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From the studio / 2026

From sketch to prototype

How an idea becomes a physical model you can hold - the in-between step that saves expensive production mistakes.

From sketch to prototype

Before printing thousands of units, we build one model. A physical prototype can help catch problems early - a fold that won't close, a measurement that's off, a weak point in the structure.

The process can include a sketch, a structural dieline and a physical prototype to check the fit before production.

From sketch to prototype

One prototype in hand beats ten 3D renders - it reveals what the screen hides.

01. Sketch, dieline and model

We start with a rough sketch that sets size and opening, move to a precise dieline that translates the idea into cut and fold lines, and finish with a model made from stock suited to the test stage and the required properties. That confirms the package closes, stands and opens well before we commit to production.

02. What the model reveals

A physical model surfaces what's hard to see on screen: board thickness that shifts measurements, a fold that resists, a weak closing tab. Making changes at this stage can save time and cost compared with changes after tooling is made or production begins.