Best Digital Tool | Glass Wall Designer
Nominating company: Smart Glazier Software
The Glass Wall Designer is a fully web-based, responsive design tool for mirror walls and backsplashes. It offers a combination of browser-based access, interactive 3D visualization, and easy design functionality; including drag-and-drop cutouts, hardware, and fittings. Users can design, visualize, and quote projects from the office or on-the-go without any installation required.
The development of the Glass Wall Designer began as an effort to transition a desktop-based backsplash designer into a modern, web-based, responsive environment. However, as the project progressed, it became clear that customer demand extended beyond improving existing functionality. With a high volume of requests for mirror wall functionality, Smart Glazier realized this would fit best within the same designer.
The Glass Wall Designer was developed specifically for glass installers and fabricators. It allows users to create accurate mirror walls and backsplash layouts using an intuitive, browser-based interface. Key features include real-time visualization, configurable glass panels, and the ability to add and adjust cutouts, hardware and fittings. It supports coatings, paint, edgework, and notches, making it suitable for a wide range of applications.
The software is device-independent and responsive, working across desktops, tablets, and mobile devices, whereas many other glass design tools remain desktop-based. The development team focused on carrying across the strengths of the existing designer, while introducing the new components needed to enable it to better suit customer needs.