How long should my description be?

Two to five sentences is usually enough: what it is, who it is for, what it does better, and any size or material you already know. Longer is fine if every sentence adds a constraint; the story of how you had the idea does not change the model.

Do I need to know the dimensions?

No. Without them the designer proposes sizes and labels them as proposed. If one dimension really matters (it must fit a cup holder, a drawer, a hand), give that one. You can change any size later by asking.

Can I describe something that does not exist yet?

Yes, that is the point. The concept is built from simple parts such as bodies, lids, handles and bases, so a new combination of familiar forms works well. A sculpted organic shape will be approximated.

Will it tell me whether my idea is new?

No. Kubikly does not search for existing products, patents or trade marks. Look at what is already on sale yourself, and talk to an IP professional before you show the idea widely.

What does a concept cost?

The first concept on a verified account is free; it uses the account's one free generation. After that a concept costs 10 credits on Normal or 25 on Elite, and conversational edits on Normal are free.

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Turn a written product idea into a 3D concept

Most product ideas start as a sentence: a lunch box that does not leak, a soap dish that drains. You do not need a drawing to begin. Describe what it is, who it is for and what it should do better, and Kubikly builds a first 3D concept and a short brief you can question and change.

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Ideas you could start with

“A soap dish with ridges that drain into the sink, for small bathrooms with no shelf space”
“A lunch box for office workers with a separate sealed pot for sauce, about 20 × 14 × 7 cm”
“A travel coffee cup that fits a car cup holder and closes fully so it can go in a bag”
“A desk cable tidy that holds five chargers upright, in recycled plastic”
“A herb keeper for the fridge door that stores cut herbs upright with water in the base”

Write it the way you would explain it to a designer

A useful description answers three questions in plain words. What is it? Who is it for? What does it do better than what they use now? The third answer matters most, because it decides which parts of the concept carry the idea. “A lunch box” gives the designer a box. “A lunch box with a sealed sauce pot that does not leak when carried sideways in a backpack” gives it a body, a lid, a separate pot and a reason for each.

Constraints you already know: it must fit a car cup holder, a standard shelf, a hand, a backpack pocket.
Sizes, if you have them, in centimetres. Each one you give is labelled as given; the rest are labelled proposed.
Materials in mind, and why: “stainless steel because it goes in the dishwasher” tells the brief more than “metal”.
What you do not want: no batteries, no loose parts, nothing that looks clinical.

From description to concept, step by step

Choose Describe it and write two to five sentences.
Pick the kind of product if one fits (container or jar, kitchenware, small gadget and so on) and add width, depth and height if you know them. Leave anything you are unsure of empty rather than guessing.
Add who it is for and the materials you have in mind.
Read the concept: turn the model around, open the exploded view, then read the brief, especially the open questions.
Change what is wrong by saying it: “make the sauce pot round”, “a lighter grey lid”, “make it 7 cm tall”.
Try a direction before you commit to it: describe a variant such as “a smaller version for children” and switch between the two.

Why vague ideas come back generic

If a description could fit a hundred existing products, the concept will look like the average of them. That is a problem with the brief, not the model. The quickest fix is to add the problem: what goes wrong with the products people use now, and when.

Then read the brief's problem and audience lines back to yourself. If they do not match what you meant, correct them in chat (“update the brief: it is for nurses on night shifts”) before you spend time on the shape. A concept with the right problem and a rough form is more useful than a polished form solving nothing in particular.

What a written idea cannot settle

Words leave gaps, and the designer fills them with proposals: a height, a material, a likely manufacturing process. Every one is labelled as a suggestion, and none of them is engineering. The concept has no tolerances or wall-thickness checks, and threads and snap-fits are not modelled. When the form looks right, the next step is a 3D-printed form study or a conversation with a CAD designer, not a factory order.

Frequently asked

How long should my description be?: Two to five sentences is usually enough: what it is, who it is for, what it does better, and any size or material you already know. Longer is fine if every sentence adds a constraint; the story of how you had the idea does not change the model.
Do I need to know the dimensions?: No. Without them the designer proposes sizes and labels them as proposed. If one dimension really matters (it must fit a cup holder, a drawer, a hand), give that one. You can change any size later by asking.
Can I describe something that does not exist yet?: Yes, that is the point. The concept is built from simple parts such as bodies, lids, handles and bases, so a new combination of familiar forms works well. A sculpted organic shape will be approximated.
Will it tell me whether my idea is new?: No. Kubikly does not search for existing products, patents or trade marks. Look at what is already on sale yourself, and talk to an IP professional before you show the idea widely.
What does a concept cost?: The first concept on a verified account is free; it uses the account's one free generation. After that a concept costs 10 credits on Normal or 25 on Elite, and conversational edits on Normal are free.