Chitkhabri 2023- Newsletter
21st-25th November 2023
Team- Anantha Sriya, Shantashree Nerekar,
Parinita Manchanda, Shreya Agarwal, Garv, Vyom Malshe and team Documentation- Chitrakatha 2023
Chitkhabri is the official newsletter for the biannual design festival Chitrakatha, hosted by the
National Institute of Design in Andhra Pradesh. Over the course of 5 days, 5 issues of the newsletter were published, showcasing the documentation done pre/during the event.
+ Editorial Design
+ Print Production
+ Layout
+ Illustration
+ Documentation
+ Leadership and Team Management
Visual Language
Chitkhabri, embodies an energetic visual language.
It mirrors the vibrant enthusiasm of the student community, who contribute articles, photographs, sketches, and documentation daily. The newsletter's design reflects the liveliness and creativity inherent in Chitrakatha.
Wedge flap with Chitrakatha logo to increase attraction!
The "Quotes on the side" is a flap folded and attached to the back page. It helps bind the newsletter and adds an interesting detail.
Fresh from the press!
Front covers/ Multiple sections
New front cover illustrations- depicting the day's events, comics, fun horoscope section, articles about events, workshops, performances, screenings and talks that happen during the day were covered in the newsletter.
The magazine featured multiple throwback articles from the pre-event, written by students of various batches.
Editor's note
The Editor’s note, written by our team each day spoke about the issues faced, expressed our gratitude and requested new articles for the upcoming editions.
Process/ Planning/ Execution
Throughout the process, we worked on various test-prints and thumbnails and drafts of the designed spreads. From figuring out the size of the newsletter to the typeface, over a month long effort went in almost each day.
At every stage, we experimented to ensure that readers would have a comfortable reading experience and effectively engage with the content.
In frame-
Vaishali & Aditi
This newsletter, Chitkhabri, is a collaborative effort that represents the diverse voices and perspectives within the
student community of Chitrakatha. The content featured in this newsletter does not solely belong to the creators or
publishers but is a collective contribution from various individuals within the Chitrakatha community.