Events

Colours for Transformation

As part of the Transformation Skill Project in collaboration with Navjyoti Foundation, a hands-on workshop titled "Colours for Transformation" was conducted to introduce sustainable textile practices to underserved communities. The workshop engaged 50 women participants and focused on the fundamentals of natural dyeing using readily available, eco-friendly materials such as haldi (turmeric), beetroot, marigold flowers, and onion peels.

The aim of the workshop was twofold: to equip participants with a new vocational skill and to raise awareness about environmentally conscious alternatives in textile practices. Throughout the session, participants were guided through the entire dyeing process from preparing the natural dyes and mordants to applying them on fabric. The practical component allowed women to experiment with colours, patterns, and fabric behavior, fostering creativity, confidence, and problem-solving.

The use of local kitchen waste and commonly found natural resources demonstrated how sustainable practices can be cost-effective and empowering. The workshop also opened discussions around micro-entrepreneurship, enabling participants to consider these newly acquired skills as a means of generating income through small-scale textile or craft ventures.

This initiative was part of a broader mission to promote skill development, women empowerment, and environmental responsibility, and it was well-received by the community. Participants showed great enthusiasm, engagement, and a willingness to explore this new domain, with many expressing interest in continuing their learning and exploring opportunities for commercialization.

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School of Design M.Des (ID & UX/UI) Semester 2 students of Sushant University visited the Community Center at Garhi Bazidpur, Gurgaon, as part of their community-oriented project subject.

The objective of the visit was to assess the existing conditions of the community center and identify opportunities for renovation and improvement.

The community center, located in the heart of Garhi Bazidpur village gurgaon, serves as a hub for social and cultural activities. However, the center is in dire need of renovation, with issues such as inadequate lighting, insufficient seating, and poor ventilation and bad open spaces.

During the visit, the students conducted a thorough analysis of the center's layout, infrastructure, and amenities. They interacted with the local residents, understanding their needs and expectations from the community center. The students also documented the existing conditions through photographs, sketches, and notes.

The visit aimed to sensitize the students to the needs of the community and encourage them to develop innovative and user-centric design solutions for the renovation of the community center. The project seeks to improve the quality of life for the residents of Garhi Bazidpur and provide a vibrant community space that fosters social interaction and community engagement.

This field visit is organised by Navjyoti India Foundation in Abhaypur village gurgaon to uplift the economical, social and cultural aspects of village abhaypur.

This visit is the part of students' academics and the name of the subject is design for livelihood for B.Des students and community oriented project for M.Des students.

Positive aspect & Impact of this course (community oriented project/ design for livelihood) to the village are listed below: Community-oriented projects in villages serve as catalysts for multifaceted positive transformations. Firstly, they cultivate a profound sense of unity and cohesion among villagers, fostering a supportive social fabric where individuals feel connected and invested in each other's well-being. This communal bond not only enhances social harmony but also promotes resilience in the face of challenges.

Secondly, these projects empower local residents by providing opportunities for active participation and leadership roles. Through engagement in decision-making processes and project implementation, villagers develop a sense of ownership and agency over their community's development trajectory. This empowerment nurtures a culture of self-reliance and initiative, laying the foundation for sustainable progress.

Thirdly, community-oriented projects address pressing needs and issues specific to the village context, ranging from infrastructure improvements to healthcare access and environmental conservation efforts. By directly tackling these challenges, such initiatives significantly enhance the quality of life for villagers, promoting health, safety, and overall well-being.

Furthermore, these projects stimulate economic growth by fostering entrepreneurship, creating job opportunities, and supporting local businesses. This economic empowerment not only enhances financial stability within the community but also contributes to broader economic resilience.

In essence, community-oriented projects in villages serve as engines of positive change, enriching the social, economic, and environmental fabric of rural communities and paving the way for a brighter, more sustainable future.

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SUMMER SCHOOL 2023

The Summer School Program is an educational initiative designed to provide students with a unique and enriching summer learning experience. This program aims to foster skills and knowledge they need to excel in their academic pursuits and beyond. Through a diverse range of workshops, interactive activities, and experiential learning opportunities, the Summer School Program is committed to creating a stimulating and supportive environment that encourages exploration, creativity, and personal growth.

