2024 Yearly Round-up: Product Updates

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Updated: 05 December 2024

This year, Programa expanded its global impact, supporting thousands of studios across 80+ countries. Our focus was clear: integration, flexibility, and control.

From launching Project Management and QuickBooks Integration to improving international functionality with Custom Currencies and Advanced Tax Management, every update was designed to streamline workflows and simplify studio operations. Key innovations like Hidden Schedule Status and the Product Details Panel gave designers greater precision and control over their projects.

Here’s a snapshot of the updates that shaped 2024, all built to help designers work smarter and focus on what matters most—creating.

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Features

Project Management

A major milestone for Programa this year. This feature offers a comprehensive, industry-specific view of your studio, redefining what project management can look like for designers.

I love the Project Management tool. Every Monday, I can review what was done on the project, and throughout the week, I have a live format where I can easily add tasks.

Daniela GarciaSenior Project Manager
Project Management

Integrations & Sharing

Canva Sharing

Understanding the importance of Canva in studio workflows, this integration allows you to embed Canva files directly into Client Dashboards. It centralizes proposals and assets, ensuring everything stays organized and accessible.

QuickBooks Integration

QuickBooks integration simplifies invoicing and payment tracking. With tax rates, contact syncing, and automated invoice creation, it reduces admin workload and lets you focus on your designs.

I use Canva all the time, so knowing Programa is constantly looking to improve and listen has given me full confidence that it'll support me and my practice. I love it!

Alessandra Smith DesignPrincipal Designer
Canva Sharing

Upgrades

Centralized Client Dashboard Controls

Whether you’re onsite or working remotely, resupplying Client Dashboard links is now quicker and more intuitive. Mobile-responsive controls ensure schedules and files are always within reach.

Custom Currency & Measurement Settings

Built for a global design community, this feature supports international currencies and measurement systems. Tailor these settings to each project or your entire account for seamless billing and specification.

Advanced Tax Management

Managing tax has never been easier. This update lets you handle regional tax requirements flexibly, with inclusive or exclusive options at both project and product levels.

Shared Invoices

A practical solution for faster billing. Share invoices directly via Client Dashboards, providing clients with clarity and ensuring designers get paid promptly.

Hidden Schedule Status

Keep your specifications under wraps until they’re ready to share. Whether fine-tuning updates or presenting polished drafts, this feature puts you in complete control.

Side Nav Redesign

A refreshed navigation experience tailored to designers. Switching between specs, mood boards, and schedules is smoother, making every step of your workflow more efficient.

Product Details Panel

Everything you need, in one view. From financial breakdowns to client approvals and attachments, the Product Panel keeps your specs detailed, organized, and export-ready for collaboration.

Clients have provided nothing but positive feedback on Programa. They love the ease of use, being able to see options, larger images, and direct links to product sites. Contractors particularly appreciate the on-site QR codes that keep them updated on changes and current selections.

Tara Marshell, Mera Studio ArchitectDirector

2025 is going to be a huge year, with new features and updates, as well as helpful resources to streamline your studios' workflows. To stay informed about all our latest updates and new features, visit the Programa Changelog to constantly stay updated.

