Software:Approval Studio

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Approval Studio
Approval Studio logo.png
Initial release2017
Available inEnglish, German, French, Spanish, Polish, Hebrew, Ukrainian
TypeDesign Approval
Websiteapproval.studio

Background

Approval Studio is a web-based online collaboration tool created in 2017 by a US-based company with one of the development offices in Ukraine[1][2]. It is an app for automated online proofing developed as an alternative to more traditional means of design review such as emails, personal meetings, or calls[3]. The developers used the idea of similar internal solutions of big companies to make a proofing tool that is available for small and medium enterprises[2] and that would keep all design-related work accessible in one place[4].

Approval Studio supports seven languages[5] and is regularly updated[6].

Uses

Users can upload designs to the web-app and annotate them, then make a decision if the design fits the initial project requirements[7]. Approval Studio can be used in various kinds of projects that require review of visuals, but it primarily concentrates on graphic design, printing, and packaging[8] and can be used together with Adobe products[9].

Reception

The app received positive reviews on such resources as G2Crowd[10] and Capterra[11] and appeared in multiple design collaboration and proofing tool lists [12][13].

References

  1. "Approval Studio stands with Ukraine! | Approval Studio" (in en-US). 2022-03-03. https://approval.studio/blog/approval-studio-stands-with-ukraine/. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Новини компаній: Чому дизайн — це важливо" (in uk). https://techno.nv.ua/ukr/innovations/dizayn-chomu-ce-vazhlivo-i-skladno-i-zvidki-z-yavlyayutsya-ideji-ekspert-50116730.html. 
  3. uxplanet.org (2020-01-29). "Current And Possible Future Effects Of Automation On The Design Industry" (in en). https://uxplanet.org/current-and-possible-future-effects-of-automation-on-the-design-industry-f9d4f2f80f. 
  4. "Design Thinking for Non-Designers | An Expert Analysis - Productivity Land" (in en-US). 2020-05-21. https://www.productivityland.com/design-thinking/. 
  5. "5 Proofing Tools and Software That Are Absolutely Best!" (in en-US). 2022-06-06. https://www.proofhub.com/articles/proofing-tools-and-software. 
  6. "How Proofing Tools Became A Huge Part Of The Design Industry" (in en-us). 2020-11-06. https://inkbotdesign.com/proofing-tools/. 
  7. "Benefits of Approval Studio Proofing Tool for Designers and Creative Teams" (in en). 2020-03-18. https://www.designer-daily.com/benefits-of-approval-studio-proofing-tool-for-designers-and-creative-teams-98995. 
  8. "The 18 Best Design & Artwork Approval Software for Creatives" (in en-US). 2022-05-20. https://www.markup.io/blog/artwork-approval-software/. 
  9. "Approval Studio". https://exchange.adobe.com/creativecloud.details.106057.approval-studio.html. 
  10. "Approval Studio Reviews - G2Crowd". https://www.g2.com/products/approval-studio/reviews. Retrieved 2022-06-21. 
  11. "Approval Studio Reviews 2022 - Capterra". https://www.capterra.com/p/184578/Approval-Stodio/reviews/. 
  12. "16 Online Proofing Tools For Creative Teams | Hive" (in en-US). https://hive.com/blog/online-proofing-tools/. 
  13. "Top15 Best Design & Artwork Approval Software in 2022" (in en-US). 2022-06-06. https://vportal.net/artwork-approval-software.html.