A professional-level suite of graphic design apps offered free to MISD users as long as you login using your MISD Canva account. Available for Windows, Mac, and iOS devices.
These programs are comparable to apps offered by Adobe's Creative Cloud but without the subscription fees.
Affinity Publisher is comparable to Adobe InDesign
Affinity Photo is comparable to Adobe Photoshop
Affinity Designer is comparable to Adobe Illustrator
To get started, first install the applicable app on your device using the links under "Step 2" on this page.
Once installed, you'll be prompted to login. Select the Sign in with Canva option and login with your MISD username and password.
If you’d like succinct, written overviews of each app, our Quickstart Guides provide easy-to-follow introductions of each product, their user interfaces and key features.
Check them out here:
Information about all aspects of the software can be found in the in-app help systems or accessed online via the links below:
Introduce your class to Affinity with these tailored lessons. Each includes a lesson plan, a presentation with the lesson itself, and all the files and resources students will need to follow along.
Tutorials
The YouTube playlists linked below walk you through basic features, advanced functionality and popular workflows. Where relevant, the videos even highlight how Affinity tools behave differently from those in other software.