledge about the innovative application and implementation of Typography. This year we organised an exhibition of Lettering Prints by Gunnlaugur SE Briem, International Type Designer from Spain. We invited eminent speakers like Prof. Yashwant Pitkar, Prof.Mahendra Patel & Mr. Vinod Mahabale for a learn and interact session.

Chhap is an annual design seminar on Visual Identity Design. Industry Experts and Educators interact and present work related to brand identity design. The event comprises of sessions and workshops for students.

The Commemoration Ceremony of Symbiosis Golden Jubilee will be held at 01.30 pm on Sunday 6th March 2022 at the SIU Campus, Lavale, Pune. The Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji has kindly accepted to be the Chief Guest. The Hon'ble Prime Minister will also inaugurate the ‘Symbiosis Arogya Dham’ spread over 70 acres of land at the SIU Campus. Youtube link -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owDG-12MG6U

The annual student fest Fundamental (FDM) is being organised from 3rd to 5th March, 2022 at the SID Campus. This year's theme is Cyberverse. There is a line up of talent shows and varied events planned over the span of 3 days. Students can enjoy the Headliners and shop from the Design Store.

To commemorate the Diamond Jubilee of our Independence, the Ministry of Culture is holding various nationwide competitions like Deshbhakti Geet writing, Rangoli Making, Lori Writing as a part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav. Express your creativity and love for India by participating in various competitions & stand a chance to get recognition on national platforms. Entries open till 30th December 2021. For more details about the competitions kindly visit:

https://amritmahotsav.nic.in/downloads.htm

The XVIII Convocation Ceremony of Symbiosis International (Deemed University) will be held on Sunday, December 12, 2021 at 12.00 Noon. The Convocation ceremony will be virtual. Details & the link of convocation will be shared in due course of time. The Degree / Diploma will be dispatched by Speed Post / Courier at the address entered in the registration form. The Chief Guest for the XVIII Convocation is His Excellency Shri Bhagat Singh Koshyari, Governor of Maharashtra. Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, Hon'ble Minister of Education and Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Government of India, will be the Guest of Honour, who will deliver a video address. The online registration link given below for XVIII Convocation commences from Saturday, November 20, 2021.

https://eduwiz.intechsolutionspune.in/eduwiz/login.html

“Shilpkatha” is an annual craft initiative at SID with objective to bring about“Shilpkatha” is an annual craft initiative at SID with objective to bring aboutproduct diversification of heritage Indian crafts. The students of SID take up acraft and explore the history associated with it. Artisans from these places alsoparticipate in this event for exhibition and demonstrations. It is a tradition we have been following at SID since 2008. You all study the diverseculture of India, varied crafts and skills set our artisans possess.

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Every year Symbiosis International (Deemed University) hosts Study India program for various universities around the world. This year Symbiosis Institute of Design was part of ‘Study India Program’ for the students of Chiba University, Japan. Because of the pandemic, the program was conducted in online mode. This program saw the participation of around 90 students from Japan and 50 students from SID. This program was conducted twice in the month of August and September 2021 for different set of students from Chiba University, Japan. 'Study India Program' with Chiba University, Japan Students at SID Report

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The two day seminar graced by the honorary speakers , Dr. Udaya Kumar: Head of the department of Design IIT Guwahati ; Who spoke about his success story of developing our very own country Indian currency symbol (rupee) that is the noble contribution of his towards design known to the common man. He also spoke about the importance of typography within publication design. Rohan Nikam: Sr. UX Designer Extentia; Who introduced our student through his one of the project in detail. The project was researched base solution for promoting behavioral change towards food wastage in western country. Prof. Manasi Keni: Rachana Sansad College; She contributed her knowledge about poetic typography and few compositions description out of his own experience and creation. Date: 16th August 2021 - 4th September 2021

Date: 29th and 30th April 2021 We successfully conducted "Chhap" – National Seminar on Brand Identity Design on 29th and 30th April 2021. However, this time we conducted it on the virtual platform (Zoom) considering the COVID-19 pandemic scenario.Like every year, this year too we successfully conducted "Chhap" – National Seminar on Brand Identity Design on 29th and 30th April 2021. However, this time we conducted it on the virtual platform (Zoom) considering the COVID-19 pandemic scenario.This year we primarily focused on the Brand Identity Design, Creating Brand Identity, Branding, Advertising Design, Creating Identity and Posters for Films, Web Series and TV Serials.Chhap 2021 was very well received by the students with a positive feedback.

