http://blog.prevue.itA look behind the scenes at Prevue, a design presentation tool for designers and agencies. Read about new features, and get tips on improving your client presentations.en_GB60http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssPrevue Bloghttp://blog.prevue.it/posts/localized-pricing[](./posts/localized-pricing) Now Prevue is being used in over 140 countries, we thought it was high time you could subscribe in something other than US Dollars! So from today we're pleased to announce localized currencies. In addition to US Dollars, you can also pay monthly in Australian Dollarydoos ($AUD) and British Pounds (£GBP).Thu, 23 Nov 2017 11:05:40 +1100http://blog.prevue.it/posts/at-mentions[](./posts/at-mentions) Today see's the addition of another small but mighty update to help teams collaborate... **@mentions**! Now you can loop any member of your team into a project conversation, just type @ followed by their name.Mon, 30 Jan 2017 09:22:13 +1100http://blog.prevue.it/posts/subscribe-to-a-project[](posts/subscribe-to-a-project) Working and collaborating with a team is often difficult, especially when it comes to making sure everyone is kept updated with the latest feedback. That's why the latest update is small, but mighty — it's team collaboration and group feedback made easy!Fri, 23 Dec 2016 00:15:45 +1100http://blog.prevue.it/posts/new-notification-emails[](http://blog.prevue.it/posts/new-notification-emails) Today we launched all set of re-designed notification emails, which are sent to you and your clients when there are new comments, replies or annotations on your work. Now your work looks amazing, even in email!Thu, 04 Aug 2016 03:03:47 +1000http://blog.prevue.it/posts/simple-pricing[](/posts/simple-pricing/) Today we released new, simpler [pricing plans](https://prevue.it/pricing/) to better suit the people who use Prevue every day — and are available in all accounts as monthly subscriptions. Whatever type of designer you are, we've got a plan to suit your needs.Wed, 20 Jul 2016 01:32:22 +1000http://blog.prevue.it/posts/july-updates[](/posts/july-updates) Whilst it’s definitely more fun to share big shiny new features, sometimes the most important work happens behind the scenes. Here's a rundown of the big upgrades that have happened recently, what you can expect in the coming months, and how you can now unleash your emoji with carefree abandon...Wed, 06 Jul 2016 01:35:54 +1000http://blog.prevue.it/posts/new-editing-controls[](posts/new-editing-controls) This week we've launched a new way to edit and view large images — with fit-to-screen controls. You can now edit any image to resize to fit the width or height of your browser... particularly useful for large photos or large format designs.Thu, 07 Apr 2016 08:00:00 +1000http://blog.prevue.it/posts/share-in-style[](./posts/share-in-style) It's important that your work looks good wherever you choose to share it — including the other tools that you use with your team. A recent update takes care of that, making sure that your projects look great in native collaboration tools like Slack and Skype, as well as social tools like Facebook and Twitter.Thu, 04 Feb 2016 22:50:23 +1100http://blog.prevue.it/posts/find-your-work[](posts/find-your-work) The ability to search for projects by name has been released across all accounts this week! So for those of you with more than 10 projects or clients, you'll see a new search widget from your sidebar menu. Plus here's a handy tip for finding old work...Mon, 30 Nov 2015 06:00:00 +1100http://blog.prevue.it/posts/empty-clients[](/empty-clients) Starting today you'll be able to create *empty* clients — putting rest to the requirement that clients needed to contain at least one project. It's been a hotly-requested feature, and great news for those of us who get obsessive over organising work.Tue, 24 Nov 2015 20:48:19 +1100http://blog.prevue.it/posts/performance-updates**Service update:** There were a few hours last Friday when certain parts of the app experienced a significant drop in performance. This was limited to a number of actions that prompted an email to send — like signing up *(doh!)* and resetting your password. Images, projects, feedback and uploading were unaffected. Performance and service stability are paramount, so a significant amount of work has gone into building new and nerdy ways for Prevue to handle emails in the future. A patch fix was released on Sunday, and everything has been humming along nicely since. If you're interested in our historical performance and up-time, [looky here](http://stats.pingdom.com/aum6wnvt3tor/220375).Tue, 17 Nov 2015 21:03:27 +1100http://blog.prevue.it/posts/taming-the-scrollbars[](/posts/taming-the-scrollbars) A small, but useful update just hit the "Edit all images" tab in all projects — the ability to toggle the visibility of horizontal scrollbars for small browsers. Upload limits have also been doubled, which means you're now able to drag up to 30 images into your library at once!Tue, 10 Nov 2015 01:24:02 +1100http://blog.prevue.it/posts/prevue-on-product-hunt[](https://www.producthunt.com/tech/prevue-2)Mon, 26 Oct 