{"id":3782,"date":"2018-08-20T02:59:12","date_gmt":"2018-08-20T08:59:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cadcrowd.com\/help\/buyers\/what-information-is-needed-to-post-my-project\/"},"modified":"2018-10-25T23:41:36","modified_gmt":"2018-10-26T05:41:36","slug":"how-to-i-write-a-great-design-brief","status":"publish","type":"kb_article_buyers","link":"https:\/\/www.cadcrowd.com\/help\/buyers\/how-to-i-write-a-great-design-brief\/","title":{"rendered":"How do I launch a contest and what info is needed?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Visit the\u00a0<a href=\"\/launch_contest.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">launch contest<\/a>\u00a0page to post your\u00a0project on Cad Crowd.<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"embed-responsive-wrap\"><div class=\"embed-responsive\" style=\"padding-bottom: 56.25%\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/JmMkRBhGIQs?rel=0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<p>You may want to include the following information when you post your contest:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"current\"><strong>Project summary<\/strong>: Describe your project in as much detail as possible, including dimensions, overall aesthetics\/appearance, the material used (i.e., plastic, metal, wood), and color preferences.<\/li>\n<li><b class=\"current\">End-use of designs<\/b>: Please explain the end use for your designs, such as marketing materials, plans for a prototype, manufacturing designs, 3D printing, construction, filing a patent, etc.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Deliverables (optional):<\/strong>\u00a0Do you require 2D drawings, 3D CAD files, and\/or 3D rendering files?<\/li>\n<li class=\"current\"><b>Drawings\/sketches\/files<\/b>: If applicable, include any sketches, graphics, or pictures that will help the designers fully understand your project requirements (if applicable). 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