System and method for designing, creating and distributing consumer-specified products

A computer-readable storage medium having stored therein instructions for performing a method, the method comprising the steps of:

• receiving design information input by a designer;
• receiving an inquiry input by a customer;
• presenting product information to the customer relating to the inquiry, the product representing an embodiment of the design;
• iteratively modifying the design in accordance with at least one of
• additional information input by the designer and
• product preferences input by the customer;
• receiving a product order from the customer;
• and
• causing said product to be delivered to the customer.

A system comprising:

• a server configured to
• receive design information input by a designer,
• receive an inquiry input by a customer,
• present product information to the customer relating to the inquiry, the product representing an embodiment of the design,
• iteratively modify the design in accordance with at least one of
• additional information input by the designer and
• product preferences input by the customer,
• receive a product order from the customer, and
• transmit instructions for delivery of the product to the customer.

A method comprising:

• receiving design information input by a designer;
• receiving an inquiry input by a customer;
• presenting product information to the customer relating to the inquiry, the product representing an embodiment of the design;
• modifying the design in accordance with at least one of
• additional information input by the designer and
• product preferences input by the customer;
• receiving a product order from the customer;
• and
• causing said product to be delivered to the customer,
• wherein said product includes a plurality of components assemblable by the customer, and said components are assemblable into a plurality of configurations, thereby permitting the customer to assemble a customized product.