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# Product creation guides

Practical guides and worked examples for designing a physical product and preparing a reviewed quote.

[How to choose materials for your product](https://www.merchandaise.com/en-us/guides/choosing-materials) — Choose product materials by use, feel, appearance and production needs. Learn what to compare in 3D and what to confirm before approving a quote.

[Choosing print, embroidery and finishes for your design](https://www.merchandaise.com/en-us/guides/printing-embroidery-finishes) — Compare decoration choices by artwork, product, placement and quantity. Understand what a 3D preview shows and what needs production confirmation.

[Understanding product price, MOQ and lead time](https://www.merchandaise.com/en-us/guides/price-moq-lead-time) — Understand unit price, minimum order quantity, production time and delivery. Compare complete options and know when an estimate becomes a confirmed quote.

[From a product idea and 3D design to a confirmed order](https://www.merchandaise.com/en-us/guides/design-to-order) — Follow the product journey from a brief and interactive 3D to production review, design approval, a confirmed quote and payment through MerchandAise.

[Design a T-shirt: from colour choices to a reviewed quote](https://www.merchandaise.com/en-us/guides/t-shirt-design-example) — Work through a T-shirt design in interactive 3D: choose colours, place artwork, compare decoration and prepare sizes, quantities and timing for a quote.

[Design a bottle: balance colour, finish and artwork](https://www.merchandaise.com/en-us/guides/bottle-design-example) — Explore a real bottle in interactive 3D, compare supported colour and artwork choices, inspect a curved surface and prepare a complete quote request.

[Design a mailer box: review the inside, outside and fit](https://www.merchandaise.com/en-us/guides/mailer-box-design-example) — Work through a real mailer box design with panel artwork, inside and outside choices, dimensions and folded views, then prepare the details needed for a quote.