A sample turns a proposal into something you can examine. It is the point at which the design, materials and small practical details can be considered together. The goal is a clear decision about what is approved, what needs adjustment and what must be checked again.
Compare it with the current brief
Start with the agreed product direction and the latest artwork. Check that the sample reflects the correct version, including the intended colour, dimensions and included components. Note any areas that are still provisional. If a feature is not represented by the sample, ask how and when it will be confirmed.
Use it as the recipient would
Open the pouch, handle the case or arrange the pieces in the box. Review the practical experience rather than only the first impression. Check the visible finishing, connections and moving parts that matter for the design. Product-specific safety and performance requirements should be agreed with the relevant project specialists.
Review the complete presentation
If the gift includes packaging, a note or several pieces, see them together. Check how items are placed and removed, and how the set will be packed. A change to one component may affect the presentation around it. Record those dependencies so an adjustment does not create a new problem elsewhere.
Make approval specific
Send a consolidated list of comments and identify the approved version. Separate changes that need another physical sample from points that can be confirmed in another agreed way. Keep the approval record connected to the artwork and product requirements. This gives the next stage a shared reference rather than a collection of separate impressions.
A useful checklist
- Correct brief and artwork version
- Colour, dimensions and included pieces
- Usability and visible finishing
- Packaging and complete set arrangement
- A written approval and change record
