02. Pre-production Sample Prior to Mass Production | v.20221215
2.1 White Sample
2.1.1 • About The White Sample
White samples will be made in the same materials as the mass production copies. The size andmaterial will be exactly the same as the mass products, except that there will be no printing and finishings. The die cut may not be done for the white samples, as the die cut tool cost is high. This cost will be wasted if the design changes later.
2.1.2 • Risks of White Samples
2.1.2.1 • New projects
In the case of new projects, the potential risks to start mass production with white samples can be as follows:
1 • Unable to evaluate the rationality of the design fles.
2 • Inability to judge if the colors will meet your expectations.
3 • Any mistakes in the modifed fles may be missed (such as the words, the images, the designs, the die-cut tooling, etc.)
4 • The overall effect of the fnished product is not seen (such as the effect of lamination, spot UV, stamping foil, position of the patterns, and the effect of design patterns).
2.1.2.2 • Repeat orders (without modifcations)
There are no risks in starting mass production without white samples in this case.
2.1.2.3 • Repeat orders (with modifcations)
Below are the potential risks in accordance with the corresponding modifcations.
1 • The modifed materials used may not meet your expectations (such as the hardness, stiffness, toughness, feeling by touch and so on)
2 • The modifed design structure and size of the product may not meet your expectations (e.g. the assembly).
3 • Inability to evaluate the rationality of the modifed design fles.
4 • Inability to judge if the modifed colors will meet your expectations.
5 • Any mistakes in the modifed fles may be missed (such as words, images, designs, diecut tooling, etc.)
6 • The overall effect of the fnished product after modifcation is not seen (such as the effect of lamination, spot UV, stamping foil, position of the patterns, and the effect of design patterns).
We recommend the production of digital printed samples.