Choose a design family and a practical use
Start with the setting you are planning: a retail collection, a restaurant service or a branded range. Compare visible shapes, colours and decoration within each family. A scene can explain how pieces look together, but it does not establish a fixed set or confirm that every pictured piece is available.
- List the plates, bowls and serving pieces relevant to your brief.
- Separate essential features from preferences that could change after review.
Connect each photograph to a product reference
Keep the catalogue reference beside the photograph of each selected piece. Several photographs may show the same object or different pieces in one family. Check recorded dimensions and units before comparing sizes; leave an unconfirmed measurement as a question rather than estimating it from the image.
- Record the reference, form and quantity for each item.
- Note missing dimensions, capacity or piece relationships for confirmation.
Check material and intended use for the selected items
Ask which material information and care guidance apply to the exact references. The name of a ceramic material alone does not establish suitability for every use. Where your project requires food contact, particular cleaning conditions or other performance evidence, identify the market and request the applicable information.
- Describe the intended use and any handling or cleaning requirements.
- Keep product-specific evidence separate from general material comparisons.
Build a quantity and packaging brief
Bring the selected references into one list, with quantities, destination and packaging needs. Explain whether you are exploring a combination or asking about an existing set. Product details, possible combinations and commercial conditions need confirmation for the chosen items; a prepared brief is not an accepted order.
- Specify proposed quantities by reference and any individual packaging needs.
- List the questions that must be answered before a sample or order decision.
How should I compare two collections?
Compare the actual pieces you need, their recorded dimensions and the visible design differences. Use consistent product references so that missing information can be checked. A similar appearance does not establish identical material, size or conditions.
What if a dimension or unit is missing?
Keep that field unconfirmed and ask for the specification attached to the selected reference. Do not convert an unclear handwritten number or estimate capacity from a photograph. State which measurement matters for your intended use.
Can I prepare a brief before quantities are final?
Yes. Mark quantities as provisional and explain the intended assortment and destination. This helps organise a discussion, while availability, samples, packaging and project conditions remain items to confirm for the selected references.