2015 20:10:04 +1100http://blog.prevue.it/posts/a-new-prevue-site[](https://prevue.it/) This weekend we launched an entirely [new website](https://prevue.it/), [Blog](http://blog.prevue.it/) and [Support site](http://help.prevue.it/). It's been over a month in the making and has been re-designed from the ground up... it's lightning fast, optimised for mobile and contains lots more juicy information about Prevue. Stay tuned for the behind-the-scenes articles over the next few days.Mon, 26 Oct 2015 02:43:28 +1100http://blog.prevue.it/posts/speed-update**Service update:** At midnight on Sunday, a large part of Prevue's architecture was upgraded for all accounts. This means a much faster and more stable service for everyone — continuing on our commitment to 100% uptime. If you head to [your account](https://prevue.it/login/), you'll notice the difference in speed!Sat, 10 Oct 2015 08:34:22 +1100http://blog.prevue.it/posts/august-2015-updates[](/posts/august-2015-updates) Some exciting new features have hit all accounts this week, which come alongside a host of visual and technical improvements that make Prevue better than ever. There's fresh new UI, better ways to invite your team, performance tweaks and new tools that make communicating with your clients a breeze. Tue, 11 Aug 2015 21:45:00 +1000http://blog.prevue.it/posts/a-new-look-for-projects[](../posts/a-new-look-for-projects) From today, your clients will see your projects in a fresh new look — which features some improvements that make presenting and gathering feedback faster and easier. See what else is new, and what we have planned for projects.Tue, 21 Jul 2015 01:40:58 +1000http://blog.prevue.it/posts/may-2015-updates[](../posts/may-2015-updates) ## What's new? Following on from [last month's](./posts/april-2015-updates) updates,€” which included big improvements to bulk editing and performance, this month has seen more updates to branding functionality and custom URL's. It's all part of a continued effort to make Prevue the perfect companion for digital agencies.Sun, 31 May 2015 05:29:09 +1000http://blog.prevue.it/posts/feedback-notificationsYour agency's branding is important - especially for public pages like projects and images, where your clients visit. That's why you're able to add your own logo throughout the app, even on [error pages](http://account.prevue.it/404). From today, your brand now goes further, by being featured in notification emails that are sent to your clients and team. So if you haven't already, [add your logo](http://account.prevue.it/settings/logo). [](./posts/feedback-notifications)Wed, 20 May 2015 00:00:00 +1000http://blog.prevue.it/posts/building-invisible-toolsTue, 19 May 2015 00:28:20 +1000http://blog.prevue.it/posts/the-art-of-suggestionMon, 04 May 2015 05:57:14 +1000http://blog.prevue.it/posts/april-2015-updates[](/posts/april-2015-updates) ## What's new? The latest round of updates hit Prevue over the Easter period. There's a lot to cover... from new, highly requested features,€” to small tweaks and performance improvements. Here's a full run down of what's new... available in all accounts today.Thu, 23 Apr 2015 08:00:00 +1000http://blog.prevue.it/posts/god-is-in-the-detailsIn design, the details are the last 1% — they can also be the difference between an average product and a great one.Tue, 03 Feb 2015 00:00:00 +1100http://blog.prevue.it/posts/monthly-pricingI'm really pleased to announce that after overwhelming demand, Prevue now offers affordable monthly subscriptions. From just $5/month you can unlock much higher upload limits, and the recently updated team features. Prevue will of course remain **free** for those who don't need the extra space, and still offers one-off yearly pricing. To see what's available, head on over to [Account](https://account.prevue.it/account/). [](/posts/monthly-pricing)Tue, 09 Dec 2014 09:00:00 +1100http://blog.prevue.it/posts/all-new-settingsIt's been a while coming, but there's an exciting update planned for your Settings - which will hit accounts in the next few days. Settings are often the most overlooked part of any product, and Prevue was no exception... it was getting confusing, it was time for an overhaul.Fri, 31 Oct 2014 23:59:59 +1100http://blog.prevue.it/posts/how-i-increased-conversions-without-losing-my-soul-part-2[](/posts/how-i-increased-conversions-without-losing-my-soul-part-2) In 2013, I started investigating ways to improve conversions within Prevue - an undertaking that took the best part of a year, but resulted in a 120% increase in revenue. In [Part 1](http://blog.prevue.it/posts/how-i-increased-conversions-without-losing-my-soul-part-1) of this article, I outlined how I went about improving engagement, below I'll explain how I tackled conversions.Mon, 14 Jul 2014 04:00:00 +1000http://blog.prevue.it/posts/how-i-increased-conversions-without-losing-my-soul-part-1[](/posts/how-i-increased-conversions-without-losing-my-soul-part-1) I was faced with a dilemma, how to increase profit without changing the "feel" of the product? Hiding features or using tricky tactics isn't how I like to do business, so instead, I did the opposite. Here's