Interview: Canva reveals what creativity means in the age of AI and why Affinity is free for all

Canva has been hitting the headlines of late, with a stream of updates - including the launch of its Creative Operating System and, more eye-catchingly, the big news that one of my favorite pro-grade design platforms Affinity is now free for everyone.

Keen to find out what's really going on, I asked Anna Wood, Product Marketing Lead at Canva what the latest developments mean for users.

• Canva’s ‘Creative Operating System’ positions it as a central hub, not just a tool. What does this signify about Canva's ambition beyond visual communication, and how do you define your competition now that you're an ‘OS’?

When we refer to Canva as a “Creative Operating System,” what we’re really saying is – this isn’t just a tool to make a single graphic anymore. We’re building something much bigger. We like to see it as this all-in-one ...