How to apply for a product design patent? Must I make a real thing?

1. Documents required for design patent application 1, design patent request; 2. Pictures or photographs of seven sides of the product (front view, back view, top view, bottom view, left view and right view) and perspective views; 3, power of attorney 4, the applicant's main qualification documents; 5. A copy of the designer's ID card. If there are multiple designers, you only need to provide a copy of the ID card of the main designer. 2. The product requirements 1 required by the application for a patent for design refers to the design of shape, pattern, color or their combination; 2. It must be the design of product appearance; 3. Must be aesthetic; It must be suitable for industrial application.