Trade Portal 2.0 Update

Trade access to sourcing and specifying leading brands seamlessly
Programa
Programa
Updated: 25 November 2024

Discover the future of sourcing and specification within Programa.

With the Trade Portal 2.0, we’ve created a faster, smarter, and more seamless way to source, specify, and connect with leading brands—all while working within your existing projects in Programa.

Programa Trade Portal Launch

Whether you're sourcing products for a high-end residential project or managing schedules for a commercial space, the Trade Portal 2.0 is here to simplify your workflow and inspire your designs.

The Trade Portal not only serves as a reliable source for products from trusted brands but also gives you a solid platform for determining exactly what you want to include in your project. Say, in some cases it could be a trigger for an entire Schedule.

Shona McElroySMAC Studio

The Trade Marketplace Made For Designers And Suppliers

We understand the challenges designers face in sourcing the perfect products for their projects.

  • Time Constraints - Tight deadlines and project milestones mean every minute counts.
  • Discovery Needs - Finding the right product or exploring new trends can take hours.
  • Streamlined Collaboration - Coordinating with suppliers and clients should be seamless and much more efficient.

That’s why we’ve reimagined the Trade Portal—to provide you with a central hub that meets these needs and more.

What is it like behind the Trade Portal with Brands?

“A huge part of interior design is logistics and sourcing... Programa makes it easy to log, track, and transition between tasks, saving us so much time.”

Tessa JamesAKI Designs

 

What’s New. Trade Portal 2.0?

We’ve upgraded every aspect of the Trade Portal to deliver a streamlined, more intuitive experience. Here are the standout features you can explore.

A Sleek New Look and Feel

The first thing you’ll notice on the Trade Portal upgrade is the modern, refreshed design enabling discovery and simple sourcing.

  • Public & Private Access - Explore curated collections with while logged in or logged out of Programa. Giving you options for public inspiration or private team collaboration.
  • Infinite Scrolling - Browse products without interruptions for a smoother, more immersive experience. Just keep scrolling.
  • Brand Highlights - Discover the immersive video carousels featured brands and product collections with visually curated content.

Experience a design-first interface built to inspire and streamline your workflow.

 

All-new advanced search
All-new advanced search

Find Exactly What You Need

Say goodbye to endless searching. With our advanced product search and filtering options, you can pinpoint the perfect product in seconds.

  • Filter by Key Attributes - Narrow results by brand, price, colour, material, finish, and lead time.
  • Search Modal - Click on the search bar for an intuitive, interactive product search at the top or in the interactive search modal. Also when searching for a product from within your schedule you have access to the entire Trade Portal marketplace.
  • Trending Products & Categories - Stay inspired by discovering what’s popular in the design community, from most popular products to automatically suggested search based on what you type.

Need a premium timber flooring option available within two weeks? No problem. Advanced Product Search delivers what you need, when you need it.

Curate your collections, showcase your vision
Curate your collections, showcase your vision

Collections Define Your Vision

As a designer, your curated style is more than just an aesthetic—it's your professional signature that attracts clients and sets you apart in the industry.

With Collections, you can create a capsule of your design vision, creating, sharing, and showcasing your favourite products in ways that amplify your brand and aesthetic.

  • Private Collections - Collaborate efficiently within your team by organising approved products and brands into cohesive collections. Use them as style guides for internal alignment or as visual tools to secure stakeholder and client approvals.
  • Public Collections - Showcase your expertise and design style to a broader audience. Inspire potential clients, promote your services, or share your favourite product selections and completed work publicly to establish your authority in the design community.

From creating inspiration boards to gaining new clients, Collections is not just a tool—it’s an extension of your brand and a pathway to elevate your design business.

Explore high end brands in the Trade Portal
Explore high end brands in the Trade Portal

Tailored To Your Needs

Discover products that fit seamlessly into your current projects with personalised 'smart' recommendations.

  • Schedule and Product Library Integration - Save valuable time as the Trade Portal suggests products similar to those already in your schedules or product library—no searching required.
  • Programa Selects - Explore curated collections of trending and top-quality products, handpicked to inspire and complement your designs.
  • Brand Recommendations - Looking for alternatives or to explore new collections? The recommendation engine identifies similar brands to those you already work with, offering you more choices and flexibility.

With Trade Portal 2.0’s intelligent features, focus on creating exceptional designs while we handle the heavy lifting.

Seamlessly source, specify and procure
Seamlessly source, specify and procure

Why Designers Love This

 

Here’s how the Trade Portal 2.0 will transform the way designers and suppliers work together.

  • Efficiency - Save time with advanced search and tailored recommendations.
  • Inspiration - Discover new products, brands and trends effortlessly.
  • Collaboration - Seamlessly share ideas and manage specifications across teams and projects.
  • Connection - Engage directly with suppliers to streamline inquiries and quotes. Add new suppliers directly to your address book and deal with the right Rep for your account.
All-new trade portal look and feel
All-new trade portal look and feel

Start Using Trade Portal 2.0

 

Whether you’re an experienced user in the Trade Portal or new to Programa, getting started is as easy as curating your Pinterest board.

  1. Log In to Programa to explore the Trade Portal under your product library.
  2. Browse or search for products by browsing collections, exploring advanced search, or using recommendations.
  3. Save your favourites into curated collections for seamless project integration.
  4. Refer your Suppliers to sign up to the Trade Portal, help them to sync all their products into Programa and you'll never have to manually specify again.

