Motif™, Top-Rated Apple Photos Project Extension, Now Available in Canada

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CHICAGO--()--Building on the momentum from a successful launch in the U.S. (July 2018) and in Europe (November 2018), Motif, a native macOS extension for printed photo books, cards, and calendars, today announced its launch in Canada, further expanding their international presence.

As an Apple-approved native extension for Photos on macOS, the latest version of Motif is built on the powerful macOS Mojave operating system. This allows amateur and professional photo enthusiasts of all types to take advantage of Apple's intuitive photo editing tools within the Motif extension. Motif has the highest rating (3.8) for any Apple Photos Project Extension in the Mac App Store, and a 4 out of 5 star rating on Trustpilot. Motif makes truly memorable keepsakes and gifts by helping people create specially curated photo books, cards, and calendars through its seamless integration with Apple Photos and world class print production.

“Given the success of Motif in the U.S. and Europe, the team made it a priority to launch Motif to fulfill the current demand in Canada. We’re excited to provide Canada with a dedicated photo print platform and ecosystem just in time for summer, which has many special occasions to capture, including graduations, weddings, and travel,” said Craig Bauer, Global Managing Director of Motif. “In addition to new features and enhanced functionality, Motif’s launch will give Canadians access to dedicated customer support services and expedited shipping timelines.”

Motif’s latest version (2.0.3) is packed with new features, including:

  • English, German, French, Italian, and Spanish in-app language translations.
  • Enhanced drag and drop functionality for images and text blocks.
  • Completely redesigned checkout process.

The latest version of Motif is available for free in the Mac App Store.

To try out Motif, follow these three easy steps:

1. Download Motif: Visit the App Store from your desktop. Search for “Motif Photo Books,” and then click “Download.”

2. Open Photos: Launch the Apple Photos application. Motif runs inside Photos.

3. Start Creating: In Photos, select an album or memory. Then from the “File” menu, choose “Create,” and then select “Motif.”

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For more information, please visit motifphotos.com.

About Motif

Motif is a native macOS extension for Apple Photos that helps consumers create specially curated photo books, cards and calendars. Motif is a service of RR Donnelley, a global supplier of print services to Apple since 2005 that has produced 75+ million photo products to date. Motif distinguishes itself from the field with proprietary features that use machine learning to analyze and group images for best image identification, duplicate removal, autoflow, interactive layouts, subject centering and cropping, and more. In its physical products, Motif carries forward Apple's commitment to delivering the finest quality printed photo products using sustainably sourced, durable, and environmentally friendly materials. For more information or to download Motif, please visit motifphotos.com.

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Contacts

Media:
Mark LoCastro
Affect (for Motif)
212-398-9680
mlocastro@affect.com

Release Summary

Motif, a native macOS extension for printed photo books, cards, & calendars today launched in Canada, further expanding their international presence.

Contacts

Media:
Mark LoCastro
Affect (for Motif)
212-398-9680
mlocastro@affect.com