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The All-New Programa is Live

All-new features and significant speed improvements.
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Updated: 03 July 2024

Our new release puts the Pro, in Programa.

Today, we’ve taken our next big step towards providing interior designers, architects and brands with the tools they need to be more efficient, and more profitable. For too long the A&D industry has been held back by a spreadsheet-based workflow and we’re excited to unveil our new platform.

One of the first things you’ll notice about the new Programa is the speed. Every aspect of the platform is significantly faster, with Schedules now almost instantaneous. Our technology team has rebuilt the core elements of the platform using cutting-edge technology and this allows users to enjoy a significantly better experience, and the Programa team to make changes and improvements much faster.

For Designers

Our 2.0 Release is our most significant update since we launched Programa in July last year. Almost the entire platform has been rebuilt, and existing will notice a completely new user experience.

All-new Schedules.

Schedules has been completely rebuilt from the ground up and is much, much faster, more flexible, and more powerful. Users can easily toggle between default, financial, and detailed views within their Schedules. Financial view also includes product markups that instantly calculate your percentages and profit.

Product Library

Gone are the days of saving hundreds of images to your Dropbox, with Product Library designers can easily create a library of their products used in Schedules, making it simple to find products from previous schedules and add them to a new Schedules. The first version of Product Library allows you to save attachments, contact details, notes and create custom detail fields, as well as request quotes and samples with just a few clicks.

Address Book

Our new Address Book allows you to easily manage your contacts, and will soon connect these directly to projects and products – syncing up your entire workflow. Also, we’ll make all brand contacts from the Trade Portal available to search, directly from your Address Book.

The all-new Schedules

For Brands

Our 2.0 Release brings products directly into designer’s workflow and lets them find and specify products without leaving their dashboard. It’s as easy as search, click, add to Schedule. In addition to significant speed and performance improvements, we’ve completely rebuilt the product database and brands can now list their products as options and variations. This seemingly small change has platform-wide impacts and makes it much faster to upload products, and enables specific pricing, images, names and details for each variation of your product.

Over the coming weeks we’ll be rolling-out even more changes to the brand portal, and soon, brands will be able to seamlessly promote their products, manage their quotes, orders and clients, and accept payments.

The all-new Schedules

What’s Next?

Now that our new platform is live, we’ll be releasing new features regularly, and updates and fixes almost daily. Programa 2.0 is built on an entirely new technology stack meaning new features can be built faster, and released sooner. Our engineering team works in rolling two-week sprints which means that in two week’s time, Programa will be even better than it is today. If you’ve got a new feature idea, an improvement, or found a bug, simply open live chat and let us know.

