A physical sample is an approval checkpoint, not a decorative preview. Review the product against the approved brief and record every accepted correction before production.
Judge the sample in its real handling, display, attachment, or packaging context. A detail that looks acceptable on a desk may fail when worn, hung, packed, or viewed at the intended distance.
These are discussion fields, not automatic promises. The quote and artwork proof record the options agreed for the order.
| Specification field | Project review starting point |
|---|---|
| Identity | Wording, logo, character likeness, proportions, orientation, and approved version |
| Construction | Dimensions, thickness, relief, part lines, assembly, attachment, and stability |
| Surface | Color, plating, enamel, print, paint, texture, and visible boundaries |
| Function | Fit, connection, magnetic contact, pin orientation, ring movement, or base balance |
| Presentation | Protection, card, tray, box, label, barcode, carton, and contact points |
1.0
Place the proof, dimensions, color references, attachment notes, and packaging specification beside the sample. Confirm wording and edition data first because a visually attractive sample can still contain an irreversible text or version error.
Measure the finished object and inspect the front, reverse, edge, attachment, and hidden assembly areas. For a series, compare shared scale, color, base, hardware, and packaging across all versions.
2.0
Attach the pin, hang the medal, operate the ring, place the magnet on the intended surface, fit the patch to its panel, or stand the figure in its display context. Review orientation, balance, contact, edge feel, and any movement that changes the visible design.
3.0
Check how the product touches the card, bag, tray, box, and neighboring pieces. Confirm labels, barcodes, warnings, quantity per inner pack, and any protection required for painted, plated, or polished surfaces.
Approval should identify the exact sample or revision, the accepted corrections, the packaging reference, and the person or team authorizing production. Keep that record with reorder notes instead of relying on an unversioned message thread.
Use the quote brief for artwork-specific, material, testing, and delivery questions.
Photographs can support review, but they cannot fully confirm scale, weight, edge feel, attachment, magnetic contact, stability, reflective finish, or packaging interaction. Agree on the required approval method before production.
Use an identified revision with annotated locations, exact wording, dimensions or color references, and a clear must-fix list. Confirm the corrected feature against that record.
No. Visual and construction approval does not replace testing required for the product, market, age group, material, or claim. Define testing and documentation separately in the project brief.
Attach the artwork, dimensions, quantity range, and intended application. Leave the unresolved production choices open.
