Picking a software
Today, I began working on my postcard for the short film. I put in about 30 minutes worth of research to find my poster-making site. I narrowed it down to three different sites: Adobe, Canva, and Vista, through the Vistaprint service. I liked Adobe a lot, but I found its interface challenging. It seems to be that their software is familiar to users who might have other Adobe experience but isn't good for newcomers. I also didn't like that I would be required to download fonts when writing, as it added an unnecessary chore to designing my flyer. Vista was a lot better regarding user-friendliness, but it was very limited. There was a lot on there that I liked, but there was very little to choose from in terms of customization. Regarding fonts, I faced the same issue as with Adobe. The fonts I had to choose from were very limited, and the added chore of downloading fonts didn't do me any good. My biggest issue remained to be the limited design features. Canva came to be my favorite. I found that their free version is included next to everything. The only caveat I noticed of the free mode was that there were less intricate templates but it wasn't that bad of an issue. The font selection was great, and I had the use of a massive network of user-uploaded stickers and designs. With Canva's drag-and-drop interface, I was able to customize my poster by adding text, images, icons, and graphics without any design skills. Canva provides access to millions of free and paid stock images, icons, and illustrations that I used to enhance the imagery of my poster.
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