How Creatives Use MacBooks: Interviews with Designers, Artists, and Musicians

In this article, we have asked some of our happy customers in the creative industries some short questions on how they use their Macs and what software they use for these jobs

1. Designer

Joanne Simpson- Graphic Designer MacBook Pro M1 Chip

I rely on my MacBook Pro for its powerful performance and colour accuracy. "The Retina display ensures that my designs look vibrant and true to life. With apps like Adobe Creative Suite running smoothly, I can handle complex projects effortlessly," Joanne says. I know have more clients requiring 3d work and the graphics capabilities of the M1 chip more than handle the rendering required to do these jobs

Tools of Choice: Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch, Figma,

2. Artist

Joel Danforth, Digital Artist MacBook Pro i9 16”

Joel specialises in Sci-Fi scene creation and has created ideas for some large software companies.

Joel praises the MacBook's integration with the Apple ecosystem. "Using an Apple Pencil with my iPad and seamlessly transferring files to my MacBook enhances my workflow. The MacBook's processing power lets me run Procreate and Photoshop without a hitch," he notes. I use my MacBook with the Apple pencil for quick drafts to full-scale large-resolution creations

Tools of Choice: Procreate, Adobe Photoshop, Affinity Designer. Zbrush and Cinema 4D

3. Musician

Alice Johnson, Music Producer/DJ MacBook Air 15” M2 8-Core

Alice uses her MacBook Air for its portability and robust audio capabilities. "Logic Pro X is optimized for macOS, and the MacBook’s lightweight design means I can create music wherever I am," she shares. I have always used Macs and wouldn’t consider another platform. The software collection is unrivalled and you can't beat the look of a Mac on the DJ stage!

Tools of Choice: Logic Pro X, Ableton Live, GarageBand.

Apple Macs play a crucial role in various creative and educational fields. Designers, artists, and musicians appreciate the MacBook’s power, display quality, and software integration. Whatever the use you have in mind to turn your ideas and inspiration into reality we have the machine to suit our extensive refurbished Apple Macs.