How to brief a manufacturer, step 1: say what you sell and to whom


Name the product family and the customer in one sentence.

Write one sentence with five slots: who buys, the product, the sizes, the look and the pack. A manufacturer can answer a sentence like that with questions or a quote.

A one-sentence brief builder

SlotExample, written for illustrationWhere the options are published
CustomerGift buyersBuyer pages and checklists
ProductFramed pin boardsProducts overview
SizesThree standard sizesFrame sizes data, pinboard sizes data
LookDark Brown frame, fabric surfaceBoards range, photo frames range
PackYour label and an insertPrivate label packaging and inserts

Checklist for this step

  • [ ] Your customer named
  • [ ] One product family chosen to start
  • [ ] One sentence written with the five slots
  • [ ] A photo of something similar kept, if you have one

Start of the series: all seven steps. Next: Step 2.

Start an enquiry when your list is ready; we reply within 1 business day, with questions or a quote.