Useful Starting Files
A vector logo is helpful, but it is not the only useful input. Send the clearest available logo, sketch, photo reference, color direction, and notes on what must remain recognizable.
If a concept uses a third-party logo, official insignia, or protected artwork, the buyer must have permission to use it in the project.
The Manufacturability Review
The design review determines whether the project is better suited to a 2D stamped route, a dimensional 3D die-cast route, or a coin-style hydraulic-formed route. The right answer depends on detail, relief, thickness, weight, and budget.
Very small lines, tightly packed colors, unusually thin areas, or a complex outline may need adjustment so the physical product remains clear and durable.
Artwork, Revisions, and Written Approval
Initial artwork is typically prepared within 48 hours for a complete brief. Revisions are free and unlimited before written approval.
Do not approve only the front visual. Confirm the front, back, edge, size, material route, finish, colors, attachment, lanyard, packaging, and any numbering requirement.
What Happens Next
After artwork approval, the project can move into the selected sample and production sequence. A physical sample is normally about 7 days when included in the project plan.
A clear brief prevents the common problem of treating a creative concept and a factory specification as if they were the same document.
What to include in your quote request
A complete brief produces a more useful feasibility review than a generic product request.
- Best available logo, sketch, or reference
- Product type and use
- Target size
- Key must-keep design details
- Quantity
- Date and delivery destination