IDC News 17 (June 1998) captures the vibrant academic and cultural activities at IDC IIT Bombay during a significant phase of transition and celebration. The newsletter highlights the successful Design Degree Show 1998, d’essence, held at Nehru Centre, showcasing diverse student projects and innovative display designs. It also documents institutional visits, collaborative discussions, ongoing research projects such as the development of an LPG stove for the blind, placement updates, workshops in ergonomics, and the admission interviews for the next batch of IDC students. The issue reflects the dynamic creative environment and multidisciplinary design culture at IDC during the late 1990s.