Exciting News! Free Access to Affinity Design Software for K-12 Schools
We are thrilled to announce that Canva is now offering all Canva for Education school districts free access to Affinity’s powerful suite of creative tools: Affinity Photo 2, Affinity Designer 2, and Affinity Publisher 2. This fantastic opportunity provides both teachers and students in Bradley County Schools with professional-grade design software at no cost!
Why Affinity?
Affinity is widely recognized as a strong competitor and alternative to Adobe’s suite of creative tools, offering a perfect balance between being easy to learn and equipped with advanced features. Whether users are beginners or more advanced, they’ll have access to the same tools used by millions of professional designers worldwide.
What’s Included?
- Affinity Designer 2 – Graphic Design & Illustration
- Alternative to Adobe Illustrator
- Create logos, icons, and digital illustrations.
- Digitally draw, paint, and create unique graphics for everything from T-shirt designs to digital content.
- Produce concept art for games, websites, and more.
- Affinity Photo 2 – Photo Editing
- Alternative to Adobe Photoshop
- Simple image editing and retouching, perfect for school projects.
- Remove backgrounds, cut out objects, and make magic edits with ease.
- Create multi-layer compositions for posters, flyers, infographics, lesson plans, and more.
- Affinity Publisher 2 – Page Layout & Design
- Alternative to Adobe InDesign
- Combine images, text, and graphics for impressive school newspapers, newsletters, and magazines.
- Design posters, certificates, and professional-quality presentations.
- Save time by accessing the advanced photo and design toolsets directly within Publisher.
System Requirements:
- Operating Systems:
- macOS: macOS 11 (Big Sur) or later, Apple Silicon or Intel-based Macs
- Windows: Windows 11 or Windows 10 (64-bit)
- iPadOS: iPadOS 15 or later
- System Requirements:
- Processor: Intel Core i5 or equivalent (for macOS and Windows), Apple M1 or later (for macOS)
- Memory: 8 GB RAM or more (16 GB recommended for complex projects)
- Storage: 2 GB free disk space (more may be required for large files and projects)
- Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 5000 or equivalent (for macOS and Windows), Apple Integrated Graphics (for macOS)
Please Note: Affinity programs do not currently run on Chromebooks. However, students will be able to download and install the programs on their home PCs, Macs, and iPads for use outside of school. This gives students the flexibility to work on their creative projects from home!
Who Can Benefit?
All students and teachers! These tools are perfect for incorporating design projects into your lessons, from creating classroom newsletters to launching graphic design projects that allow students to showcase their creativity.
Get Started Today!
Teachers and students can start using Affinity Photo 2, Designer 2, and Publisher 2 right away. With this software, our students will be prepared to enter an increasingly visual world with the skills and tools needed to succeed. Staff and students can all download and access Affinity themselves by following the below instructions with their verified Canva for Education account.
Step 1: Download Affinity app(s) to your device(s): You can choose which app(s) to download and on which device(s).
Step 2: Open Affinity and sign in with your Canva account: Select ‘Sign in with Canva’ and follow the prompts to access Affinity. You must sign in using your same credentials as your verified Canva for Education account. Please note that the Affinity Additional Terms and Canva’s Privacy Policy apply to you and your students’ use of Affinity.
Step 3: That’s it – get started with Affinity now. For more information on integrating Affinity into the classroom, visit our Affinity Education Resources Page for tutorials, guides, and best practices to help educators and students make the most of these new tools.
Let’s make this school year a creative one!
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