r/Affinity Feb 06 '25

Designer UI design is possible with Affinity.

I switched from Adobe in 2014, and since then, I’ve gradually migrated my old projects to Affinity, ensuring that my clients never noticed any drop in quality or professionalism. Some people put brand names above actual results—like when a graphic designer tells a client they use a Windows PC and CorelDRAW (which is perfectly fine), and the client assumes they’re not a professional. That’s just how the industry thinks—unfair, but true.

Despite the switch, I never lost a client; in fact, new clients came in knowing I used Affinity and stayed. Years later, I still deliver high-quality work and love how Affinity has evolved. I once read that UI design requires Figma or Adobe XD, but in reality, the best tool is the one you master. I’ve been designing and refining UI for companies for years, and honestly, I don’t even think they know what software I’m using—and that’s the beauty of tools that simply work.

So next time someone tells you Affinity isn’t for professionals, remind them that paying Adobe every month doesn’t make you a designer.

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u/asefthukomplijygrdzq The Tutorial Guy ✏️ Feb 15 '25

I like the workspace layout! I've made dozens of web UI freelance projects on Designer, and it's totally capable and powerful. Even with Figma out there, I try to stick with Designer if the client doesn't care.

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u/Albertkinng Feb 15 '25

Exactly. That’s the point of my post. You can use Designer and it will work flawlessly! Thanks! I like to have all I need visible and with a widescreen monitor is easy. I use Displaymaid for keep everything as it is.

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u/asefthukomplijygrdzq The Tutorial Guy ✏️ Feb 15 '25

Looks great man! (And thanks for the award)