How do I photograph the Flat Design aesthetic?+
Depth abolished, color doing all the work a shape needs to say what it means. Shoot dead-on and square to your subject rather than at any angle flat design's entire logic is orthographic, and even a 10-degree camera tilt reintroduces the perspective depth the style is built to reject
What shots should I get for a Flat Design photo shoot?+
Capture: Top-down flat-lay of solid-color objects arranged with zero overlapping shadow; Portrait against a single flat color backdrop, wardrobe chosen as a second flat color block; Graphic silhouette shot at midday sun, hard shadow reading as a flat shape rather than dimensional form; Close detail of an object photographed dead-on to eliminate any sense of depth or perspective; Wide shot using color-blocked walls or surfaces as literal geometric backdrop planes.
What lighting works for Flat Design photography?+
Flat, even, shadowless large diffusion or overcast daylight; any gradient or falloff undermines the two-dimensional read
Where should I shoot Flat Design photography?+
Good locations include: Color-blocked studio backdrop, Modernist building with flat painted surfaces, Playground with primary-color equipment, Minimalist retail interior.
What wardrobe works for Flat Design photography?+
Solid, saturated single colors with no pattern or texture, chosen to read as shapes rather than fabric
