Start with fixed conditions
Record the surfaces, products, budget, environment, and regulations that the selection must respect.
Material and finish board builder
Connect a visual direction to physical evidence. Track what the material is, where it goes, whether a sample was tested, and which practical risks remain.
Pair visual direction with physical evidence
A material board combines visual direction with physical facts. Each entry records material, finish, supplier, application, sample status, maintenance, lead time, and a validation note so a screen color is never mistaken for an approved sample. Record the sample code and review conditions as well. Two samples with a similar name can behave differently because of batch, substrate, finish, scale, or lighting.
Fields where materials need a record
- Interior finish schedules
- Product and packaging materials
- Fashion, event, and set design sample review
From proposed sample to approved finish
Describe the real material
Name composition, finish, color reference, supplier, application, and sample identifier.
Validate in context
Review samples beside fixed materials under the light and conditions where they will be used.
Record practical risk
Add maintenance, availability, lead time, replacement, and approval notes before final selection.
Samples, screens, and maintenance
Can a screen preview approve a material?
No. Color, scale, texture, sheen, wear, and light require appropriate physical validation.
What is a sample status?
It records whether a material is only proposed, requested, received, tested, approved, or rejected.
Why include maintenance?
A visually suitable finish can still fail the project if cleaning, repair, wear, or replacement is impractical.
What should an approval note contain?
Record who reviewed the physical sample, the date, the lighting or use conditions, any accepted variation, and the exact supplier or sample reference. This keeps approval tied to evidence rather than a generic color name.
What this workspace produces
A material schedule with physical validation states, supplier details, maintenance notes, and handoff export.
- Editable material schedule
- Sample and approval states
- Supplier, finish, application, and maintenance fields
- Risk summary
- CSV and account saving
- Physical validation record