IDC News 19 (August 1998) highlights the diverse academic, cultural, and creative activities taking place at IDC IIT Bombay. The issue covers student achievements, lectures and workshops conducted by IDC faculty at national conferences and institutions, and traditional celebrations, such as Ganpathi Chathurdasi at IDC. It introduces new faculty members, including Ms. Ritu Varuni and Mr. Praveen Nahar, whose work focused on bamboo crafts, sustainable product development, and ecological design. The newsletter also documents Prof. Iko Avital’s experimental typography course for visual communication students and features a detailed student profile on Ajith Prasad and his innovative art form, “Scrapography.” In addition, it includes updates on senior students’ Project II presentations in product design, multimedia, film, and website design, along with the visit of toy designer Mrs. Nonie Avital, who conducted a workshop for product design students. The issue reflects IDC’s multidisciplinary learning environment, industry interaction, and strong emphasis on creativity and experimentation.