1. Introduction

The Department of Computer Science and Engineering (AI&ML) and Information Technology, under the Technical Forum – AURON, organized an Institute-Level Canva Design Competition titled “Ctrl + Create” in association with CSI. The competition was conducted on 03/08/2026 for Third Semester CSE (AI&ML) students and on 04/08/2026 for Third Semester Information Technology students, commencing from 3:30 PM onwards. The event was organized under the theme Innovation & Design Thinking with the objective of encouraging creativity, design thinking and effective use of Canva for visual communication.

A total of 50 students actively participated in the competition, designing digital posters using Canva and showcasing their creativity, design skills and innovative ideas.

2. Objectives

●       To encourage students to showcase their creativity through digital poster designing.

●       To develop creative and innovative thinking among students.

●       To enhance students' visual communication and presentation skills.

●       To familiarize students with Canva and its design tools.

●       To provide a platform for students to express innovative ideas through posters.

●       To improve digital designing skills and creative problem-solving abilities.

●       To encourage active participation in creative and technology-based competitions.

3. Benefits

●       Digital Design Exposure: Provided hands-on experience in creating digital posters using Canva.

●       Creativity: Encouraged students to think innovatively and express ideas visually.

●       Visual Communication Skills: Improved students' ability to present ideas in an attractive visual format.

●       Tool Proficiency: Gave students practical knowledge of Canva and its design tools.

●       Confidence Building: Increased confidence in participating in creative competitions.

●       Design Thinking: Encouraged originality, problem-solving, and design thinking.

4. Learning Outcomes

After participating in the competition, students were able to:

●       Design digital posters using Canva and its design tools.

●       Apply creative and innovative thinking to a design task.

●       Improve their visual communication and presentation skills.

●       Make effective use of digital tools for creative expression.

●       Approach design problems with greater originality and confidence.

5. Participation

The event received active participation from 50 students of Third Semester CSE (AI&ML) and Information Technology, conducted on 03/08/2026 and 04/08/2026 respectively.

6. Outcome of the Event

The “Ctrl + Create” competition successfully enhanced students' creativity, digital designing, visual communication and innovative thinking skills. The event provided students with a platform to design digital posters using Canva and present their ideas in an attractive visual format.

The competition encouraged students to explore the effective use of Canva for visual communication and strengthened their design thinking abilities.

7. Conclusion

The “Ctrl + Create” Institute-Level Canva Design Competition was successfully conducted and provided students with a valuable platform to showcase their creativity and digital designing abilities. The active participation of 50 students from Third Semester CSE (AI&ML) and Information Technology encouraged creative thinking and effective use of Canva for visual communication. Overall, the event contributed to promoting a culture of creativity, innovation and design thinking among students.