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  1. 30 August 2024
  2. 27 August 2024
  3. 22 August 2024
  4. 21 August 2024
  5. 20 August 2024
  6. 19 August 2024
  7. 16 August 2024
  8. 15 August 2024
  9. Interior Design & Architecture Software For Professional Interior Designers & Architects
  10. Recognized for Excellence in Design Software
  11. With Programa’s Purchase Orders, you can:
  12. Methods for Calculating Fees
  13. Which Method Will Work For Your Studio?
  14. A Designers Responsibility
  15. Beanbags: Where Comfort Meets Elegance
  16. Serving Trays: Functional Elegance
  17. Lights: Illuminating Ambiance
  18. Fixed Image Layouts
  19. Web Clipper Scraper
  20. Hyperlinked URLs
  21. Improved Notes Visibility in Presentation Mode
  22. Pinboards & Client Dashboard Integration
  23. 1. Schedules
  24. 2. Project Management
  25. 3. Client Dashboard
  26. 4. Pinboards
  27. 5. Financials View
  28. The Issue
  29. The Solution
  30. The Result
  31. Interior Design Software For Professional Interior Designers
  32. How Tyler Aspen Edmonds Did It
  33. The Programa Advantage
  34. The Trade Portal Advantage
  35. The Complexities of Residential Interior Design
  36. Client Connectivity: Crafting Relationships and Spaces
  37. Project Prowess: Managing the Symphony of Tasks
  38. 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
    4. Client Dashboards: Connecting Designers and Clients Globally
    5. Product Approvals: Streamlining Feedback and Collaboration
    6. Experience the Future of Design Communication with Programa
    7. 31 October 2024
    8. 30 October 2024
    9. 29 October 2024
    10. 24 October 2024
    11. 23 October 2024
    12. 22 October 2024
    13. 17 October 2024
    14. 15 October 2024
    15. The Trade Portal places your brand front and center before A&D professionals
    16. Your name in lights alongside some of the biggest in the industry
    17. Your dream clientele, actively procuring
    18. Working directly with Architects and Interior Designers
    19. Programa’s Trade Portal and high quality leads
    20. Latest Updates
    21. The Shortcomings of Conventional Tools for Interior Designers
    22. Breaking Away from Tradition with Programa
    23. From FF&E to beautiful client comms with Programa.
    24. How are you using Programa?
    25. What challenges did the platform help overcome in a recent project?
    26. Client Portal
    27. Client Communication
    28. Rebranding
    29. Client Testimonial
    30. Software Solution
    31. Recognising the Impact of Mood Boards in Design
    32. Elevate Your Mood Board Creation and Collaboration
    33. Leveraging Programa’s Pinboards Throughout the Project
    34. The Issue - Complex Tax Handling<br />
    35. The Solution - Streamlined Tax Tool
    36. The Result - Enhanced Clarity and Compliance<br />
    37. Streamlining Complexities and Enhancing Collaboration
    38. Managing Multiple Projects with Conflicting Deadlines and Resourcing Needs
    39. Communicating with Clients, Contractors, and Suppliers
    40. Sourcing Materials and Products
    41. Resolving Conflicts and Addressing Challenges
    42. Streamlining Project Management with Programa’s Studio WIP: A Cross-Project Management Solution
    43. Enhancing Communication and Collaboration with Programa’s Client Dashboard
    44. Leveraging Programa’s Cloud-Based Specifications for Efficient Material and Product Sourcing
    45. Take Control of Your Studio Today
    46. Goodbye Fragmented Financial Management
    47. Build Connected and Efficient Processes<br />
    48. Meet The Programa x QuickBooks Integration<br />
    49. 2022
    50. 2023
    51. Purchase Orders
    52. Client Dashboard
    53. What’s next?
    54. Schedules Update:
    55. Client Dashboard & Brag Stats
    56. Pinboards Update
    57. Web Clipper Update
    58. On the Horizon
    59. Blog Callout
    60. 30 May 2024
    61. 27 May 2024
    62. 24 May 2024
    63. 23 May 2024
    64. 16 May 2024
    65. 14 May 2024
    66. 09 May 2024
    67. 03 May 2024
    68. 02 May 2024
    69. With Programa’s Client Dashboard, you can:
    70. Minimalise Misunderstandings, Maximalise Results
    71. Shared Schedules and Integration with Client Dashboard
    72. Collaboration between Designers and Clients
    73. <strong>Meet Brightgreen’s MINI Collection: When Less, Meets More</strong>
    74. <strong>Revolutionise Your Lighting Design and Layouts</strong>
    75. 12 July 2024
    76. 09 July 2024
    77. 05 July 2024
    78. 04 July 2024
    79. 02 July 2024
    80. 01 July 2024
  39. 11 April 2024
    1. Highlight
    2. Other fixes
    3. Board View:
    4. List View:
    5. Timeline View:
    6. Seamless Integration for Holistic Project Management
    7. Get Started Today
    8. Wish there was a way to grow sales and better connect with clients?
    9. Why Does This Matter To Me As A Brand / Supplier?
    10. What Does That Translate To?
  40. How Does the Trade Portal Work?
  41. <strong>How Will It Solve My Problems?</strong>
    1. What does the Trade Portal Offer?
    2. What will it be like day to day?
      1. Getting Started with Shared Invoices
      2. Real-World Applications for Designers and Architects
      3. Key Benefits of the Shared Invoices Update
      4. Programa Interior Design Software: A Comprehensive Project Management and Collaboration Solution for Architects and Interior Designers
      5. User-friendly Interface and Tools for Seamless Project Management
  42. Interior Design Approvals and Client Communication
    1. The Significance of Client Communication in Interior Design
    2. Key Features of Programa’s Interior Design Approval Tools
    3. Benefits of Using Programa’s Interior Design Approval Tools
    4. Practical Applications of Programa’s Interior Design Approval Tools
    5. Conclusion
      1. Spreadsheets Weren’t Built for Interior Design
      2. Specification Simplified: Say Goodbye to Arduous Data Entry
      3. Always Up-to-Date: Live Schedules for Real-Time Collaboration
      4. Seamless Sharing and Client Communication
      5. Build Your Own Product Libraries
      6. Eliminate Stress with Real-Time Version Control
      7. Track, Manage, Deliver: Stay On Top of Your Projects
      8. Effortless Integration and Customization
      9. Join Thousands of Designers Transforming Their Workflows with Programa
      10. Key Features:
      11. From Contributing Editor, Andrew Mitchell, director of MR. MITCHELL, Interior designer and founder of The Design Coach.
      12. <strong>Why is managing a budget important?</strong>
      13. <strong>Why can getting a budget be so difficult?</strong>
    6. Special Offer for DYB Alumni
      1. Introduction to Programa
      2. Watch the Onboarding Webinar Recording
      3. Ready to Get Started?
      4. Explore Our Breakdown Videos
      5. Boost Your Profitability
      6. Save Time and Money, Manage Projects Efficiently
      7. Enhance Communication Across Your Studio
    7. 29 April 2024
    8. 24 April 2024
    9. 22 April 2024
  43. 16 April 2024
  44. 15 April 2024
  45. Other updates
    1. Getting Started Dashboard
    2. Schedules
    3. Web Clipper
    4. Pinboards
    5. Project Management
    6. Address Book
    7. Invoicing
    8. Q3 Product Update
    9. The world’s best scheduling software gets even better.
    10. The All-new Web Clipper
    11. Other Improvements
    12. Key Benefits:
    13. 26 June 2024
    14. 19 June 2024
    15. 18 June 2024
    16. 17 June 2024
    17. Our new release puts the Pro, in Programa.
    18. For Designers
    19. For Brands
    20. What’s Next?
    21. The Importance of Project Management in Interior Design
    22. Tips for Becoming a Better Interior Designer
    23. Real-World Examples of Successful Project Management in Interior Design
    24. What is FF&E in Interior Design?
    25. Why is FF&E Management Crucial?
    26. How Programa is Changing the FF&E Interior Design Software Game
    27. Why Programa Stands Out from Other FF&E Interior Design Software
    28. The Future of Interior Design with Programa
      1. What’s New at Programa?
      2. Looking Ahead: Upcoming Features
      3. Pricing Update: Supporting Continuous Improvement
      4. Thank You for Being Part of the Programa Community
      5. Hommeboys Interiors
      6. CUAIK | CDS
      7. AKI Design
      8. Meraki Design
      9. Nickolas Gurtler Design
      10. Mera Studio Architects
  46. Streamlining the A&D industry – it’s about time.
    1. What’s New?
    2. Why Change?
    3. Key Enhancements
    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. It's that time of year!
    11. 09 December 2024
    12. 03 December 2024
    13. 28 November 2024
    14. 27 November 2024
    15. 26 November 2024
    16. 20 November 2024
    17. 19 November 2024
    18. 13 November 2024
    19. 08 November 2024
    20. 11 October 2024
    21. 10 October 2024
    22. 07 October 2024
    23. 03 October 2024
    24. 02 October 2024
    25. 30 September 2024
    26. 25 September 2024
    27. 20 September 2024
    28. 19 September 2024
    29. 17 September 2024
    30. 13 September 2024
    31. 11 September 2024
    32. 06 September 2024
    33. 05 September 2024
    34. 02 September 2024
    35. 14 August 2024
    36. 12 August 2024
    37. 13 August 2024
    38. 07 August 2024
    39. 08 August 2024
    40. 09 August 2024
    41. 05 August 2024
    42. 01 August 2024
    43. 31 July 2024
    44. 30 July 2024
    45. 29 July 2024
    46. 26 July 2024
    47. 23 July 2024
    48. 18 July 2024
    49. 13 June 2024
    50. 07 June 2024
    51. 06 June 2024
    52. 04 June 2024
  47. April 16 2024
  48. <strong>09 April 2024</strong>
    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.
    6. The impracticalities of using generic software
    7. Enter Programa.
    8. Remove unnecessary stress and double handling with Programa:
    9. 03 September 2024
    10. Why Use Interior Design Client Proposal Templates?
    11. Key Components of an Interior Design Presentation Template
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Welcome to the future of interior design workflow with the all-new Programa 2.0. We've redefined efficiency and profitability for designers, architects, and brands with our latest release, putting the 'Pro' in Programa.

