Affinity Layout: Export Like a Pro (Print + Web)

👉 See my real client work: https://martinperens.com/ Logos, layouts, branding. All production, no theory. 00:00 – Exporting is the final handoff (why it fails) 01:01 – Print PDF setup: PDF/X-1a (2003) + key options 03:30 – Print export disasters to avoid (the usual suspects) 03:55 – Where to set bleed + stroke safety basics 04:31 – Soft proof preview + switch to digital export 06:07 – Which export format to use (JPEG/PNG/TIFF/SVG/EPUB) 07:00 – Create export presets (save your sanity) 07:48 – Final 3 checks before sending files You design something beautiful. Then the print comes out sad, or the PDF loads like it’s on dial-up. Yeah. That. In this Affinity Layout tutorial, you’ll learn a clean export workflow for print PDFs and digital PDFs so your colors stay accurate, your files stay light, and your deliverables look professional in the real world (not just on your screen). We’ll cover: ✅ PDF/X-1a (2003) export settings for print ✅ CMYK + ICC profiles (and why printers care) ✅ Bleed, printer marks, and font subsetting ✅ Common print disasters: low-res, RGB, missing bleed, thin strokes ✅ Digital PDF export for small size + screen quality (sRGB, downsampling, JPEG) ✅ Export presets + a simple pre-send 3-check routine This is for designers using Affinity Layout who want exports that don’t embarrass them. You’ll stop wasting time re-exporting, avoid “why is black gray?” moments, and send files that printers and clients don’t hate. Exporting is the final handoff between your design and reality. Do it right, and your work looks consistent everywhere, loads fast, prints clean, and makes you look like a pro (because you are). Next up: grids, alignment, and composition. Balance every element like a design ninja. ✅ Subscribe so you don’t miss it. ✅ Export settings don’t make you boring. They make you paid.