SAMPLING & CONFIRMATION

Give the sample
a clear purpose.

Define what you want to examine before a sample is arranged. Keep product fit, artwork review and production confirmation identifiable as separate decisions.

Discuss a sample
01 / THE QUESTION FIRST

What does this
sample need to answer?

Availability, materials and the scope of each sample are confirmed for the project.

AI-generated design concept: Rigid box for a single jar
AI-generated packaging concept · Illustrative, not a client project
Material or finish reference

Identify the paper, print or finish you wish to examine. A reference may explain a surface without establishing the dimensions, fit or construction of your final packaging.

Structure and fit review

Identify the finished product and proposed components. Ask which dimensions, opening/closing actions, contact areas and removal steps are included in the review.

Printed sample review

Identify the artwork file, revision, colour and finishing questions. Confirm any substitute materials or processes and what the sample can and cannot represent.

When is the real product needed?

Photos and drawings can start the discussion. Before sending a candle or jar, confirm whether a filled product with its actual lid and label is required, and agree the quantity, recipient, address, costs and return arrangements. The office address is not a shipping instruction.

02 / BEFORE SAMPLE WORK

Agree the scope,
then the arrangement.

  • Sample type, materials, components and any substitutions
  • Required product, drawing and artwork inputs
  • Included work, separate charges and payment conditions
  • When the agreed schedule starts and what it covers
  • How a changed brief affects cost, timing and repeat work

Sample scope, fees and schedules are confirmed per project. Production time, dispatch and arrival are separate dates. Refunds, credits, free samples or a fixed number of revisions are not assumed.

Ask about a sample arrangement
03 / KEEP THE REFERENCES TOGETHER

A clear version
is a useful decision.

  1. 01

    Define the question

    Identify the jar, packaging scope and the decision you need to make.

  2. 02

    Agree the sample scope

    Confirm components, materials, costs, timing and what the sample should demonstrate.

  3. 03

    Keep the reference clear

    Review the product, drawing, artwork and sample versions together before agreeing the next step.

What should the confirmation reference include?

The product, box and insert references; structure/dieline, material and artwork revisions; the sample reviewed; what was accepted; open points; and the actual confirmation record.

What if the design changes?

Identify the changed part and the previous reference. Agree what needs another technical check or sample and how the change affects the commercial arrangement.

Does approving a sample start production?

Sample review and production authorisation are separate. The final specifications, order terms and production handover must be agreed for the project.

Where can I see an example?

Our design concepts illustrate questions to discuss. They are AI-generated visual proposals, with no customer approval, measured results or manufacturing history attached. Explore the concepts ↗

DIRECT ANSWERS / PROJECT BOUNDARIES

Before your next decision.

Are material references, structure samples and printed samples interchangeable?

No. Their purposes differ. Agree which materials, dimensions, components, artwork or finishes the sample will represent, and record substitutions or unrepresented features.

Are candle packaging samples free?

Sample scope, fees and any refund or credit conditions are confirmed for the project. No free sample, fixed revision allowance or universal sample price is promised here.

What needs to be confirmed before I ship a candle or jar?

Confirm whether an actual filled product with its lid and label is needed, plus quantity, named recipient, shipping address, costs and return arrangements. The Shenzhen office address is not a sample-shipping instruction.

Does sample approval authorise production?

No. Keep the reviewed product, drawing, artwork and sample versions identifiable. Production authorisation, final specifications, open points and order terms require their own agreed handover.

LET’S START WITH YOUR PRODUCT

A clear brief.
A useful next step.

Bring your specification, a direction to explore or a packaging problem. Quantities can still be undecided.

Discuss your project

Production minimum: 500 pieces.
Mixed sizes and artwork are confirmed per project.