Revolutionizing Speed and Performance Speed is at the forefront of our new platform, with every aspect significantly faster than before. Say goodbye to waiting times—Schedules now load almost instantaneously, thanks to our rebuilt core elements using cutting-edge technology. Enjoy a smoother, more efficient experience, empowering you to make changes and improvements faster than ever before.

For Designers Our 2.0 Release marks a monumental update, with almost the entire platform rebuilt to offer a completely new user experience.

All-New Schedules: Rebuilt from the ground up, Schedules are now faster, more flexible, and more powerful. Easily toggle between default, financial, and detailed views, including product markups for instant profit calculations.

Product Library: Simplify your workflow with Product Library, where designers can create a library of products used in Schedules. Save attachments, contact details, notes, and create custom detail fields—all while requesting quotes and samples with just a few clicks.

Address Book: Manage contacts effortlessly with our new Address Book, soon to be synced directly to projects and products. Access brand contacts from the Trade Portal directly within your Address Book.

For Brands Our 2.0 Release brings products directly into designers' workflows, enabling seamless specification without leaving the dashboard. Enjoy significant speed and performance improvements, along with a completely rebuilt product database. Brands can now list products as options and variations, making it faster to upload products and customize details for each variation.

What's Next? With our new platform live, expect regular feature releases and daily updates and fixes. Built on an entirely new technology stack, Programa 2.0 allows for faster feature development and quicker releases. Our engineering team works in rolling two-week sprints, ensuring continuous improvement. Have a feature idea, improvement, or bug to report? Simply open live chat and let us know.

Join us on the journey to a more efficient and profitable design workflow with Programa 2.0. Experience the difference today!