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Adobe sucks, but I need CMYK to make “dead” print projects, so I got the Affinity suite. Open source principles are nice but unlike Affinity, GIMP was not made

Adobe sucks, but I need CMYK to make “dead” print projects, so I got the Affinity suite. Open source principles are nice but unlike Affinity, GIMP was not made with graphics professionals in mind. I don’t love proprietary formats but it doesn’t matter as much for print projects which have a lifespan and revenue. People are mourning Affinity because it was a great functional tool with no strings attached. We’ve seen this story before. It’s fine; someone else will step in with an alternative when necessary.

jordanb 1y ago
Prior to 2025, Affinity used a perpetual license model. In 2025, new owner Canva (which purchased. Serif in 2024) released a new version of Designer that integrates the functionality of Photo and Publisher into a singular application, and switched the program to a freemium model monetized by artificial intelligence features exclusive to Canva Pro subscribers. I guess that's better than Adobe