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One change we quite liked is known as QuickGrid. You can now add multiple similar effects (like multiple outlines) to an object (Image credit: Serif) A most welcome addition when you accidentally choose and start working with the wrong text box. No need to delete the box and insert a new one. One of them is being able to convert a text frame, which can be resized independent of the contained text, to an artistic text box where both frame and text resize at the same time. It includes a Recent tab, which is pretty much self-explanatory, and a live preview thumbnail that alters its dimensions, reveal margins, and so on, as you input new parameters in the relevant fields.Īs you move into designing a project, you’ll find some good time-saving additions. It’s not a showstopper by any means, but there are nice additions there. The interface and overall user experience may be more or less the same as version 1, but Publisher V2 still delivers some impressive upgrades.įirst off, you’ll get a more in depth New Document dialog box.

Tons of time-saving tools to enhance and streamline your workflow.

For workflow efficiency alone, this is probably a very good reason to invest in a Universal Licence.įootnotes are easy to apply and customize (Image credit: Serif) There is one catch though (and you’ve probably already guessed what it is): you need to have purchased and installed the other two apps, for their tools to appear in that way in Publisher. It’s an amazing time-saver and is super convenient to boot, allowing you to make changes on the fly to images and photos, as you’re working on your document. As you’re currently in Publisher, you’re by default in the Publisher Persona, but click on either of the other two to reveal the tools for the Designer or Photo app, right there, without having to switch programs. However, there is one feature that we truly love: top left of the interface are three icons, representing the three applications Serif has on offer: Publisher, Designer, and Photo. If you’ve worked with a DTP before, none of this will feel out of place, which is good as it will help you get to work quickly and efficiently.

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You’ll find the toolbox on the sidebar on the left, inspector windows and tabs on the right, additional tools on the top bar, the main preview section taking up most of the screen real estate, and a list of your document’s pages, and assets to its left. Even though the icons and general interface has been polished and refined, the changes are minor, and mostly make for a more pleasant experience. If you’re familiar with the original Affinity Publisher, you’ll feel right at home.

The usual sleek, well-designed interface to help you get work done efficiently, especially thanks to the ‘Persona’ feature.

You’ll find the interface instantly familiar if you’ve used a DTP app or page layout designer in the past (Image credit: Serif) Serif Affinity Publisher 2: Interface & experience

#Affinity publisher news 2018 trial#

In order to check if Affinity has the goods you’re after, Serif also offers a 30-day trial of that Universal license. And you get all of that for $170 / £170 / AU$260.

#Affinity publisher news 2018 license#

No need to choose which platform, that license will run on them all, which is a pretty attractive deal. With it, you get the entire suite – Publisher 2, Designer 2, and Photo 2 – across Mac, Windows and iPad. However, Serif has an even better offer: the V2 Universal Licence.

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Publisher 2 is available for Windows and Mac for $70 / £70 / AU$110Ī separate DTP app for iPad is also available for $20 / £20 / AU$31. Chiefly, that’s down to the perpetual license.There are no recurring subscriptions here, no on-going Creative Cloud plans.

Serif Affinity Publisher at Serif Europe US for $54.99 (opens in new tab)Ĭompared to Adobe InDesign and QuarkXpress – the big names in the desktop publishing sphere – you’ll find Affinity Publisher to be much more affordable.

Very affordable compared to the competition, and a perpetual license means no ongoing charges.

Serif Affinity Publisher 2: Pricing & plans

Get Serif Affinity Publisher 2 by clicking here (opens in new tab).

#Affinity publisher news 2018 update#

Now it’s the turn of Affinity Publisher 2 – a major update for one of the best desktop publishing software on the market. We’ve previously tested out Affinity Photo and Affinity Designer 2 – and were incredibly impressed with both.

Serif offers a trio of applications for Windows, Macs and iPads, designed to help you composite images and create complex, feature-rich documents.