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Product prototyping services and appearance models

Physical product prototypes for form, fit, appearance and agreed functional tests, developed from Istanbul.

What we bring

BDWY Studios provides product prototyping services for physical products. Start with an idea, an existing design or CAD files. We first agree what the model must help you decide and whether design development is needed before the build.

A prototype is useful when it has a clear job. A size model can help you judge a grip. A fit model can reveal an assembly problem. An appearance model can support a finish decision or a product shoot. A functional prototype needs a defined test, suitable materials and an agreed way to judge the result.

BDWY helps turn those questions into a scoped prototype project. You may have an early sketch, an existing product to improve or CAD files ready for review. We first separate what is known from what still needs design work. That avoids treating a concept as a finished specification or paying for detail that the next test does not need.

We agree which features matter, what may be simplified, how many models are needed and where feedback enters the process. The selected build approach follows the purpose, geometry, material needs and finish. We do not assume that every prototype must look like the final product, or that one polished sample can prove every part of a design.

Prototype purpose and test planning

Form, handling and fit models

Appearance and presentation models

Functional prototype development within an agreed test scope

Who this is for

Founders, design teams and brands developing or improving physical products.

What you receive

A defined prototype scope, agreed model or prototype deliverables and a record of the decisions or observations covered by the work.

Appearance model making

An appearance model represents the intended shape, colour and surface finish of a product. It may be called a visual prototype or a looks-like prototype. It can support a design review, presentation or product shoot. Agree which surfaces, seams and details need to look finished. Any movement or working feature needs its own scope; a finished appearance does not prove function.

Review and delivery

Before a build, agree the model purpose, dimensions, quantity, finish and current file revision. Mark open design decisions and the person who approves them. For remote projects, agree review images or calls, how revisions are handled, and any packing and delivery responsibilities in the quote.

Define what the prototype cannot prove

A printed part may differ from the intended production material. A hand-finished surface may not represent a repeatable production finish. A working demonstration does not establish certification, long-term reliability or readiness for manufacture. We make these limits part of the brief so the model supports an informed decision.

Bring the question and the current files

Tell us what must be learned, what already exists, the number of units, the intended use, deadline and budget range. Share sketches, dimensions or a file link. If you also need launch images or a film, mention that before the build so we can consider access, finish and camera needs together.

Choose the right first prototype Industrial design for physical products What to send for a product prototype quote

How we start.

We agree on the problem, the scope, and what the work needs to achieve before production starts.

First conversation

We review the idea, audience, timing, and what already exists.

Clear scope

You receive a proposed approach, deliverables, responsibilities, and budget to approve.

Tell us what you need.

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