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Partnership with the Interior Design Society

Now Partner of Renowned Industry Association.
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Updated: 23 May 2024
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I am incredibly excited to announce our partnership with the Interior Design Society. This collaboration is about giving designers the freedom to focus on their passion – creating beautiful, meaningful spaces.

Zoe LowresCo-Founder & Head of Designer Product of Programa

Partnership

The partnership between Programa and the Interior Design Society allows us to provide interior designers across America with the resources and tools they need to enhance their workflows and reduce administrative burdens, so they can focus on what they do best. Creating beautiful spaces.

 

It Makes Sense

Programa, the world’s most beautiful specification software designed for Interior Designers and Architects, is proud to announce its strategic partnership with the Interior Design Society (IDS). This collaboration aims to enhance the efficiency and creativity of interior design professionals by integrating cutting-edge technology with unparalleled industry support.

 

Programa, is trusted by top design firms across North America and in over 75 countries. It offers a comprehensive suite of tools that streamline product specifications, client interactions, and project management. The partnership with IDS underscores Programa’s commitment to delivering exceptional value to the interior design community.

Through our partnership with IDS, we are committed to supporting the design community and helping them achieve new levels of success.

Zoe LowresCo-Founder & Head of Designer Product of Programa

Key Benefits of the Programa and IDS Partnership

  • Exclusive Access and Discounts: IDS members will receive special discounts on Programa’s annual subscription plans, making it easier for them to access top-tier specification software.

 

  • Enhanced Workflow: Programa’s intuitive platform simplifies product selection, specification, and client approval processes, saving designers valuable time and effort.

 

  • Professional Development: Through this partnership, IDS members will gain access to exclusive resources, onboarding sessions, and support, helping them stay ahead in the rapidly evolving design landscape.

​​IDS is excited to add a new resource to our catalog of member benefits.

Maddie LandersMarketing Director of Interior Design Society

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At Programa, we solve the most time-consuming challenges designers face, from product specification to disjointed workflows. By simplifying these processes and maintaining project visibility, we help designers exceed client expectations with beautifully branded experiences.

Zoe LowresCo-Founder & Head of Designer Product of Programa

About Programa

Programa is a revolutionary specification software designed to meet the needs of interior designers. With a focus on simplicity and efficiency, Programa helps design professionals manage their projects seamlessly, from product selection to client approvals. Trusted by leading design firms worldwide, Programa is dedicated to making the design process more enjoyable and productive.

 

About the Interior Design Society

The Interior Design Society (IDS) is one of the country’s largest design organizations dedicated to serving the residential interior design industry. Founded in 1973, IDS provides its members with valuable education, resources, and networking opportunities to promote excellence in the field of interior design.

Our partnership with Programa is off to a great start and we look forward to offering our members another option for their specification software. Our goal at IDS to provide the leading tools and resources for our members to help them run their residential design businesses efficiently.

