Building a Studio in Affinity
6665 次观看 · 2025-12-05
品牌与 Logo
In this video I’m diving into one of my favourite features inside Affinity: building your own custom studio. I’ll show you how I set up my “MBJ Sizzle” workspace, which tools I keep in my toolbar (and which ones I ditch), and how I streamline my logo and visual identity design workflow using Affinity’s all-in-one Vector/Pixel/Layout magic. If you’re a designer trying Affinity out (or switching from Adobe), or just wanting a smarter, more efficient creative setup, this one's for you.
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Timestamps:
00:00 – I’m back on YouTube + quick Affinity intro
00:41 – My experience on the Canva / Affinity advisory teams
01:20 – What I’m covering today: building your own studio in Affinity
02:23 – Opening Affinity + choosing your canvas
03:52 – Me trying (and failing) not to get distracted
04:26 – Why Affinity’s Vector/Pixel/Layout combo is a game-changer
05:18 – Why this matters for designers with messy workflows
05:57 – Opening Studio Manager
06:47 – Creating my custom “MBJ Sizzle” studio
07:54 – Customizing my left toolbar
08:49 – What I remove vs. what I actually use
09:35 – Adding tools that support my daily logo workflow
10:19 – Customizing the top toolbar (Boolean tools, alignment, flips)
11:39 – Making MBJ Sizzle my default workspace
12:31 – Wrap-up + what’s coming in the next video
Questions or thoughts? drop them in the comments or email me at mbj@themadebyjames.com.
Don't forget to sign up for my newsletter for weekly tips on design, creativity, and branding: https://themadebyjames.com/freebies/the-mbj-newsletter/
Enjoy the video!
MBJ
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If you want more Affinity goodness and MBJ tutorials, hit subscribe — more coming soon.
Timestamps:
00:00 – I’m back on YouTube + quick Affinity intro
00:41 – My experience on the Canva / Affinity advisory teams
01:20 – What I’m covering today: building your own studio in Affinity
02:23 – Opening Affinity + choosing your canvas
03:52 – Me trying (and failing) not to get distracted
04:26 – Why Affinity’s Vector/Pixel/Layout combo is a game-changer
05:18 – Why this matters for designers with messy workflows
05:57 – Opening Studio Manager
06:47 – Creating my custom “MBJ Sizzle” studio
07:54 – Customizing my left toolbar
08:49 – What I remove vs. what I actually use
09:35 – Adding tools that support my daily logo workflow
10:19 – Customizing the top toolbar (Boolean tools, alignment, flips)
11:39 – Making MBJ Sizzle my default workspace
12:31 – Wrap-up + what’s coming in the next video
Questions or thoughts? drop them in the comments or email me at mbj@themadebyjames.com.
Don't forget to sign up for my newsletter for weekly tips on design, creativity, and branding: https://themadebyjames.com/freebies/the-mbj-newsletter/
Enjoy the video!
MBJ
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*If you make a purchase through any of our affiliate links, we receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. This supports our mission to deliver quality education to you. Thank you for your support.
#logodesigner #designeducation #graphicdesign #graphicdesigner #graphicdesigners #graphicdesigndaily #branddevelopment #branddesign #design #designer #visualidentity #brandidentity