7 Steps To Develop A Product

However, more often than not, entrepreneurs will work with a third party to prototype their product. In the fashion and apparel industry, this usually involves working with a local seamstress (for clothing and accessories), cobbler (for shoes), or pattern maker (for clothing). These services usually can be found online by Googling local services in the industry.

Most large cities also have art, design, or fashion schools where students are trained in these techniques. Administrators from these university or college programs can usually grant you access to their internal job board, where you can create a request for prototyping help.

For objects like toys, household accessories, electronics, and many other hard-exterior objects, you may require a 3D rendering in order to make a prototype. Artists or engineers who are trained in computer-aided design and drafting (CAD) software can be contracted to do this using UpWork or Freelancer. There are also user-friendly online tools such as SketchUp, Tinkercad, and Vectary for founders who want to learn how to create 3D models for themselves.

https://www.sketchup.com/

https://www.upwork.com/

https://www.tinkercad.com/

https://www.vectary.com/