I ran the simulation and I was asked, in text, if I would like to add something into a layered image, as it would have contributions from various attendees.

In text, I said that I was adding a symbol that means Welcome in any language and a curator approached and asked if it could be used in a display. And, in text, I added the Thank you for visiting symbol. Then I used ARCH and asked Copliot if Copilot could produce illustrations if I uploaded the designs. In the event, there were various attempts and reuploads and the Welcome one, bright with a picture of mountains got the symbol mangled. But the Thank you for visiting one is nice.

Here is the symbol that I uploaded and the picture that Copliot generated.

It is rather dark but there are people watching a display on a screen.

However, the fact that it will do it at all is amazing.

I have had another go at running the simulation this morning.

I added this symbol

Here is the result.

On 14 August 2025, Alfred posted

These forums are intended specifically for discussions about the Affinity apps, not for making general suggestions to the Affinity team. What kind of reaction do you think you would get if you posted here to suggest, say, that Affinity staff should book a two-week holiday in a chalet in the Swiss Alps?

Thanks by William Overington, Haha by Ali

On 14 August 2025, Alfred posted

Maybe if (and only if) you were offering to pay for it!

Like by Snapseed, Haha by William Overington

On 14 August 2025, William Overington posted, in 24 point type.

Affinity in the Alps

with an après-giclée party

On 14 August 2025, Alfred posted

It stands to reason that it was very positive, doesn’t it, given that you had asked Copilot to “write a happy story about people gathering in the Swiss Alps for an Affinity in the Alps art exhibition”?

Thanks by William Overington

On 15 August 2025, Alfred posted

I presume that’s meant to be a hashtag for a holiday, but it looks more like a hashtag for a meeting. A summit meeting, perhaps?

There the is an emoji after the ? - I am not sure what it is

Thanks by William Overington

On 15 August 2025, William Overington posted

Copilot output lots hashtags as part of its output.

Various hashtags, some of which reference Affinity in some way and some which are more general.

#AffinityInTheAlps

#MadeWithAffinity

#DigitalArtSummit

#AprèsGiclée

#AffinityDesigner #AffinityPhoto #AffinityPublisher

#SwissArtScene

Copilot output some text, then asked me if I would like (then named something like Press Release, or the following example)

> Would you like me to turn this into a short film script or a promotional piece for an art magazine?

I answered simply

Yes please

each time and lots of output was produced.

Then I did a New and tried again with the same initial prompt.

This time I was offered a fictional interview with one of the artitsts, I chose that and it was produced. Not me doing the interviewing, Copliot produced text for both the interviewer and the artist.

quote of part of interview

Interviewer: What drew you to Affinity software for this kind of work?

Tobias: Speed and freedom. I used to feel boxed in by subscription models and bloated interfaces. Affinity gives me the tools without the noise. I can sketch, layout, and export without ever leaving the zone. Plus, the precision is perfect for when I do want to break the rules intentionally.

end of quote of part of interview

I know that there is pushback against generative AI, but that seems good about Affinity products.

You’re doing it again, William! Please use the ‘Quote’ button on the toolbar above the message composition area:

How very appropriate! It’s an ‘unsure’ emoji!!

Thank you.