Maddie LandersMarketing Director of Interior Design Society
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Table of contents
  1. What is a Spec Sheet?
  2. The Power of Programa
  3. Flexible Design Features
  4. Ease of Use
  5. Cost Savings
  6. Increased Productivity
  7. Interior Design Software For Professional Interior Designers
  8. 26 June 2024
  9. 19 June 2024
  10. 18 June 2024
  11. 17 June 2024
    1. How It Works
    2. Viewing Your Schedule
    3. Approving Products
    4. The Benefits of the Client Dashboard
    5. Tasks: The Building Blocks of Effortless Studio Management
    6. Phases: Your Project's Roadmap to Success
    7. The Magic of Combining Tasks and Phases
    8. Getting Started is a Breeze
    9. Programa Interior Design Software: A Comprehensive Project Management and Collaboration Solution for Architects and Interior Designers
    10. User-friendly Interface and Tools for Seamless Project Management
  12. 1. What Is FF&E Procurement?
  13. 2. The Step-by-Step FF&E Purchasing Process
  14. 3. Building a Furniture Schedule for Interior Design in Programa
  15. 4. Ready-Made Programa FF&E Schedule Templates & Extensions
  16. 5. Best Practices & Pitfalls to Avoid in Programa
    1. Trends You Can’t Ignore in 2025
  17. 1. The Importance of a Strong Digital Presence
  18. 2. Leveraging Social Media Engagement
  19. 3. Implementing SEO Optimization Techniques
  20. 4. Offering Virtual Consultations and Collaborating with Others in the Industry
  21. 5. Showcasing a Diverse Portfolio and Staying Ahead with Future Trends in Client Engagement Strategies
  22. Embracing the Evolution of Marketing for Interior Designers in 2025 and Beyond!
    1. Fixed Image Layouts
    2. Web Clipper Scraper
    3. Hyperlinked URLs
    4. Improved Notes Visibility in Presentation Mode
    5. Pinboards & Client Dashboard Integration
    6. Instant Sharing, Seamless Collaboration
    7. Customisation at its Best
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    10. 26 November 2024
    11. 20 November 2024
    12. 19 November 2024
    13. Day 1: Time, profits & creative vision
    14. Day 1 Takeaway
    15. Day 2: Accuracy, visibility & staying out of your client’s inbox
    16. Day 2 Takeaway
  23. Streamlining the A&D industry – it’s about time.
  24. Recognized for Excellence in Design Software.
    1. The Issue - Complex Tax Handling<br />
    2. The Solution - Streamlined Tax Tool
    3. The Result - Enhanced Clarity and Compliance<br />
      1. A Note from Zoe
    4. Join the Future of Design
    5. 31 October 2024
    6. 30 October 2024
    7. 29 October 2024
    8. 24 October 2024
    9. 23 October 2024
    10. 22 October 2024
    11. 17 October 2024
    12. 15 October 2024
    13. What is an Interior Design Quotation?
    14. Key Components of an Interior Design Quotation
    15. Interior Design Quotation Format and Free Template
    16. How Do You Create an Interior Design Quotation Quickly & Easily?
    17. Beyond the Proposal: Invoicing with Programa
    18. Start Your Project Proposals with Programa
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    27. Interior Design & Architecture Software For Professional Interior Designers & Architects
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    43. 17 September 2024
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  27. How AI is revolutionising interior design workflows
  28. Real benefits for real interior design studios using AI
  29. AI in Interior design: From Concept to Implementation
  30. How Programa is Shaping the Future of Interior Design AI
  31. AI revolutionising interior design: The competitive advantage
  32. Interior designers, start embracing the future of AI now
  33. Support for ASID (American Society for Interior Design) members
    1. Simplify Your FF&E Selection Process
    2. Effortless Updates and Revisions
    3. Collaboration Made Easy
    4. Optimized Finishes Schedule Management
    5. The Future Of FF&E With Programa
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    5. 02 July 2024
    6. 01 July 2024
    7. What is FF&E in Interior Design?
    8. Why is FF&E Management Crucial?
    9. How Programa is Changing the FF&E Interior Design Software Game
    10. Why Programa Stands Out from Other FF&E Interior Design Software
    11. The Future of Interior Design with Programa
    12. The Trade Portal places your brand front and center before A&D professionals
    13. Your name in lights alongside some of the biggest in the industry
    14. Your dream clientele, actively procuring
    15. Working directly with Architects and Interior Designers
    16. Programa’s Trade Portal and high quality leads
      1. Why Winning Work Matters for Interior Designers
      2. The Benefits of CRM Software for Interior Designers
      3. Using Project Management Tools as a CRM
      4. Outcome
  36. About Tom Mark Henry: Studio Origins and Philosophy<br />
  37. How Tom Mark Henry uses Programa
  38. Discover the future of sourcing and specification within Programa
  39. The marketplace made for designers and suppliers
  40. What’s new. Trade Portal 2.0?
    1. Sleek new look and feel
    2. Find exactly what you need
    3. Recommendations, category and brand highlights
    4. Tailored to your needs
  41. Why designers love this
    1. Start using Trade Portal 2.0
      1. Support
      2. What We Do
      3. Our Mission
      4. Spreadsheets Weren’t Built for Interior Design
      5. Specification Simplified: Say Goodbye to Arduous Data Entry
      6. Always Up-to-Date: Live Schedules for Real-Time Collaboration
      7. Seamless Sharing and Client Communication
      8. Build Your Own Product Libraries
      9. Eliminate Stress with Real-Time Version Control
      10. Track, Manage, Deliver: Stay On Top of Your Projects
      11. Effortless Integration and Customization
      12. Join Thousands of Designers Transforming Their Workflows with Programa
      13. Key Features:
    2. Why Don’t Spreadsheets Suit The Needs Of Interior Designers?
    3. Enter Programa
    4. Clear and Precise Presentations
    5. Easier Management of Data
    6. Exports That Work The Way You Do
    7. Schedules Update:
