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

CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–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.”

Follow Motif on social:

• Facebook
• Twitter
• Instagram
• YouTube
• Pinterest

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