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Founders Lab

02 Services

From the design desk to the box

Five services, one team. Take all of them together, or just the one you need.

01 Phase: Design

Product design & 3D modeling

From a sketch — or just a description — to a print-ready 3D model.

What does it do, where does it live, how is it held? We start there. Then we build the model around real dimensions, tolerances, how the parts go together and how it will actually be made. We review it on screen together, so anything you don’t like changes before a single print.

What you get

  • Sketches and dimensions
  • Print-ready 3D model (STL / 3MF)
  • Editable CAD file (STEP)
  • Simple technical drawing

What we need from you

  • → A one-line idea is enough
  • → A napkin sketch or a photo
  • → Reference products you like
  • → Dimensions or existing parts, if any

Good for: Anyone without a 3D model yet. If you already have one, we check it for manufacturability (DFM).

Tell us about your project
Product design & 3D modeling 86 mm 108 mm

02 Phase: Prototype · Launch

3D printing: prototypes & small batches

One-offs to test form and function; small batches for your first sales.

First a quick, cheap form study. Then a functional test in the real material. Finally, a repeatable small batch on the same settings. We choose layer height, infill and print orientation for what the part has to do — strong where it needs strength, clean where people will look.

What you get

  • Form prototype (to hold and judge)
  • Functional prototype (to test)
  • Presentation sample
  • Small batch

What we need from you

  • → Your 3D model, or the one we design
  • → Conditions of use: heat, sun, impact, flex
  • → Color and finish

Good for: Enclosures, mounts, clips, jigs, models, spare parts, accessories.

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3D printing: prototypes & small batches z

03 Phase: Prototype · Launch

Laser engraving & cutting

Logos and markings on products, wood and acrylic parts, inserts, templates.

A laser does two jobs: it engraves and it cuts. We engrave logos, serial numbers, scales and instructions onto products, boxes and tags. We cut parts, box inserts and assembly or drilling templates from sheet material. No vector file? We’ll make your logo laser-ready.

What you get

  • Logo & brand engraving
  • Serial numbers, marks, scales
  • Cut parts and inserts
  • Assembly / drilling templates

What we need from you

  • → Your logo (vector is ideal, PNG works)
  • → The product or material to engrave
  • → Position and size

Good for: Branded products, gift sets, stands, organizers, leather tags, wooden boxes.

Tell us about your project
Laser engraving & cutting

04 Phase: Launch

Packaging: box & insert prototypes

A box dieline, an insert that fits your product exactly, and a logo on the lid.

A product isn’t finished until it’s in a box. We draw the dieline, set up cut and fold lines, and design an insert sized to hold your product in place. For the first prototype and small batch we cut the box and insert in the workshop and engrave the lid. If you need packaging printed in volume, we run it through a partner.

What you get

  • Dieline file
  • Box prototype
  • Custom insert
  • Engraving on packaging

What we need from you

  • → The product itself or its 3D model
  • → What else goes in the box (cable, card, accessory)
  • → How the unboxing should feel

Good for: Investor pitches, crowdfunding videos, gift sets, first sales.

Tell us about your project
Box dieline and custom insert drawing insert cut fold engraving glue flap

05 Phase: Design · Launch

Product graphics & launch visuals

Logo placement on the product, labels, and visuals for your first pitch.

Where the logo sits and how big it is, what the label says, what goes on the box — that’s design too. We also prepare clean product visuals for your first investor deck or crowdfunding page.

What you get

  • Logo placement on the product
  • Label and packaging graphics
  • Pitch / campaign visuals

What we need from you

  • → Your logo and brand colors, if any
  • → Information the label must carry
  • → Where the visuals will be used

Good for: New brands, startups preparing a first pitch, products heading to crowdfunding.

Tell us about your project
Product graphics & launch visuals 60 mm 40 mm

Got an idea? Let’s start there.