Workshops offered:

Rain Water Harvesting Project with Navjyoti India Foundation

School of Design, Sushant University collaborated with Navjyoti India Foundation on a live classroom project focused on spreading awareness about rainwater harvesting. Navjyoti India Foundation, founded by Kiran Bedi, is a not-for-profit organization with a noble mission to work with the vulnerable sections of society. The students from the School of Design had an opportunity to create awareness and bring attention to the importance of conserving rainwater. The Interior Design Students visited all the Police stations of Gurgaon and developed the Auto CAD drawings of the building and UX-UI students developed infographics on Rain water harvesting.

ABHIKALP 2023

Abhikalp, an exhibition of students’ work from School of Design’s Program of Interior Design, Interior Architecture, Product Design, Fashion & Textiles, Communication Design and UX design was held on 7th April 2023 in JKC Gallery on the ground floor of Sushant School of Art and architecture which is part of the Sushant Creative Cluster. On display are design Students’ work from the Foundation year to Bachelors and Master programs. Students spent countless night perfecting their design projects and were all excited to showcase their semester’s hard work. The exhibition helped students get critical feedback on their work from not just faculty but from Industry professionals and common visitors. Audiences could view individual students’ work and project statements as they explored the gallery set up to showcase their creative journey. The exhibition was also visited by school students and it informed and inspired them to take up design as a prospective career choice. The exhibition was inaugurated by Hon’ble Vice Chancellor and registrar of Sushant University.

The exhibition was followed by a Fashion show organised by faculty and students of school of design. The garments were designed by 6th semester students of Fashion and textile program.

Foreign Exchange Program to KMUTT University, Thailand

School of Design hosted the students and faculties from KMUTT University, Thailand from 3 - 7 April 2023. As part of the cultural exchange workshop a trip for Delhi Darshan was organised to explore Indian heritage. They visited places like Qutub Minar, Delhi Haat, National Crafts Museum, and exploring the local areas of Delhi provided them with a rich cultural and historical experience.

During the cultural exchange workshop, the students were divided into groups to brainstorm ideas for their project. Phad Painting workshop was organised and conducted by Ms. Kritika Joshi, a renowned and awarded artisan. It was an enriching experience for the students. By participating in the workshop, the students had the opportunity to explore a different form of Indian art and learn about India's cultural significance.They developed art pieces using natural colours.

Foreign Exchange Program to KMUTT University, Thailand

Our students visited King Mongkut University, Thailand for a cultural exchange program for a 8 days from 24 Feb - 4 March 2023. They explored various aspects of Indian and Thai culture to design various craft products for sovniors. The students were divided into several teams along with Thai students to research and ideate on creating souvenirs by taking inspiration from crafts of India and Thailand.

Fashion show

Glamour, Runway, Models, Celebrities!!

Fashion show! an event where designers show their creativity, their imagination through their designs. The fashion show organised by Sushant university was a great success as we the students of Fashion & Textile department got the opportunity to showcase our work to everyone for the first time on such a large scale.

This show not only helped us in expressing ourselves but also built a sense of confidence in us, starting from its set up to final runway everything making it a successful show. We not only designed our product but also learnt the importance of teamwork and management with the help of our mentor’s (Mrs Tajinder Kaur Anand, Mrs Shalini Sharma )

Fashion show built a communication bridge between us and the audience in the form of designs.

An educational tour to Jaipur was organized for the students of the Fashion & Textiles department. It was a great learning experience for us, the aspiring designers to get a close understanding of industrial work. We not only viewed the process of block printing but also got the opportunity to get our hands on the craft, under the guidance of skilled artisans. We learned how a garment has to travel different stages and how much effort it takes by an artisan before it is ready for us to use.

