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Ever feel like Canva's DIY approach is turning everyone into a "designer" including your customers? It's a slap in the face for pros who see their craft being butchered by templates and shortcuts. This week on The Angry Designer podcast, we tackle the real problem with Canva: not the tool itself, but the false confidence it gives non-designers. We'll break ... Show More
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