Helmhaus / Design guide
Custom helmet design starts with a clear brief.
Bring your vision. This guide helps you prepare the artwork, fit notes, and project details that turn an idea into a useful quote conversation.
Helmhaus is quote-first. Available bases, prices, production capacity, lead times, safety requirements, and shipping arrangements are confirmed per project.
01 / From idea to approval
The quote-first process
Choose a starting direction
Describe the helmet style and intended use. Choose a starting base when one is available and suitable; if you are unsure, select ‘I need guidance’ in the quote intake. A style preference is a starting point, not a confirmed model or stock reservation.
Share artwork or a brief
Upload references or explain the idea in words. Describe the colors, mood, key elements, and what matters most. You can start the conversation without finished artwork.
Discuss fit, use, and quantity
Share size and fit notes, where the helmet will be used, and how many you are considering. These details help identify the questions and constraints that need resolving before a project can be scoped.
Receive a project-specific quote
After the brief and any follow-up questions, review the proposed scope and quote. Base availability, customization options, cost, and timing are confirmed per project; submitting an inquiry does not place an order.
Confirm production details
Before approving production, agree on the base, fit information, artwork, finish, quantity, and commercial terms. Confirm any applicable safety requirements and the production and delivery plan as part of that discussion.
02 / Your project checklist
What to prepare
A useful brief answers a few practical questions. Share what you know now and mark anything uncertain for discussion.
- Purpose: who will wear it, the intended activity, and the market or event requirements that may apply.
- Starting point: your preferred style or base, if known, and whether you need guidance.
- Visual direction: a short description, references, desired colors, and must-have or avoid elements.
- Fit and quantity: current size notes, known fit issues, and an estimated number of helmets.
- Planning: a target date, destination or locations, and any budget constraints you want considered. A target date is a request, not a delivery promise.
03 / Bring the spark
Artwork references that help
Choose a few references and explain what you like about each: the color balance, linework, lettering, mood, or placement. Note what is inspiration and what must appear in the final design. A written brief works if you do not have images yet.
The custom quote intake accepts artwork references. For a team or retail program, describe the approved assets in the wholesale brief and discuss how to share files during follow-up. Keep original logo and artwork files ready; required source formats and production suitability are confirmed for the project.
Use artwork you own or have permission to use. Flag any third-party logos or imagery so permissions can be discussed. A flat reference is not a final production layout: ask how the design will work around the selected helmet's shape, vents, seams, and other features.
04 / Fit before finish
Fit and size information
Include your current helmet size and model if known, a head measurement if available, and any pressure points or fit concerns. If you need help, say so in the size / fit field. These notes support the conversation; they do not establish that a particular base will fit.
Size labels can differ between bases. Ask for the selected manufacturer's sizing and fit guidance, and confirm how fit will be checked before production. For groups, prepare individual fit information rather than assuming everyone needs the same size.
Explain the intended activity and any relevant event, venue, or market rules. Ask which safety standards apply to the proposed base and whether the planned customization affects its suitability or certification. This guide makes no safety certification claims.
05 / Choose your intake
Individual retail projects or team & wholesale?
For an individual rider
Use the custom quote intake for a personal helmet project. Include your starting direction, size notes, intended use, quantity, and artwork or brief.
Start a custom quoteFor teams, stores, and brands
Use wholesale intake for a team, motorcycle or sporting-goods retailer, or branded program. Include your organization, role, audience, estimated quantity, program direction, locations, and target timing. Mention any individual names, size mix, or brand approvals the project may need.
Minimum quantities, repeat-order options, capacity, and commercial terms need project-specific confirmation. An inquiry does not confirm a wholesale offer or partnership.
Start a wholesale inquiry06 / Before the green light
Questions to ask before production
- Which base and size are proposed, and how will availability and fit be confirmed?
- What customization is possible, and what safety requirements or manufacturer restrictions apply?
- What artwork, placement, colors, and finish will I approve? How are revisions handled?
- What does the quote include, what is excluded, and what payment or cancellation terms apply?
- What quantity and production timing can be agreed for this project?
- What shipping destination, costs, and delivery arrangements will be confirmed? What happens if details change?
Resolve these details before giving approval. The brief starts a conversation; the agreed project scope sets the next steps.
Ready to share your direction?
You do not need every answer to begin. Bring what you know, flag the questions, and start with a project-specific quote.