Our journey didn't end there, we went to Jauhari bazaar which is one of the oldest bazaars in Jaipur, to explore Rajasthani items such as fabrics, souvenirs, craft materials, jewellery. It was a great experience to go shop to shop and explore the variety of Indian handicrafts. This not only our knowledge about products but also the confidence one should have to buy something. I was so mesmerized by the block printing workshop, that I even bought old border blocks and motif blocks to continue my hands on this craft.

To continue our learning, we went to IICD to explore the process of crafts such as weaving, ceramics, woodwork, pottery, and block printing. This visit helped us in gaining knowledge about the process, and the method of working. In a nutshell, we learnt that every craft work requires hard work, patience, and perseverance. Our visit to Jaipur proved to be so enriching that now I have a different set of knowledge of Indian handicraft and I am looking forward to more such trips.

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Guest: Anjali Marwah with Vaidehi Oza

Date: 7th October 2021

Time: 4 - 5PM

Platform: StreamYard

Guest: Anjali Bhatnagar

Date: 29th September 2021

Time: 4 - 5PM

Platform: StreamYard

Guest: Divya Khanna & Smiti Wadhawan

Date: 24th September 2021

Time: 4 - 5PM

Platform: Instagram/StreamYard

Guest: Simar Dhingra with Rahul Mayank

Date: 22nd September 2021

Time: 4 PM onwards

Platform: StreamYard

Guest: Ceren Bagatar, Jasjit Singh, Francesco Galli, Aydin Mert

Date: 11th September 2021

Time: 4.30 - 6PM

Platform: StreamYard

Guest: Arpan Patel

Date: 16th August 2021

Time: 4-5PM

Platform: Zoom

Guest: Tajinder Kaur Anand with Srishti Monga

Date: 13th August 2021

Time: 3 PM onwards

Platform: BlueJeans

Guest: Dr Sachin Datt with Vijaybahu Joshi

Date: 6th August 2021

Time: 3 PM onwards

Platform: BlueJeans

Guest: Harminder Singh with Yunus Khimani

Date: 22nd July 2021

Time: 11 AM onwards

Platform: BlueJeans

Guest: Rishi Arora

Date: 4th June 2021

Time: 5-6PM

Platform: Google Meet

Guest: Afifa Nuzhat & Shahim Abdurahiman

Date: 2nd June 2021

Time: 4-5PM

Platform: BlueJeans

Guest: Tapasya Samal with Ankit Revo

Date: 31th May 2021

Time: 5.30 PM onwards

Platform: BlueJeans

Guest: Nain Lulla with Charlotte Kingsman

Date: 24th May 2021

Time: 5.30 PM onwards

Platform: BlueJeans

Guest: Subrata Pandey

Date: 18th May 2021

Time: 4-5PM

Platform: BlueJeans

Guest: Nandini @theartlingo

Date: 15th May 2021

Time: 5-6PM

Platform: Instagram Live

Guest: Dr. Himani G. Choudhary with Rinku Gupta

Date: 13th May 2021

Time: 6 PM onwards

Platform: BlueJeans

Guest: Yukti Bhatia

Date: 10th May 2021

Time: 4 PM onwards

Platform: BlueJeans

Guest: Radhika Choudhary

Date: 7th May 2021

Time: 6-7PM

Platform: Instagram Live

Guest: Sasi Menon with Nikhil Verma

Date: 6th May 2021

Time: 6 PM onwards

Platform: BlueJeans

Guest: Aditi Anuj

Date: 20th April 2021

Time: 4-5PM

Platform: Instagram Live

Guest: Chitrak Srivastava and Sanchita Bhatia

Date: 23rd March 2021

Time: 4-5PM

Platform: Google Meet

Guest: Nidhi Kamath and Keya Vaswani

Date: 17th February 2021

Time: 4-5PM

Platform: Google Meet

Guest: Vishwaksen Shekhawat

Date: 10th November

Time: 4-5PM

Platform: BlueJeans

Guest: Aayush Jindal, Amrita Walia

Date: 24th October

Time: 12.30 PM onwards

Platform: Google Meet

Guest: Huzefa Rangwala

Date: 29th September

Time: 4-5PM

Platform: Google Meet

Guest: Huzefa Rangwala

Date: 11th September

Time: 10.45 AM onwards

Platform: Google Meet

Guest: Huzefa Rangwala

Date: 25th August

Time: 4-5PM

Platform: Google Meet

Guest: Pearl Jimmy Mistry

Date: 28th July

Time: 4-5PM

Platform: Google Meet

Sushant School of Design proudly presents Abhikalp 2020 | SSD Student Showcase

A virtual exhibition of students’ work from SSD’s programmes of Interior Design, Interior Architecture, Product Design, Visual Communication, Fashion & Textiles, Fashion Communication & Styling and Foundation Year.

Visit:

https://sushantuniversity.edu.in//sushant-school-of-design/life-at-ssd/abhikalp

