Tips on How 3D Product Modeling Can Be Communicated Efficiently With Your Designer — Part 2
In the first part we looked at tips on how businesses can
communicate more effectively with designer to ensure the 3D product modelling is
as efficient as possible. We highlighted the fact that differences, resulting
from having opposing viewpoints, can grow into conflicts, and for a business,
this presents an immense risk of causing delays in product development and
launch. It is thus crucial that communication be as open and transparent as
possible so that time efficiency can be maximized.
The following are some more tips that should be adhered to
by the manager of the business.
Establish a Medium of Communication
Any updates on 3D product modelling process and revisions will be fruitless
unless a specific medium of communication is established. The company and the
designer should both agree on how they will communicate. This doesn’t
necessarily have to be over the email or via call, but can also include other
forms of communication, such as meeting once or twice every week on a
prescribed day and time, online Skype meeting or even sharing pictures or
screenshots on a WhatsApp group.
Having a particular mode of communication will bring accountability
and make the joint-initiative much more transparent. Meetings, for example, can
involve progress updates and will keep the designer on alert for presenting new
features, problems, or questions to the company. The medium of communication
should be based on the ease, speed of communication, and how effectively it can
present problems and its solutions.
Provide Design Samples
The company should also make sure that it provides the
designer with a few samples so that a rough concept art can be used as the
basis of the 3D product
modelling design. This can be a sketch, a sample of a different product,
or even an object made out of playdough. The more samples you provide, the
quicker the designer will be able to develop the 3D model and limit time brainstorming
new ideas and concepts.
In the food industry, for instance, a company may decide to
launch a new product and base it around a rival’s offering. In this, it will
use packaging or the product itself and add a touch of uniqueness to make it
closer to its intended brand offering.
Be Open to Fresh Ideas
The single biggest mistake that managers can make is to
interfere with the design process by presenting their own ideas. This may be
useful to an extent, but managers should not forget to utilize the experience
and talent of the designer. They must give be open-minded and allow the
designer to influence them. In this way, they become more open to the
creativity of the designer and ensure the 3D product model is unique.
Have a Thorough Revision and Testing Phase
One phase that takes a considerable amount of time is the
revision and testing phase. Designers have to constantly go back and forth in
making sure the design specifications and aesthetic elements are in accordance
with the needs and vision of the company. If this is not handled well by the
company, it can delay the launch phase of the product.
As a solution, the company needs to allot a larger portion
of the time towards revision and testing so that it does not affect its launch
and marketing objectives.