Not a user yet? Sign up, to unlock the access to Trade Portal 2.0. Only available for Australia and New Zealand Projects currently.

Support

We have support on standby to assist you, so feel free to reach out via chat. If you encounter any issues or feel overwhelmed, we can revert you to the current normal experience.

Thank you for your participation and valuable feedback. This is just the beginning, and your insights will help us refine and improve our Project Management tools.

For detailed guides and support, please refer to the links provided or contact our support team at team@programa.design.

Table of contents
  1. The Complexities of Residential Interior Design
  2. Client Connectivity: Crafting Relationships and Spaces
  3. Project Prowess: Managing the Symphony of Tasks
  4. 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. Interior Design Software For Professional Interior Designers
    5. Our new release puts the Pro, in Programa.
    6. For Designers
    7. For Brands
    8. What’s Next?
    9. 31 October 2024
    10. 30 October 2024
    11. 29 October 2024
    12. 24 October 2024
    13. 23 October 2024
    14. 22 October 2024
    15. 17 October 2024
    16. 15 October 2024
    17. Streamlining Complexities and Enhancing Collaboration
    18. Managing Multiple Projects with Conflicting Deadlines and Resourcing Needs
    19. Communicating with Clients, Contractors, and Suppliers
    20. Sourcing Materials and Products
    21. Resolving Conflicts and Addressing Challenges
    22. Streamlining Project Management with Programa’s Studio WIP: A Cross-Project Management Solution
    23. Enhancing Communication and Collaboration with Programa’s Client Dashboard
    24. Leveraging Programa’s Cloud-Based Specifications for Efficient Material and Product Sourcing
    25. Take Control of Your Studio Today
    26. <strong><strong>1. Follow A Clearly Defined Process</strong></strong>
    27. <strong>2. Create a Detailed Scope of Work</strong>
    28. <strong><strong>3. Set Clear Boundaries</strong></strong>
    29. <strong>4. Document Everything Thoroughly</strong>
    30. <strong>5. Be Clear on the Limit of your Management Services</strong>
    31. <strong>6. Communicate Regularly</strong>
    32. <strong>7. Action Breakdowns Immediately</strong>
    33. <strong>8. See It Through</strong>
    34. Studio WIP
    35. What else is new?
    36. What’s coming in February?
      1. Getting Started with Shared Invoices
      2. Real-World Applications for Designers and Architects
      3. Key Benefits of the Shared Invoices Update
      4. CULT pairs with Fritz Hansen to debut the Fritz Hansen Skagerak Collection — a showcase of Danish elegance and sustainability for our design community.
      5. Introducing Brightgreen's Plus 4.0 Collection: Where Innovation Meets Illumination
      6. Innovation from the Ground Up
      7. &nbsp;
      8. The Collection Unveiled
      9. Bring Your World To Life
    37. 11 October 2024
    38. 10 October 2024
    39. 07 October 2024
    40. 03 October 2024
    41. 02 October 2024
      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
    42. Fixed Image Layouts
    43. Web Clipper Scraper
    44. Hyperlinked URLs
    45. Improved Notes Visibility in Presentation Mode
    46. Pinboards & Client Dashboard Integration
    47. 26 June 2024
    48. 19 June 2024
    49. 18 June 2024
    50. 17 June 2024
    51. 31 July 2024
    52. 30 July 2024
    53. 29 July 2024
    54. 26 July 2024
    55. 23 July 2024
    56. 18 July 2024
    57. <strong>Meet Brightgreen’s MINI Collection: When Less, Meets More</strong>
    58. <strong>Revolutionise Your Lighting Design and Layouts</strong>
    59. Interior Design & Architecture Software For Professional Interior Designers & Architects
    60. Product Approvals are engineered to streamline designer-client collaboration.
    61. Main Benefits Of Product Approvals
    62. Creating & Submitting Approval Requests
    63. Client Approval Process
    64. Tracking Approval Statuses and Feedback
    65. 29 April 2024
    66. 24 April 2024
    67. 22 April 2024
  5. 16 April 2024
  6. 15 April 2024
  7. Other updates
    1. How are you using Programa?
    2. What challenges did the platform help overcome in a recent project?
    3. 28 November 2024
    4. 27 November 2024
    5. 26 November 2024
    6. 20 November 2024
    7. 19 November 2024
    8. 09 December 2024
    9. 03 December 2024
      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<br />
      7. How long do we retain your information
      8. Our use of advanced technologies<br />
      9. How we protect your information<br />
      10. How we use “cookies” and other tracking technologies<br />
      11. How you can reach us
      12. Types of data we collect and process<br />
      13. What Personal Data we receive<br />
      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
      30. Why Winning Work Matters for Interior Designers
      31. The Benefits of CRM Software for Interior Designers
      32. Using Project Management Tools as a CRM
      33. Outcome
  8. The Trade Marketplace Made For Designers And Suppliers
  9. What’s New. Trade Portal 2.0?
    1. A Sleek New Look and Feel
    2. Find Exactly What You Need
    3. Collections Define Your Vision
    4. Tailored To Your Needs
    5. Why Designers Love This
    6. Start Using Trade Portal 2.0
      1. Support
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Discover the future of sourcing and specification within Programa. With the Trade Portal 2.0, we’ve created a faster, smarter, and more seamless way to source, specify, and connect with leading brands—all while working within your existing projects in Programa.

Whether you're sourcing products for a high-end residential project or managing schedules for a commercial space, the Trade Portal 2.0 is here to simplify your workflow and inspire your designs.