The Angry Designer Graphic Design, Freelancing, Branding & Creative Business Podcast
A Graphic Design Podcast that cuts through the industry bull to help frustrated Designers charge what they're worth and build rewarding creative careers
276 episodes
3 days ago
Affinity didn’t "just" go free. Canva, the same company that spent years devaluing graphic design and turning templates into “creativity,” just handed every designer on the planet a professional tool for zero dollars. And designers are cheering like this is a victory. But this move is bigger, deeper, and way more dangerous than anyone wants to admit. Here's what we're not seeing: most graphic designers think this is just about cheaper tools. They see “free” and call it a win. But very few ar...
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Affinity didn’t "just" go free. Canva, the same company that spent years devaluing graphic design and turning templates into “creativity,” just handed every designer on the planet a professional tool for zero dollars. And designers are cheering like this is a victory. But this move is bigger, deeper, and way more dangerous than anyone wants to admit. Here's what we're not seeing: most graphic designers think this is just about cheaper tools. They see “free” and call it a win. But very few ar...
The REAL Reason Canva Made Affinity Free For Designers
The Angry Designer Graphic Design, Freelancing, Branding & Creative Business Podcast
38 minutes
3 days ago
The REAL Reason Canva Made Affinity Free For Designers
Affinity didn’t "just" go free. Canva, the same company that spent years devaluing graphic design and turning templates into “creativity,” just handed every designer on the planet a professional tool for zero dollars. And designers are cheering like this is a victory. But this move is bigger, deeper, and way more dangerous than anyone wants to admit. Here's what we're not seeing: most graphic designers think this is just about cheaper tools. They see “free” and call it a win. But very few ar...
The Angry Designer Graphic Design, Freelancing, Branding & Creative Business Podcast
Affinity didn’t "just" go free. Canva, the same company that spent years devaluing graphic design and turning templates into “creativity,” just handed every designer on the planet a professional tool for zero dollars. And designers are cheering like this is a victory. But this move is bigger, deeper, and way more dangerous than anyone wants to admit. Here's what we're not seeing: most graphic designers think this is just about cheaper tools. They see “free” and call it a win. But very few ar...