Contributor Guidelines

✍️ Generative CAD Blog Contributor Guidelines

Welcome! We're excited about your interest in contributing to the Generative CAD Blog. Please review these guidelines before submitting your application or article:

✔ Our Audience
  • Design engineers, product developers, manufacturing innovators, students, hardware tech enthusiasts and entrepreneurs across Africa and globally.
  • Startups, SMEs, and established companies in hardware innovation, digital manufacturing, and product development.
✔ Topics We Cover
  • Design Engineering
  • Product Development
  • Generative Design and Topology
  • Additive Manufacturing / 3D Printing
  • Digital Manufacturing
  • Hardware Startups
  • Education & Skills Development
  • Case Studies & Industry Trends
  • Engineering Business Development
  • Sustainable Development
  • Product User Safety
  • Engineers Safety
  • Engineering Management
  • Other (please specify)
✔ Writing Style
  • Educational, clear, and actionable.
  • Use real examples, case studies, or data where possible.
  • Avoid overly technical jargon without explanation.
  • Length: 800 - 1,500 words (unless discussed otherwise).
✔ What We Don't Accept
  • Plagiarized content.
  • Overly promotional pieces.
  • AI-generated articles without thoughtful human editing.
  • Articles unrelated to our niche.
✔ Attribution & Links
  • You will be credited as the author with a byline and short bio.
  • Relevant external links allowed (max 2), provided they're helpful to the reader.
  • Internal links to Generative CAD content will be added during editing.
✔ Editing Process
  • All submissions will be reviewed and may be edited for clarity, SEO, and formatting before publishing.
  • Submissions are subject to approval by our editorial team.
✔ Originality Requirement
  • Your submission must be original and not published elsewhere.