The new user interface is divided into vector tools for layout and graphics, and bitmaps for photo and paint-type image editing Canva really set the cat among the pigeons in October, when it ...

1 Group of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Beijing Institute of Mathematical Sciences and Applications, Beijing, China 2 Institute for Applied Mathematics, Tsinghua University, Beijing, ...

Affinity, which offers great alternatives to Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and Lightroom, is popular for its one-time payment for a lifetime, as opposed to monthly recurring payments for Adobe ...

For several years now, Canva has been one of the benchmark tools for any digital professional working within the field of content creation. In our case, we use it for (almost) everything: from editing ...

Affinity has all the same editing tools as Affinity Photo, but with vector drawing and page layout thrown in, too. Affinity is a technical, professional program, however, so don’t expect quick fixes ...

The popular Affinity app from Canva is now free forever, combining its photo editing, vector design and page layout tools into one powerful, professional-looking app. Announced on October 30th, 2025, ...

After acquiring Serif last year, Canva has overhauled its Affinity design suite, consolidating three creative tools into a single free app for Mac and Windows. The newly launched Affinity by Canva ...

The market for high-end graphic design software just got weirder. Several years ago, I wrote “Consider Switching from Creative Cloud to Affinity V2” (5 December 2022) to encourage those who were ...

What’s happened? Canva just dropped a bomb on the design world: Affinity, once a paid pro design suite, is now free forever. The move marks Canva’s loudest challenge yet to Adobe, arriving alongside ...

Affinity, the popular Adobe alternative developed by Serif, has officially resurfaced under Canva’s ownership as a single, all-in-one creative platform. Following Canva’s acquisition of Serif in 2024, ...

Canva has introduced its new Creative Operating System, marking the company’s largest platform update to date. The rollout expands Canva’s visual communication tools with advanced AI-powered design ...

Serif’s Affinity suite was already an audacious land-grab. It challenged Adobe’s increasingly spendy Creative Cloud subscription by making pro-grade photo editing and design tools more accessible ...