PROJECT OVERVIEW I want to develop a Windows desktop software for automatic photo album designing, mainly for photography studios and album designers. The software should automatically create print-ready album layouts from selected photos, with smart photo arrangement, templates, and manual editing options. This will be a commercial product, not a college/demo project. MAIN OBJECTIVE Reduce manual album designing time Auto-arrange photos in professional layouts Provide manual editing control Export print-ready album files * CORE FEATURES (Must Have) * Photo Import Import photos from folder (bulk selection) Read EXIF data (date, orientation) Support JPG, PNG, TIFF * Auto Album Design One-click Auto Design Smart photo selection & placement Support different layouts: 1 photo page 2–4 photo page Collage pages Horizontal & vertical photo handling *Templates System Predefined album templates Template selection per album or per page Ability to add more templates later * Image Auto Processing Auto crop (face-aware preferred) Auto brightness & contrast correction Maintain photo quality (no pixel loss) *Manual Editing Drag & drop photos Resize & reposition photos Change layout per page Add text (names, date, caption) * Export Options Print-ready PDF (300 DPI) Optional JPG export per page Bleed & margin support Project Management Save & load album project Resume work anytime PLATFORM & TECH REQUIREMENTS Platform: Windows (EXE) Offline software (no internet required) Preferred Tech (suggestions allowed): Python + PyQt / PySide OR C++ / Qt OR Electron (if suitable) AI / SMART FEATURES (Optional but Preferred) Face detection for smart cropping Best photo selection (sharpness, face size) Auto grouping by date/event LICENSING & SECURITY (Important) Single-PC license system No cloud dependency Code should be clean & scalable DELIVERABLES Fully working Windows software (EXE) Source code Installation guide Basic user manual 5–10 demo album templates PROJECT TIMELINE Phase 1 (Prototype): 15–20 days Phase 2 (Final Product): 30–45 days (Timeline can be discussed) BUDGET Budget is negotiable Please quote: Total cost Milestone-wise payment Maintenance/support cost (if any)