![]() Looking at Serif’s website, it seems like it’s covering all the bases, with support for multiple types of image formats (such as AI, JPEG, PDF, PMG, PSD or TIFF), and tools we’ve all come to expect from any DTP suite. So how good is Publisher at desktop publishing? This review is about Publisher, but we have to mention Photo and Designer as well, for reasons that will become clear later on. ![]() Serif Affinity Publisher at Serif Europe US for $54.99 (opens in new tab).Even though I couldn’t export in AI format, I was still able to continue working on existing Adobe Illustrator files when using the app, then export the changes in EPS or SVG format.Drag an image or a text box around, and the content alters instantly (Image credit: Serif) (Image credit: Serif) I was also pleasantly surprised at the app's ability to import AI files. The list includes everything from EPS files and Print Ready PDFs, to PNGs and JPGs, plus the capability to export individual layers and slices. Advanced import and export capabiltiesĪnother highlight was the extensive range of export options on offer, which Serif claims are the most advanced you can have for an iPad app. Selecting type was a little fiddly with the touch screen controls, which sometimes misses off the first and last letters, but this was only a minor annoyance and probably the only time I felt that a keyboard would make things easier. For more custom lettering work, you can convert fonts to outlines or add guidelines to create lettering from scratch. You can import your own fonts, add text to paths and fine-tune the kerning and tracking. The app comes complete with a good range of typography options to fully customise your letteringĪffinity Designer for iPad comes with a good range of typography options.
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