Mitchell Smith, Holland College Graphic Design student from Stratford, was this year's designer of the Commonwealth Day Poster.
The Royal Commonwealth Society of P.E.I. approaches the class every year with a challenge to make the poster.
This years theme was science, technology and society.
Smith, who admits science isn't his forte, used his creativity to disassemble a computer and photograph it. The photos served as a background for the poster.
Smith's version of the globe is imprinted on a CD and to incorporate the society he used strands of DNA.
The poster was used by the society to promote Commonwealth Day on March 8.
P.E.I. branch president Errol Monkley said 10 years ago a member came up with the idea to ask students at the Graphic Design department at Holland College to see if there was any interest .
The relationship still stands today and every year the society is pleased with the excellent work that comes out in the poster.
The Commonwealth is composed of 54 countries that come together to work for democracy.
Monkley said trade between the countries is an important element.
The P.E.I. branch was formed about 20 years ago and it's main focus is on raising funds for an annual bursary given out to a student attending UPEI who is from a Commonwealth country other than Canada. The award is usually $1000.
The branch has 80 members at present and in the past most have been recruited by word of mouth.
Monkley said anyone is welcome to join the society. Members come from all walks of life and while the bulk of members are from the greater Charlottetown area, the membership is made up of people from all across P.E.I.
Society member, Kep Holloway, said one third of the Commonwealth population is under 25.
Because of this growing trend it is all the more important for the society to promote projects that involve youth.
There were over 200 people on hand at the celebration of Commonwealth Day held at the Trinity United Church on March 8.
Smith said it was a good networking opportunity for him.
He is in his final year of the program and has done a lot of pro bono work throughout his studies.
That work has opened a lot of doors for him and with just two months to go, Smith said he has a good client list built up to start work on his own.