Table of contents
  1. What to expect
  2. Why attend?
  3. Secure Your Seat: Design Workflow Workshop
  4. What is a Spec Sheet?
  5. The Power of Programa
  6. Flexible Design Features
  7. Ease of Use
  8. Cost Savings
  9. Increased Productivity
  10. Interior Design Software For Professional Interior Designers
  11. Interior Design & Architecture Software For Professional Interior Designers & Architects
  12. Addressing the Need for Flexible Project Management in a Global Context
  13. The Solution
  14. The Result
  15. Traditional Quality with Modern Efficiency
  16. Collaboration: Orchestrating a Seamless Symphony
  17. Precision is crucial: Mitigating Errors
  18. All-encompassing Project Management
  19. A Library at Your Fingertips
  20. Conclusion: The Renaissance of Design
  21. Overview of Each Platform
  22. 09 April 2024
  23. 28 March 2024
  24. 22 March 2024
    1. The End of Creative Interruption
    2. Where Inspiration Meets Intelligence
  25. The Dawn of SmartSpec: Your Creative Companion
    1. Creativity Amplified
    2. Beyond Documentation: The Future of Design Workflow
    3. Your Practice, Transformed
    4. Join the Creative Revolution
    5. The Future is Here
    6. Experience the Transformation
    7. Programa Interior Design Software: A Comprehensive Project Management and Collaboration Solution for Architects and Interior Designers
    8. User-friendly Interface and Tools for Seamless Project Management
    9. Challenges Faced by Designers in Procurement
    10. How designers can use Procurement Hub
    11. Built by and for designers
    12. The impracticalities of using generic software
    13. Enter Programa.
    14. Remove unnecessary stress and double handling with Programa:
    15. Why Use Interior Design Client Proposal Templates?
    16. Key Components of an Interior Design Presentation Template
    17. Conclusion
    18. Client Dashboards: Connecting Designers and Clients Globally
    19. Product Approvals: Streamlining Feedback and Collaboration
    20. Experience the Future of Design Communication with Programa
    21. Recognising the Impact of Mood Boards in Design
    22. Elevate Your Mood Board Creation and Collaboration
    23. Leveraging Programa’s Pinboards Throughout the Project
    24. What is an Interior Design Quotation?
    25. Key Components of an Interior Design Quotation
    26. Interior Design Quotation Format and Free Template
    27. How Do You Create an Interior Design Quotation Quickly & Easily?
    28. Beyond the Proposal: Invoicing with Programa
    29. Start Your Project Proposals with Programa
      1. 1. Specification Management Command Center
      2. 2. Project Management Suite
      3. 3. Procurement & Financial Tools
      4. 4. Client Dashboard
      5. 5. Digital Design Libraries
      6. Why Programa Stands Out
      7. Fast-Track Your Setup
      8. The Future of FF&E Management
      9. Transform Your FF&E Management Today
      10. Why MKCA Turned to Programa
      11. How MKCA Uses Programa
      12. Key Impact
      13. From Contributing Editor, Andrew Mitchell, director of MR. MITCHELL, Interior designer and founder of The Design Coach.
      14. <strong>Why is managing a budget important?</strong>
      15. <strong>Why can getting a budget be so difficult?</strong>
      16. Features
      17. Integrations & Sharing
      18. Upgrades
    30. Client Portal
    31. Client Communication
    32. Rebranding
    33. Client Testimonial
    34. Software Solution
    35. Our new release puts the Pro, in Programa.
    36. For Designers
    37. For Brands
    38. What’s Next?
    39. What’s New?
    40. Why Change?
    41. Key Enhancements
    42. What is FF&E in Interior Design?
    43. Why is FF&E Management Crucial?
    44. How Programa is Changing the FF&E Interior Design Software Game
    45. Why Programa Stands Out from Other FF&E Interior Design Software
    46. The Future of Interior Design with Programa
    47. What is Transparency?
    48. What are the benefits?
    49. Getting Started
    50. Product Approvals are engineered to streamline designer-client collaboration.
    51. Main Benefits Of Product Approvals
    52. Creating & Submitting Approval Requests
    53. Client Approval Process
    54. Tracking Approval Statuses and Feedback
    55. Key Benefits:
    56. Studio WIP
    57. What else is new?
    58. What’s coming in February?
    59. 30 August 2024
    60. 27 August 2024
    61. 22 August 2024
    62. 21 August 2024
    63. 20 August 2024
    64. 19 August 2024
    65. 16 August 2024
    66. 15 August 2024
    67. The Issue
    68. The Complexities of Residential Interior Design
    69. Client Connectivity: Crafting Relationships and Spaces
    70. Project Prowess: Managing the Symphony of Tasks
  26. Materials Mastery: Sourcing, Selection, and Inventory
    1. Pinboards: Your Creative Oasis
    2. Financial Finesse: The Art of Business Management
    3. Embark on Your Programa Journey Today
  27. Why These Events Matter More Than Ever
  28. Where Innovation Meets Implementation In The States
  29. European Design Destinations: Where Dreams Take Shape
  30. Maximizing Your Event Experience
  31. Making It All Work Together
    1. Task Management: Keeping Every Detail in Check
    2. Phases: Breaking Down Your Projects
    3. Combining Studio & Task Management for Optimal Workflow
    4. Getting Started: Setting Up Your Tasks & Phases
    5. Bringing it all together.
      1. Take Full Control of Client Access with Ease
      2. View and Manage Access
      3. Client Overview & Quick Access Controls
      4. File-Specific Filtering
      5. Benefits of the Update
  32. 11 April 2024
    1. Highlight
    2. Other fixes
  • Business
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