{"id":4351,"date":"2018-07-26T19:24:35","date_gmt":"2018-07-27T01:24:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cadcrowd.com\/blog\/?post_type=kb_article_buyers&#038;p=4351"},"modified":"2023-02-06T21:18:05","modified_gmt":"2023-02-07T03:18:05","slug":"what-information-do-designers-need-to-work-on-my-project","status":"publish","type":"kb_article_buyers","link":"https:\/\/www.cadcrowd.com\/help\/buyers\/what-information-do-designers-need-to-work-on-my-project\/","title":{"rendered":"What information is needed to start my project?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We need your detailed design requirements to accurately estimate the cost of your\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cadcrowd.com\/how-it-works\/private\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">private project<\/a> and coordinate a vetted designer based on the scope of your work. Precise project details are also very important for\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cadcrowd.com\/help\/buyers\/what-is-a-design-contest\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">design contests<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cadcrowd.com\/help\/buyers\/what-is-a-1-to-1-projects-and-how-do-they-work\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">1-to-1 projects<\/a>.<\/p> <p>Please see our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cadcrowd.com\/help\/buyers\/how-is-my-projects-intellectual-property-ip-protected\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IP\/NDA confidentiality summary<\/a>\u00a0to learn more about how we protect intellectual property and your confidentiality. Once your project information is ready, you can use the encrypted\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cadcrowd.com\/quote\/design\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">quote form<\/a>\u00a0for a free project estimate or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cadcrowd.com\/contact\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">contact us<\/a> with questions.<\/p> <p>[screencast]<\/p> <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Information checklist for your design project<\/h2> <p>The information will help designers provide an accurate quote for your project (exclude points that don&#8217;t apply):<\/p> <ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><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, etc.), and color preferences.<\/li> <li><strong>End-use of designs<\/strong>: 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> <li><strong>Deliverables (optional):<\/strong>&nbsp;Do you require 2D drawings, 3D CAD files, and\/or 3D rendering files?<\/li> <li><strong>Drawings\/sketches\/files<\/strong>: If applicable, include any sketches, graphics, or pictures that will help us fully understand your project requirement (if available\/applicable). 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