Fundamental is a student-run cultural fest organised by Symbiosis Institute ofFundamental is a student-run cultural fest organised by Symbiosis Institute ofDesign. Bringing forth the best talent in the fields of dance, music, and arts, it isknown for its out-of-the-box events and creative attractions. In 2021, we bringto you a contemporary twist on retro aesthetic elevated by surreal ideas withthe theme- Surreal Recall.

As we begin with the Induction & Orientation of the 2021-2025 Batch, we extend a very warm Welcome to all our Freshers!! We are eagerly waiting to interact with all of you and meet you even sooner on campus (fingers crossed). As you embark on this 4 year journey at SID, we wish you have a memorable time with all the learning and fun! Good Luck! Date: 16th August 2021 - 4th September 2021

Let's Talk Design Together by Akshayta Pulugurtha on 19th December 2020 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. The topic will be on how to navigate your career after design school. Download Programme Details of Let's Talk Design Together by Akshayta Pulugurtha

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Let's Talk Design Together by Varsha Murali on 19th December 2020 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. The topic will be on how to navigate your career after design school. Download Programme Details of Let's Talk Design Together by Varsha Murali

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We invite all aspiring candidates appearing for XIIth Board Exams for a seminar on "Discover Design". A great opportunity for the young design enthusiasts to interact and get to know the future of design and career opportunities. Attend the virtual seminar to get all your answers on Saturday, 19th December 2020 at 2pm. Interested students and parents can register on to receive the joining link! For any queries, kindly mail on admissions@sid.edu.in

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The XVII Convocation Ceremony of Symbiosis International (Deemed University) will be held on Thursday, December 17, 2020. Dr. K. Kasturirangan, Chairman, National Education Policy Committee 2020 will be the Chief Guest for the Convocation. The Convocation ceremony will be virtual. The Degree/ Diploma will be dispatched by Speed Post/ Courier at the address entered in the registration form. Last date to register is 14th December 2020

https://www.examination.siu.edu.in/examination/select_convocation.php

We are excited to announce SID's Academic Awards Ceremony, recognising the talent and excellence in all specializations! The awards ceremony for the Class of 2020 is scheduled on Thursday, 17th December 2020 at 3pm (After the SIU convocation ceremony is over). The virtual ceremony will be hosted on MS Teams! Be there to cheer our graduating batch!

Join us for "Coffee with Alumni" session along with Edwise International! Symbiosis Institute of Design Alumni Shivani Nanekar and Annette Alex will be joining us for this informative session!

25th October 2020 ID Project Exhibition Our first year ID students are ready to flaunt their work! Do join in for the first virtual exhibition at SID. The ID Project Exhibition of batch 2020-2024 will take place on the 25th October 2020 from 3 to 5 pm

Desipher, an international design forum for SID students to connect with design professionals from around the world. Spread across the month of October 2020, Distinguished professionals who play role models to thousands of designers were invited to provide valuable insight and to inspire the budding designers of SID.

This year the Chhap achieved new level as the dynamic speakers accepted our Invitation. The Seminar was planned on 13th of March 2020 (2days). The first 13th March 2020 we started the session at 10.00 with the informal inauguration of the seminar by the first speaker and Dr. Manohar Desai.

The presenter began the workshop with unfolding some interesting Italian Fashion history and went on to explain how the Fashion industry in Italy is embracing the culture, craft tradition and modern techniques. She also showed some works the institute is doing with industry parteners in Sustainable Fashion textiles and garments.

The fest was commenced by the display of the B. S. Bandekar College of Fine Art students, it was truly mesmerizing to see the hard work of the students of all the year. During the display students of both the institutes had interacted with each other. Then the Typofest began with the warm welcome of the Principal Mr. Dilip Anant Dhopeshwarkar to our HOD Dr. Manohar Desai along with other faculties.