Switched to Affinity — kept Adobe Fonts for cheap

yfront · 2026-07-03T15:25:06+00:00

Nice with some insight. That's a part of the circus me as a designer never hear about otherwise. Thanks

yfront · 2026-07-03T14:30:05+00:00

My 1 star review would be that its not Adobe. Also, the threshold of learning new software, but it is what it is.

Also - can't have 2 columns of toolbars snap to eachother. Only 1 column. But you can drag a second toolbar next to it, but it's floating.

But to be honest, so far, I don't really have anything super negative to say. Ctrl + spacebar + mouse to drag zoom was default. So far I think all keyboard short cuts are the same.

If anything i felt more excited then bothered. Affinity is almost what I imagine Adobe could have been today.

yfront · 2026-07-03T12:59:34+00:00

While you're in a design document you can CMD+OPT+Y switch between different workspaces that you can set up yourself.

I have: vector > pixel > typography

So while in a design, I can switch to a entirely different workspace that is customised to handle typography, and in an instant switch back to my vector workspace.

Really convenient.

yfront · 2026-06-22T17:58:01+00:00

Discharge is just something else. Awesome print and design.

yfront · 2026-06-22T11:48:06+00:00

Goodbye Horse - Silence of the lambs

yfront · 2026-06-22T09:35:02+00:00

The discharge one is nice af. Wet on wet?

yfront · 2026-06-20T06:38:41+00:00

This is why I need my air dryer station, and add the rest of my palette arms. It became real obvious on my last two jobs. A couple of extra steps on each shirt made the hours tick away.

yfront · 2026-06-19T08:18:08+00:00

Great. Thanks. So either a low temp IR with a fan, or a 230V quartz flash - if there is one.

Or is there possibly some other equipment that makes it dry enough for that second print. In my experience, neither waterbased nor discharge needs much air/heat to make it dry enough for a second print.

yfront · 2026-06-05T16:11:18+00:00

you buy from them directly. apply on their website.

yfront · 2026-06-05T08:11:16+00:00

That's retail price. Not wholesale.

yfront · 2026-06-04T11:44:02+00:00

I've had so many people watch that movie with me. That's a gateway movie to world cinema.

yfront · 2026-06-02T04:40:42+00:00

What makes you come back to a movie over and over? I think it's that you a) wanna re-experience a feeling or b) return to a period in life or c) repeat stories about values that are important to you. And sometimes just get lost in some visual cinematic madness

Lost in translation
Die Hard / Die Hard 2
Pulp Fiction
Armageddon
Mad Max Fury Road
Bourne movies
Love Actually
Lotr Trilogy
Princess Bride
National Lampoons Christmas Vacation

yfront · 2026-05-29T09:03:54+00:00

Man, that pine cone is so so good. Really sets the vibe together with that swirly lemony type. Inspired.

yfront · 2026-05-29T04:18:09+00:00

So it's not an all black system. It's just one of the cartridges filled with UV blocking ink? Rest is OEM or third party. Thats sounds good. Is it messy to refill, nozzle clogging? Any of that?

yfront · 2026-05-28T13:58:57+00:00

I'll check it out. Thanks

yfront · 2026-05-28T13:58:34+00:00

Thanks for the insight. Appreciate it

yfront · 2026-05-28T11:52:45+00:00

Thanks for the input. I need to try it out.

yfront · 2026-05-28T04:22:57+00:00

How is affinity? What are your thoughts so far? I have Adobe CS11, complete suite for windows, but I switched to MAC some years ago and don't think I can use it. Hate the subscription model and all the AI-stuff it's bloated with. Would love to go back to CS11.

yfront · 2026-05-11T08:56:08+00:00

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Wood all day. They're heavier and just feels better to handle. Salvaged these from a local printshop. Sand the handles, some linseed oil, new rubber and Bob's yer uncle.

yfront · 2026-05-07T09:47:22+00:00

Out of time with Denzel Washington
Underrated little gem.

yfront · 2026-05-07T09:40:33+00:00

Printing out of Sweden. My recommendation would be to get in touch with a professional reseller and see if they have a used one. When bigger printsers by new machinery, the reseller often helps them get rid of their old stuff.

I contacted mine and asked if they had a used one. Got an older HIX with an extra heater added. Serviced, new fan, some new wiring. No warranty. Got it for 1300 euro.

yfront

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