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BIZARRE: Affinity ceo reveals why canva and affinity made pro design software free and what that means for creativity - You Need To See This

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Ash Hewson is CEO of Affinity, part of Canva.

When I announced at Canva World Tour in October that the all-new, professional-grade Affinity would become completely free, the design world reacted with a mix of shock, curiosity and - among many - relief.

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