It’s been chaos in the design world.
Adobe pulled out all the stops at Adobe MAX with AI tools that think for you. Photoshop on steroids and Illustrator updates that feel like magic. Everyone was clapping. Then Canva walked in.
No press conference. No countdown. Just a quiet little bomb. Very Canva-like.
Affinity is now Canva. And it’s free.
The internet went straight into meltdown mode.
The Comment Section Wars
If you’ve been anywhere near Facebook groups or Threads this week you’ve seen it: “If you’re not using Adobe you’re not a real designer.”
People are arguing like this is the Super Bowl of software. But honestly? The whole debate is tired.
At DSRPT we couldn’t care less what tool you use. There isn’t a single day that someone in the office doesn’t shout across the room about a new program or website that can make our jobs easier. The team lives for that kind of discovery.
We don’t believe in sticking to one tool. We believe in adapting to the next one and using the best available tool to ensure that the work is done.
The Real Story
Adobe did what Adobe does best. They flexed. Canva did what Canva does best. They disrupted. This isn’t about who’s the real designer. It’s about who’s evolving. If a tool helps you get from idea to executing faster, that’s what matters. Creativity doesn’t come from the program. It comes from the person using it.
As Aghyad, our Operations Manager, always says, “it’s not the method, it’s the result.” A solid line from his duct tape methodology. Use what you have, get it done, make it great.
So, while the internet argues about loyalty, we’ll be over here testing the next tool that pops up tomorrow. Because at DSRPT, the real flex isn’t which software you use.
It’s how far you can take it.