{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Canva Makes Affinity Free?!","description":"During Adobe MAX, Canva dropped a bombshell announcement: the entire Affinity suite\u2014Affinity Photo, Designer, and Publisher\u2014would be free forever. In this episode, David Blatner, Theresa Jackson, and Mike Rankin share their reactions to the news and unpack what it means for creative professionals. They discuss how Canva\u2019s move shakes up the design software landscape and whether Affinity can ever rival Adobe\u2019s Creative Cloud. The team also explores why this announcement might be good news for everyone, from professional designers to the next generation of creatives. Episode Highlights  Canva\u2019s surprise move announced during Adobe MAX Why David says \u201cfree\u201d doesn\u2019t necessarily mean \u201cprofessional-grade\u201d Theresa\u2019s take on Adobe\u2019s shifting focus toward hobbyists Mike\u2019s look at Affinity\u2019s strengths (and key limitations) The gap between Adobe\u2019s \u201ceveryone\u201d tools and enterprise solutions How Affinity compares for pros: what\u2019s missing and what\u2019s impressive The bigger picture: education, accessibility, and competition in creative software  Resources  Canva\u2019s official announcement: Affinity now free forever Affinity Suite overview (Photo, Designer, Publisher) Adobe MAX on demand sessions  CreativePro InDesign Conference  &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"The CreativePro Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/creativepro.com\/podcasts\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/38963895\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/195258650"}