Unite UX

Unite UX Product State

The Beginning

When we originally set out to create Unite UX, we sat down with our customers and interviewed organizations to better understand how to help them with the designer-developer hand-off and improve the communication and workflow between these often separated groups.

During the Beta

After building Unite UX and evolving it through the beta, we realized that, while we were on to something with Unite UX, beta users were looking for something closer to our existing ThemeBuilder tool, just with more features.

Where We Are Now

Creating a product is a complex and ever-evolving process, and there comes a time when you need to make a tough call to end a product that showed promise.

We have decided to sunset Unite UX on 31st of January 2023 and move functionality users loved to the new Pro version of the existing ThemeBuilder service.

The Evolution of Unite UX to ThemeBuilder

While we are sad to announce the sunsetting of Unite UX, we are taking all the learnings, research and work that went into building it and use them to strengthen the ThemeBuilder. With ThemeBuilder Pro ,you can style components faster and more intuitively in a developer-focused environment.

ThemeBuilder Pro

Thanks to adding many of Unite UX’s features to ThemeBuilder Pro, we believe that everyone who has been using Unite UX will be able to transition to ThemeBuilder Pro. Learn more about ThemeBuilder and how it can help you unlock your styling powers.

Frequently Asked Questions

What exactly is ThemeBuilder Pro?

ThemeBuilder Pro is a new cloud-based web application that helps developers style their Telerik and Kendo UI web components faster and more efficiently. For those familiar with the existing ThemeBuilder service, the Pro edition adds several new features to help customize your UI components down to the atomic level.
Learn more about ThemeBuilder Pro and its capabilities in this video.
Why are you expanding the ThemeBuilder while sunsetting Unite UX

When we were considering the best way forward, we were at a fork in the road where we could either migrate ThemeBuilder users to Unite UX or focus on the ThemeBuilder and address feedback from our customers, which would add Unite UX features to the ThemeBuilder. After exploring all perspectives, we decided to evolve the ThemeBuilder as it is a tool our customers have known and loved for many years. It is the logical evolution of our efforts to empower developers to implement UX designs. We will put all we learned from Unite UX into making the ThemeBuilder the best place to style your Telerik and Kendo UI components.
When will Unite UX officially be discontinued?

The Unite UX application and the Unite UX plug-in for Figma will stop working on 31st of January 2023. After that date, you will not be able to access either tool.

What will happen to my projects in Unite UX?

Between today and 31st of January 2023, we can help you transfer any projects from Unite UX to the ThemeBuilder not to lose any important work. We aim to make this transfer as easy as possible so that you do not need to abandon any work that you or your team have already done.
After 31st of January 2023, you will NOT be able to access the projects in Unite UX. You can still use any styles that were previously exported from Unite UX.
What will happen to the license(s) I already own?

We acknowledge that paying for new software only to see the product be discontinued is not a pleasant experience. Therefore, we want to make things right and offer you two options:

1. We can help you transfer your projects and license(s) to the new ThemeBuilder Pro and refund the difference in the cost. A Unite UX license costs $240, while a ThemeBuilder Pro license will cost $99.

2. If the new ThemeBuilder Pro functionality does not align with your requirements and goals, we can refund the cost of your Unite UX licenses pro rata for the remainder of your original Unite UX subscription period.
Can I still use the project(s) I have exported from Unite UX?

You can use any projects or styles you have exported from Unite UX. You can still use the projects or styles in any production application after Unite UX is retired.