how I increased conversions by 120%, and engagement by 4x without losing my soul.Mon, 07 Jul 2014 10:00:00 +1000http://blog.prevue.it/posts/twice-as-nice[](/posts/twice-as-nice) If you design for mobile or tablet - a tiny feature was released today which makes your concepts look even better in Prevue... retina support.Tue, 06 May 2014 16:29:12 +1000http://blog.prevue.it/posts/april-updates[](/posts/april-updates) Some subtle interface tweaks went live across all Prevue accounts over the weekend —€“ which were combined with a few additions and updates to the project feedback tab.Tue, 29 Apr 2014 21:26:56 +1000http://blog.prevue.it/posts/retina-everythingPrevue is now 100% retina friendly - which means that the interface looks crisp on both desktop and retina-enabled devices (like iPads and Macbooks). And now, your logo can be retina friendly too - available in your [Account Settings](http://account.prevue.it/settings/account/).Mon, 10 Mar 2014 02:30:52 +1100http://blog.prevue.it/posts/empty-projectsIn [November](../posts/a-brand-new-library), the ability to drag and drop multiple images directly into your library was released across all accounts. This feature completely replaced the need for a dedicated upload screen, and has dramatically increased the number of images uploaded. It also came with some other, less awesome side-effects... <img src="../images/uploads_over_time.png" />Mon, 03 Mar 2014 09:07:42 +1100http://blog.prevue.it/posts/pro-features-for-all[](/posts/pro-features-for-all) Up until today, Project settings have been locked away, available only to higher plans. But they're just too good to hide, so they've been given a lick of paint and are now available to everyone.Sun, 23 Feb 2014 11:04:31 +1100http://blog.prevue.it/posts/february-2014-updates[](../posts/february-2014-updates) ## What's new? Updates this month come in the form of addressing some of the issues and requests that you've been sending in this year. But as always, it's the details that make the difference.Fri, 21 Feb 2014 08:04:40 +1100http://blog.prevue.it/posts/use-improve-repeatI recently came across a quote by [Jason Goldberg](https://twitter.com/betashop), founder of [FAB.com](http://FAB.com) and all-round smart guy, which simply said:<br /><br />*"As a founder, if you haven't used your own app in a week, you're building the wrong app."*Sat, 01 Feb 2014 23:32:04 +1100http://blog.prevue.it/posts/year-in-review[](/posts/year-in-review) Well it's been one hell of a year for Prevue, which turned 5 years young in January. As the year comes to a close, and you start to wind down your jobs for Christmas, I thought I'd take a moment to share some of the more interesting stats and observations that can be made from the past 12 months.Thu, 19 Dec 2013 00:00:00 +1100http://blog.prevue.it/posts/the-motorcycle-diaries[](/posts/the-motorcycle-diaries) This week the Prevue servers have experienced some significant issues that have prevented uploading, deleting and editing of images —€“ and in some cases have frozen accounts entirely. And whilst it's only affected a very small percentage of accounts, I've been working around the clock (literally) to diagnose and fix the problem. In the interest of transparency I wanted to elaborate a bit, and explain what's being done...Fri, 13 Dec 2013 22:33:48 +1100http://blog.prevue.it/posts/the-3rd-partyA week after launching Prevue in 2008, I found myself discussing the app over a beer with fellow Londoner Daniel Howells, owner of SiteInspire. And whilst I can't remember exactly how the conversation went, I clearly remember at one point he suggested I look into Amazon Web Services for image hosting...Wed, 04 Dec 2013 08:16:33 +1100http://blog.prevue.it/posts/a-brand-new-library[](/posts/a-brand-new-library) Today sees the launch of a powerful new library, which combines drag and drop functionality and multiple image upload to make adding and managing your images a piece of cake.Tue, 03 Dec 2013 08:00:00 +1100http://blog.prevue.it/posts/december-sneek-peek[<img src="../images/drag-2-project.jpg" />](../posts/december-sneek-peek) ## What's new? There are some pretty cool updates coming to all Prevue accounts in the next couple of weeks. And without giving too much away, here are some big new features you can expect to see...Tue, 19 Nov 2013 03:00:00 +1100http://blog.prevue.it/posts/growing-pains[](/posts/growing-pains) This past week you might have noticed that Prevue was having a bit of server trouble. App reliability is really important, so I wanted to let you know how these issues have been handled.Sat, 09 Nov 2013 03:44:02 +1100http://blog.prevue.it/posts/un-responsive[](/posts/un-responsive) Responsive design is a hot topic — and as designers, we tend to make the assumption that our sites or products will be constantly viewed on a mobile device, so invest the time to design/build accordingly. That was certainly the case with Prevue, which displays a dedicated and full-functional 'app' when viewed on a phone. Until now.Mon, 28 Oct 2013 08:00:00 +1100http://blog.prevue.it/posts/designing-groups[](/posts/designing-groups) There's a lot of little design touches