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2023 Product Update

We're on a mission to simplify and streamline the global architecture and interior design industry.
Programa
Programa
Updated: 03 July 2024

A little over a year ago, we launched Programa 2.0 to revolutionize the way designers manage their projects and specify products. Today, we’re proud to see our vision becoming a reality, with almost 1,000 designers in 30 countries relying on Programa as their go-to solution.

With intuitive tools and powerful features, designers can now manage their projects and specify products with ease – and in 2022, designers specified almost $400,000,000 of products with Programa.

At Programa, we’re on a mission to simplify and streamline the global architecture and interior design industry. Our platform will streamline every aspect of a project, from managing projects to procuring products, unlocking efficiency gains that allow designers and brands to accomplish more with less effort.

2022

Last year, we released dozens of new features to help designers manage their workflow and get more done with less effort. We shipped hundreds of improvements across our platform, making Programa 2.0 faster, more powerful, and easier to use.

We introduced the first generation of our invoicing tool, offering an easy-to-use solution for creating and sending invoices directly from your Schedules. Our integration with Xero further streamlined the invoicing process. Our Schedules feature received a major upgrade, with improved speed, power, and ease of use. And, with the introduction of our Procurement tool, keeping track of payments, deliveries, quotes, and orders has never been easier.

International users also benefited from our upgrades, with the introduction of new currencies, imperial measurements, and other key improvements. All of these upgrades are a direct result of your feedback and support, and we’re grateful to have the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of designers around the world.

2023

This year, we’re setting our sights even higher, taking designer tools to the next level while also enhancing our core tools such as Schedules and Pinboards. In February and March, prepare to experience the future of design with the following releases:

Purchase Orders

By popular demand, soon you’ll be able to create and send purchase orders in seconds, directly from your Schedules. No more copying and pasting into other tools, with Programa you’ll be able to prepare and send a purchase order in less time than it would take to log into Xero. Plus, you’ll be able to send reminders and see when your purchase order was opened by suppliers.

Take control of supplier engagement like never before with the ability to send reminders and monitor when your purchase order was opened by a supplier.

Purchase Orders

Client Dashboard

Revolutionise Client Collaboration with Programa

Unleash the full potential of client collaboration with Programa’s world-first Client Dashboard. Say goodbye to the hassle of managing multiple versions of spreadsheets, quotes, PDFs, and payment reminders. With a simple and intuitive interface, you can now easily share information, invoices, payments, notes, and approvals with your clients.

Take the first step towards a more organized and streamlined client experience with the foundation release of the Client Dashboard. And with schedule approvals and feedback soon to follow, you’ll be able to take your client collaboration to new heights. Get ready to revolutionize the way you work with clients with Programa.

Client Dashboard

We’re introducing a new level of customization to Pinboards. At your request, we’ve added the ability to resize and crop images to enhance your visual storytelling experience. Get ready to elevate your design presentations with Pinboards.

What’s next?

In March and April, we’ll embark on a new journey of enhancements, including advanced support for multiple currencies, incorporating tax calculation within Schedules, upgrading our Quote Requests, and introducing more sophisticated sharing permissions for Schedules and beyond.

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  10. Welcome Back!
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  12. It's that time of year!
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  92. 02 May 2024
  93. 29 April 2024
  94. 24 April 2024
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  96. April 16 2024
  97. 15 April 2024
  98. Other updates
  99. 11 April 2024
  100. <strong>09 April 2024</strong>
    1. Interior Design & Architecture Software For Professional Interior Designers & Architects
    2. Interior Design Software For Professional Interior Designers
    3. Addressing the Need for Flexible Project Management in a Global Context
    4. The Solution
    5. The Result
    6. Key Benefits:
    7. The Complexities of Residential Interior Design
    8. Client Connectivity: Crafting Relationships and Spaces
    9. Project Prowess: Managing the Symphony of Tasks
  101. 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. What is FF&E in Interior Design?
    5. Why is FF&E Management Crucial?
    6. How Programa is Changing the FF&E Interior Design Software Game
    7. Why Programa Stands Out from Other FF&E Interior Design Software
    8. The Future of Interior Design with Programa
    9. The Shortcomings of Conventional Tools for Interior Designers
    10. Breaking Away from Tradition with Programa
    11. From FF&E to beautiful client comms with Programa.
    12. Schedules Update:
    13. Client Dashboard & Brag Stats
    14. Pinboards Update
    15. Web Clipper Update
    16. On the Horizon
  102. What inspires your work, and how do you stay creatively motivated?
  103. What have been some of your favorite collaborations with big brands, and how did those partnerships come about?
  104. How did you land these partnerships - was it outreach, or did they come to you?
  105. As someone who is active on Instagram, how do you balance showcasing your work with building authentic connections with your audience?
  106. What has been the biggest challenge in marketing yourself, and how did you overcome it?
  107. You mentioned making content that's easy to produce - could you give an example of what that looks like in practice?
  108. If you had to name one type of content that's been easiest to stay consistent with, what would that be?
  109. What advice would you give to interior designers who are just starting out in marketing their businesses?
  110. What's next for your business? Are there any exciting projects or collaborations on the horizon?
    1. Studio WIP
    2. What else is new?
    3. What’s coming in February?
    4. 2022
    5. 2023
    6. Purchase Orders
    7. Client Dashboard
    8. What’s next?
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2023 Product Update: Streamlining Architecture and Interior Design with Programa

A little over a year ago, we introduced Programa 2.0 to transform the way designers manage projects and specify products. Today, nearly 1,000 designers in 30 countries trust Programa as their go-to solution, specifying almost $400,000,000 of products in 2022 alone.

Our mission at Programa is to simplify and streamline the global architecture and interior design industry. With intuitive tools and powerful features, designers can manage projects and specify products with ease, unlocking efficiency gains that empower designers and brands to accomplish more with less effort.

2022 Highlights: Last year, we rolled out dozens of new features and improvements across our platform, making Programa 2.0 faster, more powerful, and easier to use. Key highlights include:

  • Introduction of the first generation of our invoicing tool, integrated with Xero for seamless invoicing.
  • Major upgrade to our Schedules feature for improved speed, power, and ease of use.
  • Launch of our Procurement tool for effortless management of payments, deliveries, quotes, and orders.
  • International upgrades, including new currencies and imperial measurements, to better serve our global user base.

2023 Releases: This year, we're raising the bar even higher with enhancements to our core tools and the introduction of groundbreaking features:

Purchase Orders: Create and send purchase orders directly from your Schedules in seconds, streamlining supplier engagement and eliminating manual processes.

Client Dashboard: Revolutionize client collaboration with Programa's world-first Client Dashboard, simplifying the sharing of information, invoices, payments, notes, and approvals with clients.

Customizable Pinboards: Enhance your visual storytelling experience with new resizing and cropping options for images on Pinboards, elevating your design presentations.

Upcoming Enhancements: In the coming months, expect advanced support for multiple currencies, tax calculation within Schedules, upgraded Quote Requests, and sophisticated sharing permissions for Schedules and beyond.

Join us in shaping the future of architecture and interior design with Programa. Experience the transformative power of our platform today.