The Best Apps for Designing Your Own Print Materials with A&T Printing

1. Canva – Perfect for Beginners and Small Businesses

  • Drag-and-drop interface
  • Thousands of print-friendly templates
  • Easy exporting for high-resolution PDFs
  • Great for business cards, posters, menus, and more

2. Adobe Illustrator – The Professional’s Choice

  • Ideal for vector graphics (best for logos and sharp print quality)
  • Unlimited customization
  • Precise control over layout, spacing, color, and typography

3. Adobe InDesign – Best for Multi-Page Layouts

  • Industry standard for layout design
  • Master pages for consistent formatting
  • Precise control over margins, bleeds, and spacing

4. Affinity Designer & Affinity Publisher – Affordable and Powerful

  • Affinity Designer (similar to Illustrator)
  • Affinity Publisher (similar to InDesign)
  • One-time purchase, professional-level tools

5. Procreate – Great for Custom Artwork

  • Intuitive painting and illustration tools
  • Excellent for posters, t-shirt designs, and unique graphics
  • Exports high-resolution artwork suitable for print

6. Microsoft Publisher – Simple and Familiar

  • Easy for basic flyers, forms, labels, and newsletters
  • Accessible and beginner-friendly
  • Good export options for print

7. Figma – Great for Collaborative Design

  • Cloud-based collaboration
  • Clean, flexible design tools
  • Export high-resolution PDFs and PNGs


What’s the Best App From Our Experts At A&T Printing?

  • Beginners: Canva
  • Logos & vector artwork: Adobe Illustrator / Affinity Designer
  • Booklets & brochures: Adobe InDesign / Affinity Publisher
  • Illustrations: Procreate
  • Simple office documents: Microsoft Publisher
  • Team projects: Figma


Need Help Preparing Your Files?

From file formats and bleed setup to color profiles and sizing, our team at A&T Printing is always ready to help. Send us your design, and we’ll make sure it prints perfectly!.