like this around Prevue, but few features went under quite as much scrutiny as this one. Each thumbnail is proportioned and aligned to make sure it's as big and contextual as possible.Tue, 15 Oct 2013 11:18:44 +1100http://blog.prevue.it/posts/speed-matters[](/posts/speed-matters) It takes courage to start a fresh - especially when a fresh start represents a *huge* body of work. Fortunately the hard work paid off, and Prevue is now an incredibly fast and scalable system. So for those who've expressed interest in how I achieved that, I thought I'd share some of the magic behind the app...Tue, 15 Oct 2013 08:00:00 +1100http://blog.prevue.it/posts/building-a-tracking-tool[](/posts/building-a-tracking-tool) Recently I wrote about how I've been using a custom tracking solution to inform better product decisions. So in the interest of complete transparency, and for those looking to do the same, here's how it works.Mon, 30 Sep 2013 23:46:17 +1000http://blog.prevue.it/posts/reacting-to-stats[](/posts/reacting-to-stats) In August, I launched a small bit of code that enabled me to track the common habits of Prevue customers - but with a twist... my tracking doesn't tell me anything about people...Sun, 29 Sep 2013 23:35:21 +1000http://blog.prevue.it/posts/picking-an-ideaThe design industry is made up of a talented bunch - designers, developers and super-smart creative types who have the skills and desire to create useful products that make people's lives easier...Wed, 11 Sep 2013 23:30:35 +1000http://blog.prevue.it/posts/subtitles-updates[](/posts/subtitles-updates) A few small changes were pushed to all accounts today - including the ability to add subtitles to your projects, making them look a little something like this:Wed, 11 Sep 2013 23:26:43 +1000http://blog.prevue.it/posts/iterate[](/posts/iterate) With interface design, you'll rarely ever hit the nail on the head the first time around — it's an iterative process. You launch with what works best, and you continually improve on it... piece by piece.Sun, 18 Aug 2013 23:25:10 +1000http://blog.prevue.it/posts/feature-requests[](/posts/feature-requests) I learned something a while back from the Campaign Monitor support team about how they handle feature requests. Specifically that every time a customer asks for a feature, it's logged in their system —€“ and each customer gets told if their request becomes a reality.Thu, 15 Aug 2013 23:11:51 +1000http://blog.prevue.it/posts/groups-archive-more[](/posts/groups-archive-more) Whilst small features and updates get pushed live most weeks, it's been a good few months since the last major feature release on Prevue. I've been talking about it for a while, so I'm really pleased to announce the launch of Groups... and a few other exciting things too!Tue, 13 Aug 2013 23:05:30 +1000http://blog.prevue.it/posts/the-waiting-gameIt's often difficult choosing what features to focus your attention on, and it's something I've definitely got wrong in the past. You react to the requests of a few, or you build what you think would be cool —€“ but always run the risk of spending time and effort building something that no-one will use.Tue, 06 Aug 2013 23:00:21 +1000http://blog.prevue.it/posts/july-upcoming## What's new? You might not know it, but any time someone requests a feature or improvement to Prevue (no matter how small), it's noted. That list then informs a lot of the decisions I make about updates to the app, and quite often gives me a decent insight into how people use Prevue, and what they expect of it.Thu, 11 Jul 2013 22:57:51 +1000http://blog.prevue.it/posts/the-loopPrevue was recently mentioned by The Loop as instrumental in helping them re-design their awesome new website...Wed, 26 Jun 2013 22:55:58 +1000http://blog.prevue.it/posts/spring-cleaningUp until today, each project has an ever-growing list of admin links in the footer — and let's face it, that was pretty ugly. Fortunately as part of the next wave of major updates, a small (but significant) simplification of the project navigation was pushed live today.Fri, 21 Jun 2013 22:53:26 +1000http://blog.prevue.it/posts/the-cost-of-failureProduct owners don't usually talk about the features that fail - so when you launch something that's a complete flop, it might seem like you're the exception. The reality is that failure is a huge part of making something worthwhile - and something that'll shape your success.Thu, 20 Jun 2013 22:51:58 +1000http://blog.prevue.it/posts/saving-millisecondsRecently, the fullscreen image view underwent some significant updates to improve page load time. An improvement of 0.295 seconds (25%) to be exact... which means that on average, full images will load in less than a second. Such a seemingly small update took almost an entire day - but here's why it was worth it, and how it was achieved.Mon, 17 Jun 2013 22:48:15 +1000http://blog.prevue.it/posts/the-risk-of-weReferring to your website or app as "we" or "us", even when you're just "I" and "me" is such an easy trap to fall into. And once you start, that language finds itself everywhere —€“ from emails, Twitter, even in system alerts.Sat, 15 Jun 2013 22:45:29 +1000