flat lay

The Graphic Recipe

The flat lay (or bird's-eye view) organizes food into a clean, graphic layout. By removing perspective depth, it elevates simple healthy ingredients into an elegant culinary blueprint. It is highly effective for lifestyle food blogs, packaging, and commercial menus where clarity and ingredient transparency are key.

Styling Rules

Ensure your lighting is soft and diffused (like large window light) to prevent harsh, distracting shadows from breaking the clean graphic lines. Balance the composition with natural negative space. Avoid chaotic, unaligned arrangements that look messy rather than curated.