How it works

From the first idea to the finished object: how a project runs, how things get made, and answers to the questions people ask most.

One project, start to finish

From an idea to something you can hold.

Every project follows the same path. An idea gets sketched and modelled, made in the workshop, then put to work.

Sketches on the desk and the sculpture modelled in Fusion 360
01Sketched and modelled
Ignas Valavicius assembling the sculpture's CNC machined parts in the workshop
02Made in the workshop
The finished sculpture in the ECCO photo shoot
03On set

One project from idea to object: sculptures for an ECCO photo shoot. See the case →

How every project runs

01

Brief

You tell us what you need. We ask about size, material, deadline and budget.

02

Quote

You get a quote within 2 days. NDA available before you share anything sensitive.

03

Model

We build the CAD and share it for your approval before any material is used.

04

Make

Making starts after sign-off, with updates if anything needs adjusting along the way.

05

Deliver

Packed carefully and shipped wherever you are, or collected from the workshop. The files are yours to keep.

How things get made

Services are what you order. These are the processes behind them, all in the workshop.

FDM 3D printing

PLA, PETG, ABS, TPU

CNC machining

Wood, plastics, foam

Laser cutting

Acrylic, wood, MDF

Moulding & casting

Printed moulds, silicone, gel

Hand finishing

Sanding, filling, painting

How we work

01

Direct

You speak to the person designing and making your project, from the first sketch to delivery. No forwarded emails, no account handoffs.

02

Hands-on

Ideas get tested early with quick physical prototypes, before time and money go into details that might not work.

03

Precise

Modelled to spec and measured before delivery. Test fits and dimension checks are part of the process, not an afterthought.

04

Discreet

NDA available before you share a single file. Client work is only shown with permission.

Common questions

Do I need a finished design to get started?

No. A sketch, a photo, a reference object or a description is enough to start. If you already have CAD files, even better.

How quickly do I get a quote?

You get a quote within 2 days. The more you can send, such as sketches, photos, files, sizes, quantity and deadline, the more precise the quote.

How is a project priced?

Every project is quoted individually, based on size, materials, quantity, finish and deadline. You get the quote before any work starts, and a rough budget in your enquiry helps us suggest the right approach.

Can you work from my own CAD files?

Yes. We work with STEP, STL, DXF and Fusion 360 files. Files drawn for another purpose, such as an architect's building model, often need reworking before they can be made, and we handle that part too.

What materials do you work with?

3D printing in PLA, PETG, ABS and TPU. Laser cutting in acrylic, wood and MDF. CNC machining in wood, plastics and foam. Casting in silicone using printed moulds. When a project needs metal parts, we source them from specialist suppliers.

Do you make single pieces, or only series?

Both. One prototype or one award is fine, and series run to fifty pieces or more.

Can you 3D print props for film, TV, commercials or photo shoots?

Yes. Props, set pieces, sculptures and product stand-ins are printed and finished to look right on camera, from a single hero piece to a full set. The ECCO photo shoot sculptures and the Circle K commercial set are two examples.

Can you make a replacement part for a car or a home appliance?

Often, yes. If the original part can be measured or photographed with dimensions, it can be modelled in CAD and 3D printed in a plastic suited to the job, such as PETG or ABS for strength and heat, or TPU where it needs to flex.

Can you sign an NDA?

Yes. We can sign an NDA before you share anything sensitive.

Where is Idea Design based?

In Copenhagen, Denmark. Projects are designed and made in the workshop in Copenhagen, then shipped across Denmark and abroad, or collected in person.

Do you ship outside Denmark?

Yes. Everything is made in Copenhagen and shipped wherever you are.

Have a project in mind?

Tell us what you need. You get a quote within 2 days.

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