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Design Without Limits:

AI-Powered Solutions for the Modern Designer
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Updated: 20 January 2025

Transform your creative workflow from inspiration to specification with intelligent automation.

In a world where every minute spent on administrative tasks is a minute stolen from creativity, designers have long awaited a revolution in how they bring their visions to life. That revolution is here. Programa's suite of AI-powered tools isn't just changing the game—it's rewriting the rules of what's possible in design documentation.

Hero

The End of Creative Interruption

Every designer knows the feeling: you're in the flow, exploring possibilities, pushing boundaries—then comes the dreaded specification writing. Trade Portal 2.0 transforms this creative speed bump into a seamless part of your design journey.

Where Inspiration Meets Intelligence

Picture this: you're crafting a stunning hospitality space. Your mood board is alive with textures, colors, and materials that tell a compelling story. Now, imagine your documentation tools understanding that story just as intimately as you do. That's the magic of specifying in Programa and Trade Portal 2.0.

Trade Portal

The Dawn of SmartSpec: Your Creative Companion

Coming Q1 2025, SmartSpec isn't just another tool in your arsenal—it's the creative companion you've always wanted. Think of it as your dedicated design assistant, one that speaks both the language of creativity and the language of specifications fluently.

Creativity Amplified

  • Design Intent Guardian: Our AI ensures your creative decisions remain intact throughout the documentation process, flagging any specifications that might compromise your artistic vision.
  • Intelligent Material Stories: Create rich, reusable material palettes that carry your signature style across projects while maintaining technical precision.

Beyond Documentation: The Future of Design Workflow

The true power of Programa's AI tools lies not just in what they do, but in what they enable you to do. By automating the technical heavy lifting, we're giving designers back their most precious resource: time to create.

Your Practice, Transformed

  • Time Reclaimed: Imagine spending more time on design exploration and less on documentation
  • Seamless Story Translation: From concept to specification, maintain the narrative thread of your design
  • Client-Ready Precision: Present specifications that match the sophistication of your design work
  • Design DNA Preservation: Ensure your signature style shines through in every technical detail
Schedules In Action

Join the Creative Revolution

As designers push the boundaries of possibility, Programa's AI tools evolve to amplify your creative potential. This isn't just about making documentation easier—it's about elevating the entire design profession.

The Future is Here

  • Real-time collaboration that speaks the language of design
  • Visualization tools that bridge the gap between concept and reality
  • Seamless integration with the a tools you already love

Experience the Transformation

Ready to reclaim your creative time? Step into the future of design with Programa's AI-powered platform. Experience Trade Portal 2.0 today, and be among the first to revolutionize your workflow with SmartSpec in Q1 2025.

