The Gr. 11 iRAP Book Cover Project
In this project, our class aimed to enhance their design skills by delving into fundamental principles such as typography, colour theory, and composition. The goal was to create book covers that are visually appealing and convey a meaningful message. As part of the project, we explored an interdisciplinary connection with English literature and short stories…
Gr. 12 iRAP New Roads Performing Arts Poster Project
The Newmarket’s New Roads Performing Arts Centre is a local arts venue that provides a platform for musical and theatre performances. To promote the Centre’s events and activities, it plans to create a series of promotional posters showcasing its upcoming events. For this project, our senior iRAP students are tasked with creating promotional posters for New…
What’s in a name? A Graphic Design Thinking Problem
Opened in 1979 as Newmarket’s only Catholic high school, Sacred Heart continues its traditions through its reputation for excellence in academics, arts and athletics. Sacred Heart, however, has been recently examining its school nickname – “The Crusaders.” According to the Oxford Dictionary, a Crusader is To some, the second definition holds and is the more…

Gr. 11 Digital Dreamscape
The Gr. 11 Media Arts Digital Dreamscape project is a surreal exploration into the psyche of each student. Using the powerful tool of Photoshop, students have delved deep into their own subconscious to recreate the vivid and complex landscapes of their dreams. Inspired by the surrealist movement and the work of Sigmund Freud and psychoanalysis,…

Me, Myself & AI
The “Me, Myself & AI” project provides a unique opportunity for our Media arts students to explore the intersection of human creativity and artificial intelligence. By comparing their interpretations of source prompts, such as song lyrics, poetry, lines from stories, or quotes, with the AI-generated art produced by Midjourney (using the same prompts), students can…

iRAP Digital Portfolio Gallery
A digital portfolio is a collection of digital files that document and showcase an individual’s skills, qualifications, and achievements. Students, artists, designers, developers, and professionals in various fields often use it to demonstrate their work to potential employers, clients, or educators. Digital portfolios can include a wide range of content, such as images, videos, audio…

Design Thinking Part 2 – The Library Commons Mural Project
The objective of using design thinking approaches to design and create artworks for a library learning commons is to create unique and engaging pieces that will enhance the space and provide users with a more enjoyable and stimulating learning experience. By using design thinking, we can create artworks tailored to its visitors’ specific needs and…

The Black History Month Project – A Grade 10 iRAP Media Arts CPT
For our final project of the year, our class focused on creating digital art by portraiture that features our chosen Black Canadians who defied and continue to challenge Anti-Black racism. The objective of choosing a notable Black Canadian as the subject of a project in Adobe Illustrator would be to celebrate and recognize the contributions and experiences of…


The Halloween Painted, Animated GIFs Project
As part of our introduction to Colour Theory, our Gr. 10’s were introduced to digital painting techniques in Photoshop through a Wacom tablet. After completion, each student was required to animate a portion of their paintings using the frame-by-frame technique in the Photoshop timeline. Please click on the thumbnail to view full sized and animated…
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