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    "founded": "1982 (Parent) / 1999 (InDesign) / 2021 (Express Rebrand)",
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      "Creative Agencies: Hiring a freelance designer or agency to handle all creative production."
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      "best software for book layout",
      "easy online graphic design tool",
      "professional desktop publishing software",
      "make social media posts free",
      "Native Platform Tools: Using basic online photo editors or social media native creation tools."
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