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2023 Product Update

We're on a mission to simplify and streamline the global architecture and interior design industry.
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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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Table of contents
  1. The Trade Portal places your brand front and center before A&D professionals
  2. Your name in lights alongside some of the biggest in the industry
  3. Your dream clientele, actively procuring
  4. Working directly with Architects and Interior Designers
  5. Programa’s Trade Portal and high quality leads
  6. 14 May 2024
  7. 09 May 2024
  8. 03 May 2024
  9. 02 May 2024
  10. Key Benefits:
    1. What is the ‘Hidden’ Status?
    2. Use Case: Building a Custom Product
    3. Simplifying Financials with Hidden Status
    4. Reusing and Grouping Components
  11. Client Dashboards: Connecting Designers and Clients Globally
  12. Product Approvals: Streamlining Feedback and Collaboration
  13. Experience the Future of Design Communication with Programa
  14. Trends You Can’t Ignore in 2025
  15. Why Time Tracking is Essential for Interior Designers
  16. How to Use Programa for Effective Time Tracking
  17. Tips for Maximizing Your Time Tracking Efforts
  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
  23. About March Twice Interiors
    1. How Tyler Aspen Edmonds Did It
    2. The Programa Advantage
    3. The Trade Portal Advantage
    4. Data Encryption in Transit and at Rest
    5. Security Controls
    6. Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
    7. Monitoring and Breach Protocols
    8. Your IP is Yours, Forever
      1. A Note from Zoe
    9. Join the Future of Design
      1. Discover the artistry beneath your feet with WOODCUT's Premium Ash Collection – the foundation of exquisite interiors.
      2.  
      3. Why Choose WOODCUT’s Premium Ash Collection?
    10. Challenges Faced by Designers in Procurement
    11. How designers can use Procurement Hub
    12. Built by and for designers
      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
      5. Sacred Spaces Studio: Redefining Interior Design with Programa
      6. Philosophy and Inspiration
      7. Key Pillars of Sacred Spaces
      8. Integration of Programa in the Design Process
      9. Overcoming Challenges with Programa
      10. Conclusion
    13. With Programa’s Purchase Orders, you can:
    14. Seamless Integration with Product Library
    15. Tailored PDF Exports
    16. Intuitive Schedule Navigation
    17. 30 August 2024
    18. 27 August 2024
    19. 22 August 2024
    20. 21 August 2024
    21. 20 August 2024
    22. 19 August 2024
    23. 16 August 2024
    24. 15 August 2024
    25. The Issue
    26. The Result
    27. The Solution
    28. Latest Updates
    29. 31 October 2024
    30. 30 October 2024
    31. 29 October 2024
    32. 24 October 2024
    33. 23 October 2024
    34. 22 October 2024
    35. 17 October 2024
    36. 15 October 2024
    37. What’s New?
    38. Why Change?
    39. Key Enhancements
    40. Introduction to Programa
    41. Getting Started Dashboard
    42. Schedules
    43. Client Dashboard
    44. Web Clipper
    45. Pinboards
    46. Project Management
    47. Address Book
    48. Invoicing
    49. 14 August 2024
    50. 12 August 2024
    51. 13 August 2024
    52. 07 August 2024
    53. 08 August 2024
    54. 09 August 2024
    55. 05 August 2024
    56. 01 August 2024
    57. How are you using Programa?
    58. What challenges did the platform help overcome in a recent project?
    59. Fixed Image Layouts
    60. Web Clipper Scraper
    61. Hyperlinked URLs
    62. Improved Notes Visibility in Presentation Mode
    63. Pinboards & Client Dashboard Integration
    64. Traditional Quality with Modern Efficiency
    65. Collaboration: Orchestrating a Seamless Symphony
    66. Precision is crucial: Mitigating Errors
    67. All-encompassing Project Management
    68. A Library at Your Fingertips
    69. Conclusion: The Renaissance of Design
    70. <strong>Meet Brightgreen’s MINI Collection: When Less, Meets More</strong>
    71. <strong>Revolutionise Your Lighting Design and Layouts</strong>
  24. Offering Virtual Consultations and Collaborating with Others in the Industry
  25. Showcasing a Diverse Portfolio and Staying Ahead with Future Trends in Client Engagement Strategies
  26. Embracing the Evolution of Marketing for Interior Designers in 2025 and Beyond!
    1. Wish there was a way to grow sales and better connect with clients?
    2. Why Does This Matter To Me As A Brand / Supplier?
    3. What Does That Translate To?
  27. How Does the Trade Portal Work?
  28. <strong>How Will It Solve My Problems?</strong>
    1. What does the Trade Portal Offer?
    2. What will it be like day to day?
  29. The Importance of a Strong Digital Presence
  30. Leveraging Social Media Engagement
  31. Implementing SEO Optimization Techniques
    1. Features
    2. Integrations & Sharing
    3. Upgrades
    4. What to Expect:
    5. Why Attend?
    6. Secure Your Seat: Design Workflow Workshop
    7. Why MKCA Turned to Programa
    8. How MKCA Uses Programa
    9. Key Impact
    10. 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.
    11. Partnership
    12. It Makes Sense
    13. Key Benefits of the Programa and IDS Partnership
    14. About Programa
    15. About the Interior Design Society
  32. Why These Events Matter More Than Ever
  33. Where Innovation Meets Implementation In The States
  34. European Design Destinations: Where Dreams Take Shape
  35. Maximizing Your Event Experience
  36. Making It All Work Together
    1. 2022
    2. 2023
    3. Purchase Orders
    4. 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.