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From first sketch to a finished part

I help turn a product idea into a design you can evaluate, refine and test as a physical prototype.

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From sketch to prototype

Two projects, shown at each stage.

Pencil sketch of a corner hydroponic garden with curved arms, planters and lights above a shelf — **Concept sketch**A line sketch sets the shape of the corner garden before the engineering starts.

Concept render of the corner garden: curved arms with four planters and grow lights above a shelf — **Concept render**The same concept as a render, with the planters, lights and shelf base.

Cross-section render of the garden base showing the water reservoir, the pump bay and the cable path — **Cross-section**A section view shows where the water, the pump and the cables go.

Line sketch of a bracket with two tabs, a block with a hex socket and two pins — **Technical sketch**A bracket drawn as a line sketch, with every edge and hole visible.

Onshape 3D model of the bracket, with two tabs, a block and two pins — **3D model**The sketch becomes a 3D model with real dimensions.

How a product idea develops

Each stage builds on the one before.

Concept directions

I explore directions from your idea, so you can choose the one to develop.

Design development

The chosen concept becomes a resolved design, with dimensions and fits.

Prototype

I make a prototype to test the design, and we adjust it.

Renders

Realistic images of the design for reviews, catalogs and pitches.

Renders for reviews, catalogs and pitches

When a design has to be shown before it exists, I produce realistic images from the 3D model. They work for design reviews, catalogs and pitches, and they are made when the job needs them.

Who it is for

Inventors and entrepreneurs turning an idea into a product, and startups and small businesses developing, testing or presenting a new one.

Adjusting after the first prototype

After the first prototype, adjustments can be evaluated and made according to the project requirements and the conditions we agree. Revision terms are set in each project agreement.

I handle client projects confidentially.

Time and price

Typical timing

Printing from a ready-to-print file: 3 to 7 days.
3D modeling plus printing: 7 to 15 days.
Several parts or successive adjustments: set after I review the project.

These are estimates. They depend on the complexity of the project and are confirmed in the quote. Shipping time is separate.

How pricing works

Hourly, $35 per hour: modeling, development, technical adjustments and work whose scope may change.
Fixed price: a custom quote after I review the requirements, scope and deliverables.
Service packages: set up for specific services and priced from the requirements and deliverables.

Send a brief and I will tell you which one fits. More in the FAQ.

Have a product idea?

Tell me what you are trying to make. I aim to reply within 24 hours.

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