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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.

Table of contents
  1. Exclusive bonus when you attend live:
  2. Add LightCo to your Schedules
  3. Interior Design Software For Professional Interior Designers
  4. The Issue
  5. The Result
  6. The Solution
  7. Latest Updates
  8. Support for ASID (American Society for Interior Design) members
    1. 1. Schedules
    2. 2. Project Management
    3. 3. Client Dashboard
    4. 4. Pinboards
    5. 5. Financials View
    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. Designed for Designers
    10. Dedicated In-House Design Team
    11. A Commitment to Progress and Trust
    12. Discover the New Outdoor Range
    13. Start Sourcing GlobeWest Today
    14. The impracticalities of using generic software
    15. Enter Programa.
    16. Remove unnecessary stress and double handling with Programa:
    17. What is a Spec Sheet?
    18. The Power of Programa
    19. Flexible Design Features
    20. Ease of Use
    21. Cost Savings
    22. Increased Productivity
    23. Interior Design & Architecture Software For Professional Interior Designers & Architects
    24. Getting Started Dashboard
    25. Schedules
    26. Client Dashboard
    27. Web Clipper
    28. Pinboards
    29. Project Management
    30. Invoicing
    31. Address Book
    32. Trade Portal
    33. The Importance of Project Management in Interior Design
    34. Tips for Becoming a Better Interior Designer
    35. Real-World Examples of Successful Project Management in Interior Design
  9. Streamlining the A&D industry – it’s about time.
  10. Recognized for Excellence in Design Software.
    1. <strong>How It Works</strong>
    2. <strong>Why It Matters</strong>
    3. <strong>Your New Shortcut for Smart Scheduling</strong>
    4. Tablet-friendly update
  11. Discover the future of sourcing and specification within Programa
  12. The marketplace made for designers and suppliers
  13. 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
  14. Why designers love this
    1. Start using Trade Portal 2.0
      1. Support
    2. 13 September 2024
    3. 11 September 2024
    4. 06 September 2024
    5. 05 September 2024
    6. 03 September 2024
    7. 02 September 2024
    8. 1. Don’t Light Everything
    9. 2. Design with Layers
    10. 3. Design for Looks
    11. 4. Design for Activity
    12. 5. Design with Control
    13. Product Approvals are engineered to streamline designer-client collaboration.
    14. Main Benefits Of Product Approvals
    15. Creating & Submitting Approval Requests
    16. Client Approval Process
    17. Tracking Approval Statuses and Feedback
    18. What’s New?
    19. Why Change?
    20. Key Enhancements
    21. Addressing the Need for Flexible Project Management in a Global Context
    22. Client Dashboards: Connecting Designers and Clients Globally
    23. Product Approvals: Streamlining Feedback and Collaboration
    24. Experience the Future of Design Communication with Programa
      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
      7. Programa Interior Design Software: A Comprehensive Project Management and Collaboration Solution for Architects and Interior Designers
      8. User-friendly Interface and Tools for Seamless Project Management
      9. The Stone Gallery
    25. What is FF&E in Interior Design?
    26. Why is FF&E Management Crucial?
    27. How Programa is Changing the FF&E Interior Design Software Game
    28. Why Programa Stands Out from Other FF&E Interior Design Software
    29. The Future of Interior Design with Programa
    30. Data Encryption in Transit and at Rest
    31. Security Controls
    32. Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
    33. Monitoring and Breach Protocols
    34. Your IP is Yours, Forever
      1. Tasks: The Building Blocks of Effortless Studio Management
      2. Phases: Your Project's Roadmap to Success
      3. The Magic of Combining Tasks and Phases
      4. Getting Started is a Breeze
      5. Explore our ‘Made with Programa’ feature, where Shona McElroy of SMAC Studio shares the journey behind ‘Introspection,’ highlighting the challenges, workflow, and how Programa played a pivotal role from concept to completion.
      6. Getting Started with Shared Invoices
      7. Real-World Applications for Designers and Architects
      8. Key Benefits of the Shared Invoices Update
      9. Spreadsheets Weren’t Built for Interior Design
      10. Specification Simplified: Say Goodbye to Arduous Data Entry
      11. Always Up-to-Date: Live Schedules for Real-Time Collaboration
      12. Seamless Sharing and Client Communication
      13. Build Your Own Product Libraries
      14. Eliminate Stress with Real-Time Version Control
      15. Track, Manage, Deliver: Stay On Top of Your Projects
      16. Effortless Integration and Customization
      17. Join Thousands of Designers Transforming Their Workflows with Programa
      18. Key Features:
    35. Partnership
    36. It Makes Sense
    37. Key Benefits of the Programa and IDS Partnership
    38. About Programa
    39. About the Interior Design Society
    40. Our new release puts the Pro, in Programa.
    41. For Designers
    42. For Brands
    43. What’s Next?
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Experience the All-New Programa 2.0

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!