    8. Client Dashboard & Brag Stats
    9. Pinboards Update
    10. Web Clipper Update
    11. On the Horizon
      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
      9. Information about how Programa handles your data
      10. Introduction
      11. Our Values<br />
      12. Why we process your information
      13. <br />Your rights over your information
      14. Where we transfer your information
      15. How long do we retain your information
      16. Our use of advanced technologies
      17. How we protect your information
      18. How we use “cookies” and other tracking technologies
      19. How you can reach us
      20. Types of data we collect and process
      21. What Personal Data we receive
      22. Retention
      23. Our purpose for using your personal data
      24. Disclosing your personal data<br />
      25. Changes to this Privacy Policy
      26. Additional Privacy Information for Brands & Suppliers<br />
      27. When and why we share your information with others
      28. Your rights over your information
      29. How long we retain your information
      30. Your customers’ information
      31. Additional Information about how we process data globally
      32. Processing data globally to fulfil our service obligations
      33. United States Regional Privacy Notice
      34. What information we collect and share about you
      35. Why we collect and share your Personal Information
      36. Sources of Personal Information
      37. How long we keep your information
      38. The Power of a Strong Supplier Profile
      39. Optimize Your Notification System
      40. Maintaining an Active, Engaged Presence
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    12. Information about the Programa Terms of Service
      1. 1. Account Terms
      2. 2. Account Activation
      3. 3. Programa Rights
      4. 4. Your Responsibilities
      5. 5. Payment of Fees and Taxes
      6. 6. Confidentiality
      7. 7. Limitation of Liability and Indemnification
      8. 8. Intellectual Property and Your Materials
      9. 9. Additional Services - Programa In App Communication Tools<br />
      10. 10. Third Party Services and Integrations
      11. 11. Beta Services
      12. 12. Feedback and Reviews
      13. 13. Takedown Procedure
      14. 14. Privacy and Data Protection
      15. 15. Programa Contracting Party
      16. 16. Term and Termination
      17. 17. Modifications
      18. 18. General Conditions
    13. <strong>Contact Support</strong>
      1. The Hidden Cost of Chaos
      2. Enter the Digital Design Revolution
      3. Master Your Design Universe
      4. Design Intelligence at Work
      5. The Feedback Doesn't Lie
      6. Beyond Organization: Empowering Creativity
      7. A Day in the Life with Programa
      8. The Future of Interior Design is Here
      9. Why we have User Guidelines
      10. User Guidelines for what is strictly prohibited
      11. Rules for user-generated content
      12. How can I report an issue or get support?
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      14. <strong>We spoke with Tyler about his recent project in Toorak, Melbourne.</strong>
  42. Offering Virtual Consultations and Collaborating with Others in the Industry
  43. Showcasing a Diverse Portfolio and Staying Ahead with Future Trends in Client Engagement Strategies
  44. 11 April 2024
    1. Highlight
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      1. Information about the Programa Payments Service
      2. The Programa Payments Service
      3. Getting or Activating a Payments Services Account
      4. Processing Transactions and Receiving Your Funds
      5. <strong>Termination and Other General Legal Terms</strong>
    3. Recognising the Impact of Mood Boards in Design
    4. Elevate Your Mood Board Creation and Collaboration
    5. Leveraging Programa’s Pinboards Throughout the Project
      1. Definitions
      2. Details of Processing
      3. European Union and United Kingdom
      4. US Users / Consumers
      5. General
      6. Appendix 1: Details of Processing
      7. The Challenge of Traditional FF&E Scheduling
      8. Programa’s Specification & FF&E Solution
      9. Step-by-Step: Creating Your First FF&E Schedule
      10. Best Practices for Flawless Specs
      11. Real-World Impact
      12. Next Steps
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    8. 2. Design with Layers
    9. 3. Design for Looks
    10. 4. Design for Activity
    11. 5. Design with Control
      1. Finally, control over product presentation
      2. Curate to convert
      3. Update and share
  45. Why These Events Matter More Than Ever
  46. Where Innovation Meets Implementation In The States
  47. European Design Destinations: Where Dreams Take Shape
  48. Maximizing Your Event Experience
  49. Making It All Work Together
    1. The Issue
    2. The Solution
    3. The Result
  50. Programa Invoices
    1. ⼻ From concept to final delivery
  51. Managing your interior design business with clarity—and profit
    1. Ideal for:
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  53. Are you managing your interior design projects—or are they managing you?
  54. 1. Audit your services and workflows
  55. 2. Create custom templates inside Programa
  56. 3. Package your services like products
  57. 4. Centralise your product information
  58. 5. Use your software to manage interior design clients
  59. Key takeaways from “Profitability by Design”
  60. Programa is the operating system for your design studio
    1. Key Benefits:
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    3. Why attend this US focused Programa webinar?
    4. Template mastery: your secret weapon for scalability
    5. How to create your project management ecosystem
    6. Packaged design service: Transform how clients see your value
    7. The power of a Product Library
    8. Project template showcase: the design package
    9. Programa: Powerful tools
    10. Partnership
    11. It Makes Sense
    12. Key Benefits of the Programa and IDS Partnership
    13. About Programa
    14. About the Interior Design Society
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