DS0201 DESIGN STUDIO 3 Assessment 3: Project Plan-Production and Measured Outcomes INTRODUCTION This assignment stems from assignment 2, which introduced a T-shirt printing business idea-Print It!. This presentation aims to present a project plan to exhibit the partnership and resources required to realize the project. The report also contains a business management model canvas outlining the main activities, market segmentation, value channels, proposition, revenue, and the production cost. The report will also demonstrate how Print It! meets the triple bottom line and provides essential information on the business's next steps. Print It! • Description: It is a fashion and design company specialized in the production of customized printed T-shirts. We give our customers the beauty of choosing their desired materials, designs, and printed messages, pictures, and graphics while making the T-shirts' choices. • Rationale: Fashion trends suggest that people prefer to wear designer clothes, specially designed according to their preferences. Besides, organizations such a schools, sporting, and religious groups may want to pass a specific message through customized messages. Currently, many business have explored this opportunity. However, they offer the products at high prices and low-quality materials. Print It! explores this opportunity by availing quality materials at pocket-friendly prices. PRE-PPRODUCTION • • • • • • KEY MATERIALS RESOURCES SOURCE OF MATERAILS CHANNELS PARTNERSHIP FINANCES Key resources Human resources Intellectual Property Finances 1. Graphic designers. 1. Business name. 2. Administration staff 2. Branding 3. Social media marketing 3. Copyrights fund most business processes from my capital, family 4. Content creators 4. Designs and friends, and crowdfunding. Key materials • During the initial development of the • At the initial stages of business development, I will • As the business stabilizes, some of the finances will be 1. Computers and design software. obtained from business profits, venture capital funds, project, I will handle most of this posts. 2. Heat press machine. 3. Vinyl Cutter and bank loans. Large profits will be secured from However, as the business evolves, each position will have different staffing. 4. Heat Transfer Vinyl partnerships from organizations such as schools, 5. T-Shirt Garments & Accessories religious, and sporting groups. Key resources The main materials include; 1. Computers and design software. 2. Heat press machine. Sources of materials 1. Computer and design software • During the initial stages of business development, the computers and design programs will be purchased from the local shop specialized in selling computers and software. As the business increases the production volume, it will partner with Dell Computer Company for specialized computers. Dell 3. Vinyl Cutter Company is known for the production of computers according to the specifications of their customers. 4. Heat Transfer Vinyl • The company will also specialize in obtaining software from a single supplier. The partnership will 5. T-Shirt Garments & Accessories develop a good relationship between the companies, which will guarantee high-quality software. Key resources Sources of materials 2. Heat press machine, Vinyl Cutter, and Heat Transfer Vinyl There ra various possible sources of the heat press machine and accessories. The choice will depend on the price, quality, safety, and ease of access. The best choice for purchasing the machine based on the finances and business needs is through an online shopping platform vevor.com.au. The platform offers the products at the cheapest price and guarantees safe delivery ("High Quality Equipment And Tool With Unbeatable Price | VEVOR AU", 2020). Key resources Sources of materials 3. T-Shirt Garments & Accessories T-shirts garments are one of the primary material needed for the project. They play a big role in defining our products. In the initial development stages, the company will acquire high-quality ready-made bank t-shirts from fibre2fashion.com, which is among the leading online platforms in Australia. The organizations has a wide variety of high-quality fabrics, which are suitable for the development of our product("Australia T-shirt Buyers - Buy T-shirt from importers, exporters and dealers in Australia - Fibre2Fashion", 2020). Key activities Setting up and maintaining the heat press machine and accessories. Improves the functionality and repairs any malfunctioning components.