Affinity: Why You Should Pay Attention

Affinity: Why You Should Pay Attention

From The CreativePro Podcast by CreativePro Network

April 28, 2026 · 48 min · Season 2026 · Episode 13

About this episode

The episode discusses the implications of Canva's acquisition of Affinity for professional designers.

Canva's mission is to empower the world to design, and by most measures, it's working. Millions of people create content in Canva every day, which means design is no longer something that belongs exclusively to designers. Now, with the acquisition of Affinity, Canva is making a move into professional territory. So what does that actually mean for those of us who make a living in this space? In this episode, Theresa Jackson sits down with Steve Caplin to dig into Affinity by Canva: what it is, how it works, and why the conversation around it goes well beyond the software itself. They give an honest take on where Affinity genuinely impresses and where it still comes up short for professional work, covering the same questions a lot of designers are already wrestling with about their role in a changing industry. If you've felt friction between your design team and the non-designers who use Canva, or if you've found yourself wondering how your job is evolving, this one's worth your time. Episode Highlights Switching between Vector, Pixel, and Layout within a single document is a departure from everything most designers are used to, and Theresa and Steve get into why that matters…

People in this episode

Host: Theresa Jackson

Guest: Steve Caplin

Topics covered

  • design software
  • professional design
  • Canva
  • Affinity
  • design industry
  • editing experience

Keywords

  • Canva
  • Affinity
  • design
  • editing
  • professional work
  • design team
  • software

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Canva

Products: Affinity

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