SSD hosted an online interaction with Architect and Designer Manish Gulati, Principal Architect M:OFA Studio on 8th May 2020. The talk was titled ‘M:OFA 2020_An Integrated Approach to Design’.

SSD hosted an online talk by Dr Vinod Gupta titled ‘A Different Perspective_Ergonomic Furniture Design’.

For far too long, furniture designers have focused on style, materials and technology at the cost of ergonomics. Architect Dr Gupta, who has produced his own line of work furniture, took a Masterclass to help architects and designers understand what anthropometrics and ergonomic furniture design ought to mean for the contemporary Indian person.

SSD hosted an online interaction with Gunjan Gupta titled ‘Jugaad_Design Innovation in Changing Times’.

Gunjan Gupta is India's leading product designer and an emerging name on the International design circuit. Her iconic designs have been showcased at leading design fairs like Design Miami / Art Basel / Fuorisalone in Milan / Design Days Dubai where she has been noticed by leading collectors, celebrities, institutional heads and design critics. Gunjan has been regularly featured in magazines like Wallpaper, Vogue, Architectural Digest and many other leading design and lifestyle publications. She has been named one of 5 names to watch out for in Indian luxury by the Fortune Magazine and has been featured in the prestigious CNBC TV 18 Young Turks TV Series in India.

SSD hosted an online interaction with Gunjan Gupta titled ‘Jugaad_Design Innovation in Changing Times’.

Students of Sushant School of Design passionately volunteered for India Design ID 2020 held at NSIC Okhla grounds. It was a 4-day event which showcased the finest of home design and decor across all categories and hosted several designers and creative influencers from India and across the world. Our students were responsible for conducting curated walks for these Design luminaries through the exhibits and the event. India Design ID 2020 provided a great platform for students giving them a first-hand experience of event management skills at such a large scale.

Between October 9th and October 11th, SSD students of all five disciplines - Visual Communication, Product Design, Interior Design, Interior Architecture and Fashion & Textiles, set up an exhibition and presented their portfolios to industry professionals which led to some of them getting placed in those companies for Internship. Students of Bachelor of Design Fashion & Textiles displayed their work and projects through a Fashion show organized as part of 'Showcase' week.

Philip Horton, Associate Director at Arizona State University, visited SSD campus to meet and interact with senior students who were in the process of designing their portfolios. His talk on 'how to craft a compelling portfolio' was highly motivating for students as they were gearing up for their internship in the coming semester. This talk was also attended by students of SSAA, Ansal University.

Eminent designer Mukul Goyal, who is also a member of the Advisory Board at SSD interacted with students of continuing and new batch at the school during Design Day on 9th August 2019. He shared personal insights about design inspirations, chasing dream ideas, projects, products and outputs.

Students had a chance to chat informally with him before exploring the workshops - 'Reverse Metamorphosis' and 'Anamorphic Illusions' conducted by faculty at SSD.

The trip to the Arts University of Bournemouth, UK was undoubtedly a healthy, creative and thoughtful exercise for budding designers from Sushant School of Design. The course included workshops everyday most of which, interestingly, had an unconventional yet very useful and practical approach towards learning.

Glimpses of Abhikalpa@SSD, Sushant School of Design, Ansal University with renowned designer Alex Davis, Indi Store… celebration of student work! The program on 24th and 25th May 2019 commenced with presenting awards and recognition to students based on categories of Excellence, Value and Participation in the student council.

