Creative Flat Lay Compositions for Social Media
A course by Giulia BernardelliArtist
A course by Giulia Bernardelli, Artist
Tell a story through images by creating colorful compositions with natural elements, memories and everyday objects to create impactful content for your social media
Beauty may often seem mysterious and elusive, but it's actually much closer than you might think, hiding in plain sight. Rediscover the ordinary and learn to see the world from a different angle: any object or element, no matter how simple, has a wealth of potential and the power to tell a story.
Artist Bernulia has mastered the art of viewing reality in a new light and making eye-catching flat lay compositions with vivid colors using everyday objects and natural elements. In this course, she teaches you how to let your eyes be your guide and illustrate an emotion by creating a unique composition to share on your social media.
What will you learn in this online course?
17 lessons & 19 downloads
Composition in art
17 minutes, 53 seconds
Natural geometries
8 minutes, 46 seconds
The beauty around us: the pantry 1
12 minutes, 41 seconds
The beauty around us: the pantry 2
12 minutes, 36 seconds
The working tools
2 minutes, 39 seconds
The emotional composition 1
14 minutes, 54 seconds
What's included in this course?
Begin by getting to know Giulia Bernardelli, better known as Bernulia, and see where she finds inspiration for her work, from art and culture to nature and everyday life.
Take an in-depth look at the flat lay format and discover why it catches the eye so easily and which traits attract attention. Build on these concepts and discover the beauty in your surroundings by paying attention to life's little details that may have previously gone unnoticed. Then, go over the tools and materials you need to make spectacular flat lays.
Now it's time to create your compositions. First, Giulia shows you three different types: emotive, nature, and advertising compositions. Then, choose your favorite and start arranging.
When your composition is ready, learn how to photograph it with your smartphone or a reflex camera and capture the perfect natural light.
Finish up the course with some postproduction work in Photoshop and perfect your photo to share on social media. Giulia also gives you some tips on posting behind-the-scenes images to engage your audience and get them involved in your creative process.
Recommended software & tools for this course
What is this course's project?
Create a flat lay composition of your choice from the three types Giulia shows you during the course: emotive, nature, or advertising.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Anyone who wants to make eye-catching and colorful works of art using simple, everyday objects.
Requirements and materials
All you need for this course is a smartphone or digital camera, a pencil, a ruler, and a plain, white, or colored board.
Reviews
- 1 year ago
muy inspirador y creativo, uso el knolling y flatlay de vez en cuando para dar rienda suelta a mi imaginación y este curso me ha dado nuevas ideas y opciones a explorar.
- 2 years ago
This course has given me a whole new perspective (literally) about photography.
- 3 years ago
This class is great! The step by step layout is wonderful!
- 3 years ago
very aesthetic lay outs and projects ...
- 3 years ago
Hola. No cumpliò mis expectativas. Pensé que iba a ver màs enseñanzas sobre fotografìas flat de alimentos
She spent many years working in educational and outreach programs for different museums, and later in the bookshop at the Ducal Palace in Mantua. This job gave her time to rediscover drawing and create an Instagram profile to share her work online. Thanks to this platform, she began to earn recognition and eventually her first commissions; since then, she has worked for major companies including Pirelli, The Washington Post, Barilla, and Bombay Sapphire.
Content
- U1
Introduction
- Presentation
- Sources of inspiration
- U2
The world of flat lay
- Composition in art
- Natural geometries
- The beauty around us: the pantry 1
- The beauty around us: the pantry 2
- The working tools
- U3
The different types of composition
- The emotional composition 1
- The emotional composition 2
- The natural composition 1
- The natural composition 2
- The commercial composition 1
- The commercial composition 2
- The shot
- U4
Post-production and social media
- Post-production on Photoshop
- Share images on social networks
- Creating content behind the scenes
- FP
Final project
- Photography: compositions for social media
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FAQs
Flat lay photography involves arranging objects on a surface and shooting them from above to create harmonious, eye-catching images. This course teaches you hands-on techniques to compose, photograph, and edit flat lays for both artistic and commercial purposes.
The course is intermediate level but accessible to those with basic photography knowledge who want to deepen their skills in composition and creativity using everyday objects.
All you need is a smartphone or camera, everyday items, natural materials, colored cardstock, and simple tools like scissors, paper, and a flat surface. Photoshop is recommended for photo editing.
You’ll learn how to create balanced flat lay compositions, use natural geometry, convey emotions through objects, take striking photos for social media, and edit images in Photoshop.
Yes, the course includes dedicated lessons on Photoshop post-production, teaching you how to adjust lighting, colors, fix imperfections, and enhance your photographic compositions.
Absolutely. The course covers using both smartphones and cameras, showing the best strategies to get great results with either device.
You’ll learn to create cohesive visual compositions, take impactful photos, and use sharing strategies, hashtags, and copywriting to boost your Instagram profile.