Take the Next Step

Your vision deserves tools that understand it. Schedule a personalized demo to discover how Programa's AI innovations can transform your design practice.
Table of contents
  1. Features
  2. Integrations & Sharing
  3. Upgrades
  4. In a discussion with Yasmine Ghoniem, Director of Sydney-based interior design studio YSG, we delve into the studio's founding story, cultural ethos, and groundbreaking projects.
  5. Based in Sydney, YSG is a multi-disciplinary practice trailblazing architectural builds and interior design across the residential, commercial, and hospitality sectors. The studio charges spaces with atmospheric potency, staging, and storytelling driving their narrative process. With bold concepts and resourceful details, YSG's projects hopefully stir the soul and spark an emotive drive to feel one's best self within them.
    1. The Challenge of Traditional FF&E Scheduling
    2. Programa’s Specification & FF&E Solution
    3. Step-by-Step: Creating Your First FF&E Schedule
    4. Best Practices for Flawless Specs
    5. Real-World Impact
    6. Next Steps
  6. 1. Step back to grow
  7. 2. Busyness isn’t a badge of honour
  8. 3. You don’t have to do it all
  9. With Programa’s Purchase Orders, you can:
    1. The Power of a Strong Supplier Profile
    2. Optimize Your Notification System
    3. Maintaining an Active, Engaged Presence
  10. Studio WIP
  11. What else is new?
  12. What’s coming in February?
  13. Task Management: Keeping Every Detail in Check
  14. Phases: Breaking Down Your Projects
  15. Combining Studio & Task Management for Optimal Workflow
  16. Getting Started: Setting Up Your Tasks & Phases
  17. Bringing it all together.
  18. Product Approvals are engineered to streamline designer-client collaboration.
  19. Main Benefits Of Product Approvals
  20. Creating & Submitting Approval Requests
  21. Client Approval Process
  22. Tracking Approval Statuses and Feedback
    1. Task Management
    2. Phases
    3. Dynamic Views
    4. Prepare your Studio
    5. Key Changes
    6. Detailed Steps for Current Studio WIP Users
    7. Future Releases
    8. Support
  23. 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
    6. Our new release puts the Pro, in Programa.
    7. For Designers
    8. For Brands
    9. What’s Next?
      1. Information about how Programa uses Cookies
      2. What are cookies?
      3. How do we use cookies?
      4. Strictly Necessary Cookies
      5. Optional Cookies
      6. Options for managing cookies and interest-based ads
      7. Updates to this Policy
      8. How to contact us
    10. What is an Interior Design Quotation?
    11. Key Components of an Interior Design Quotation
    12. Interior Design Quotation Format and Free Template
    13. How Do You Create an Interior Design Quotation Quickly & Easily?
    14. Beyond the Proposal: Invoicing with Programa
    15. Start Your Project Proposals with Programa
    16. 13 June 2024
    17. 07 June 2024
    18. 06 June 2024
    19. 04 June 2024
    20. Key Benefits:
    21. Interior Design Software For Professional Interior Designers
    22. With Programa’s Client Dashboard, you can:
    23. Minimalise Misunderstandings, Maximalise Results
    24. Shared Schedules and Integration with Client Dashboard
    25. Collaboration between Designers and Clients
    26. Interior Design & Architecture Software For Professional Interior Designers & Architects
  24. 11 April 2024
    1. Highlight
    2. Other fixes
      1. Information about how Programa handles your data
      2. Introduction
      3. Our Values<br />
      4. Why we process your information
      5. <br />Your rights over your information
      6. Where we transfer your information
      7. How long do we retain your information
      8. Our use of advanced technologies
      9. How we protect your information
      10. How we use “cookies” and other tracking technologies
      11. How you can reach us
      12. Types of data we collect and process
      13. What Personal Data we receive
      14. Retention
      15. Our purpose for using your personal data
      16. Disclosing your personal data<br />
      17. Changes to this Privacy Policy
      18. Additional Privacy Information for Brands & Suppliers<br />
      19. When and why we share your information with others
      20. Your rights over your information
      21. How long we retain your information
      22. Your customers’ information
      23. Additional Information about how we process data globally
      24. Processing data globally to fulfil our service obligations
      25. United States Regional Privacy Notice
      26. What information we collect and share about you
      27. Why we collect and share your Personal Information
      28. Sources of Personal Information
      29. How long we keep your information
    3. What is a Spec Sheet?
    4. The Power of Programa
    5. Flexible Design Features
    6. Ease of Use
    7. Cost Savings
    8. Increased Productivity
    9. <strong>Why Programa is a Better Choice</strong>
    10. <strong>Easy Transition</strong>
    11. &nbsp;
  25. Chrome Finishes
  26. United Strangers by Satara
    1. Programa Interior Design Software: A Comprehensive Project Management and Collaboration Solution for Architects and Interior Designers
    2. User-friendly Interface and Tools for Seamless Project Management
    3. Designed for Designers
    4. Dedicated In-House Design Team
    5. A Commitment to Progress and Trust
    6. Discover the New Outdoor Range
    7. Start Sourcing GlobeWest Today
    8. 26 June 2024
    9. 19 June 2024
    10. 18 June 2024
    11. 17 June 2024
    12. Getting Started Dashboard
    13. Schedules
    14. Client Dashboard
    15. Web Clipper
    16. Pinboards
    17. Project Management
    18. Invoicing
    19. Address Book
    20. Trade Portal
    21. A Legacy of Design, Craftsmanship, and Innovation
    22. Pittella Redefines Luxury with New Bathroom Collection
      1. The End of Creative Interruption
      2. Where Inspiration Meets Intelligence
  27. 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
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