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Planning guide

Start with a space, a goal and what you know.

A useful brief can begin before you choose a material or know the final dimensions. Share the context you have; the project review can identify the questions to resolve next.

Guide updated .

Build the brief in manageable steps.

  1. Name the space and its purpose

    Start with one entrance, corridor, recognition area or shared room. Describe what people should feel, understand or find there. You can ask for help defining the goal.

  2. Show the existing conditions

    Take a wide photo and a close-up of the surface. Note doors, outlets, existing signs, damaged areas and access constraints. Add a PDF plan or marked-up image when available.

  3. Label what is still uncertain

    Rough dimensions can help explain scale. Identify the source and keep them preliminary: fabrication-ready dimensions and site conditions need verification. Leave unknown details open for review.

  4. Share timing and budget direction

    An opening date, school break or procurement requirement can shape the conversation. Share a budget range if known and explain what is flexible; an inquiry does not guarantee a price or schedule.

  5. Keep your dealer connected

    Confirm the approved dealer shown in a referral when submitting a new inquiry, or ask Campus Canvas for help identifying the dealer. A referral link does not grant account access or change an existing project’s dealer.

  6. Review the proposal and next action

    Campus Canvas coordinates the brief and trade quote. Your dealer sets the customer price and explicitly releases a proposal. Customer approval and NPS order acceptance are separate steps; follow the next recorded action for your project.

Gather a few useful references.

Sign in and save your project before adding files. Shared project files accept JPG, PNG, WebP or PDF through 20 MiB each; export other drawings to a supported format. Dealer logos and classified proposal documents have a separate 4 MiB limit. Discuss packages over 20 MiB with Campus Canvas.

  • Wide photos of each wall or area
  • Close-ups of the surface and existing conditions
  • PDF plans, elevations or marked-up images
  • School logos or brand guidance you are authorized to share
  • Approved display content and reference images
  • Preliminary dimensions with the source noted

Shared uploads are available to authorized project participants. Leave out student records, identifiable student photos, supplier costs, trade quotes, dealer markup and internal documents.

Start with the space you have.

A few photos and your goals can begin the conversation.

Tell us about your space