Sushant School of Design, Ansal University were given an opportunity to work on a project with an organization IAMGURGAON and Municipal Corporation of Gurugram. The project “WHERE DOES IT GO?” looked at the problem of waste and our role in creating it. Waste poisons everything – our air, our water and the soil. We buy, we use, we throw. How often do we think where does it go? What is our role? We send 220 trucks of garbage out every day and our landfill in Bhandwari is overflowing with 25,000 MT of waste! The “Where does it go?” Initiative taken by IAMGURGAON focused on building more awareness around the mounting problem of waste through the medium of art. Well-known artist ARUN KUMAR HG lead this with a team of 12 local artists. They built an immersive installation using waste over 10 days. Students got the opportunity to learn from, and work on Gurgaon’s first large public installation that is focused on an important social message for the local community.

Sushant School of Design was pleased to welcome and take the opportunity to have an interactive session with London based interior architect Shailja Vohora. She has over 30 years’ experience, drawing her inspiration from her time at the Inchbald School of Design and history courses at prestigious institutions such as Christie’s, Sotheby’s and the School of Oriental and African studies. Her interest in philosophy, history, culture and the arts from all over the world, resonate in every interior she creates.

Sushant School of Design, Ansal University organised an event focused on creating awareness towards making Khadi a global fashion fabric, which has a fascinating history of being a symbol of India’s Freedom Struggle. Events like these are instrumental for the upliftment of Khadi weavers creating sustainable employment and better living conditions. The event saw students walking the ramp, wearing the fabric that breathes and personifies a worldview of the past and the future. To felicitate this event, we had amongst us: Major General Bakshi, a decorated retired Indian Army officer from Jammu and Kashmir Rifles, awarded Vishisht Seva Medal for commanding a battalion in operations in Kargil and a recipient of the prestigious Sena Medal for distinguished service.

With representatives from over 60 schools across India over 3 days, the Mahatattva event at the Ed Tech Summit 2018 – SSD Ansal University, was a tremendous success! The ‘Design Thinking for Social Change’ projects were a notch higher than ever before….here’s wishing more schools join us next year to make this world a better place, not only because we think but also because we make it one.

STEM education curriculum followed by schools in India was incorporated with “A”as in arts and creativity .Thus, making the STEM curriculum a “STEAM” curriculum. Due to its inter-disciplinary and applications based approach, STEAM brings out essential life skills, creative skills, critical thinking, communication and collaboration.

Sushant School of Design, Ansal University with Arts University of Bournemouth, UK showcased award winning costumes inspired from the 1950’s era. These costumes won the Queens Excellence Award for higher education.

This event was jointly organised by British Business group at The British High Commissioner’s Residence. The image shows international design gurus and advisory board members of Sushant School of Design discussing new avenues and opportunities for design students.

Student exchange program between School of Architecture & Design (SoA+D), King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT), Thailand and Sushant School of Design (SSD), Ansal University, India is part of an ongoing academic collaboration between the two institutions. Under this collaboration, the following events took place:

• Indo-Thai Workshop on Global-Local Culture-Based Design SSD, India organized an Indo-Thai Workshop on Global-Local Culture-Based Design from 13-22nd August 2018 with KMUTT, Thailand.
  The focus was on design with paper mache craft of Madhubani, Bihar. Students of both the countries worked together to develop products based on themes and stories.
• Exchange Program for three students of industrial design, KMUTT, Thailand and product design, SSD, India. Students Ploynicha Kamolthong (Dia),Nachapon Harntawornchaikij (Nut), Phanuroj Chalermkijporntavee (Pepper), presented their work at SSD. The students worked on a project under Ms. Surabhi Khanna’s guidance and completed an internship at “Inline”, a studio run by Prof. Mike Knowles. The final outcome was appreciated. Our students Nilay Sagar, Nivedita Johri and Amit Raj successfully completed the exchange program in Thailand and two students have been offered internships at KMUTT after the exchange program.