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Canva frames itself as a Creative Operating System, unifying design, collaboration and publishing in one place.
Affinity’s suite is now free for everyone, a move Canva describes as widening access to design tools.
Canva says Affinity’s apps—Designer, Photo, and Publisher—are consolidated into a new all-in-one Affinity Studio.
Canva Designer highlights AI-assisted design that remains editable and user-controlled.
Canva Grow links creation, distribution, and analytics into a unified marketing engine.
Canva emphasizes a shift from information to imagination era, highlighting broad creative accessibility.
Canva claims real-time context via Ask @Canva for design advice and asset editing.
The Canva Design Model reinforces editable AI outputs with templates and structure.
TechRadar frames Canva’s OS as expanding beyond visual design to creative workflows.
Canva’s ecosystem aims to unify brand controls and cross-format outputs for teams.
Canva positions itself against fragmented tools by offering integrated AI workflows.

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Affinity and Canva are offering professional design software for free, signaling a major shift in access to high-end tools.
The all-new Affinity combines vector, photo editing and layout in one fast workspace with no catch or limits.
Affinity’s CEO stresses the move is about ownership and creative freedom for designers, not a marketing gimmick.
Affinity plans a seamless transition for existing users and a Canva-linked pathway to access the software for free.
The collaboration with Canva is positioned to accelerate Affinity’s growth and reach across platforms.
TechRadar notes the move challenges the subscription-based model common in professional design tools.
Affinity’s redesigned suite includes universal features like Master Pages, shared styles and advanced typography for consistency.
Hewson states the platform supports professional workflows without hiding behind new AI-first terms.
Affinity will be available on Mac and Windows, with iPad coming next year according to the interview.
The piece emphasizes the broader industry impact of making professional tools freely accessible.

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