Procurement plan
The brief must explain why Promotional diary fits local-merch, who receives it and how it will be used.
Product specification
- Desktop and folding tent-style calendars. is a useful baseline format; record finished dimensions, construction, colour, function and planned decoration rather than relying on a catalogue image.
- Flat cotton tote is the baseline branded tote bags format to compare against the intended use Selection should state the relevant dimensions, colour and construction rather than relying on a catalogue image.
- Everyday laptop backpack is the baseline corporate backpacks format to compare against the intended use Selection should state the relevant dimensions, colour and construction rather than relying on a catalogue image.
- Padded laptop sleeve is the baseline laptop bags format to compare against the intended use Selection should state the relevant dimensions, colour and construction rather than relying on a catalogue image.
Branding and artwork
- Prepare artwork for branded calendars and planners at final marking size with fonts outlined or supplied, production colours identified and a simplified asset available for restricted areas.
- Prepare artwork for branded tote bags at the final marking size, with fonts outlined or supplied and with colours identified using the production reference agreed for the selected process.
- Prepare artwork for corporate backpacks at the final marking size, with fonts outlined or supplied and with colours identified using the production reference agreed for the selected process.
- Prepare artwork for laptop bags at the final marking size, with fonts outlined or supplied and with colours identified using the production reference agreed for the selected process.
Quality control
- Compare received branded calendars and planners with the approved product reference and proof, including identity, dimensions, construction, colour, component count, marking position and legibility.
- Compare the received branded tote bags with the approved product reference and proof, including colour, dimensions, construction, marking position and legibility.
- Compare the received corporate backpacks with the approved product reference and proof, including colour, dimensions, construction, marking position and legibility.
- Compare the received laptop bags with the approved product reference and proof, including colour, dimensions, construction, marking position and legibility.
Packing and handover
- Choose packaging that protects corners, pages, binding, tabs, cover finish, variable data and chronological sequence through the actual route; individual bags, dividers, sleeves, tissue or desiccants need a defined protection or allocation purpose.
- Choose packaging that protects the handles, clean panels and decoration without adding layers that have no distribution purpose; confirm whether individual bags, dividers, sleeves or tissue are actually required.
- Choose packaging that protects the bag shape, hardware, straps and decorated panel without adding layers that have no distribution purpose; confirm whether individual bags, dividers, sleeves or tissue are actually required.
- Choose packaging that protects the padding, handles, shoulder strap and decorated face without adding layers that have no distribution purpose; confirm whether individual bags, dividers, sleeves or tissue are actually required.
Confirm for the order
The brief must explain why Promotional diary fits local-merch, who receives it and how it will be used.