Layouts that are easy to scan
Clear sections, readable type and prices or details that line up, so people can find what they want at the table or at a glance.
Graphic Design
Menu and Invitation Design
Designs that set the tone before a single word is read. From restaurant menus and price lists to event invitations, I design each piece so it suits the occasion and the details are easy to find.
Menus and invitations
Example
Mains
- Slow-cooked lamb, white beans
- Hake, brown shrimp, leeks
- Wild mushroom orzo
To finish
- Dark chocolate tart
- Lemon posset
Supper menu
Served from six
To start
- Roast squash soup, sage butter
- Smoked trout, pickled fennel
- Burrata, charred peach
Please tell us about any allergies.
A folded supper menu for a café. Click it to open it.
What you can expect from menu and invitation design
A look that suits the occasion
Fonts, colours and layout chosen for the place or event. A wedding invitation and a café menu should feel very different in the hand.
A size and fold that fit
A single card, a folded menu or a tall, slim format, chosen around how much you need to say and where it will be used.
Artwork that's easy to update
Dishes, dates and prices change, so I set up the layout to take those edits and stay tidy when they happen.
Print-ready artwork
A PDF set up the way your printer asks for it, with the bleed, crop marks and colour settings in place.
A version for screens
A lighter PDF or image for your website, email or messages, so people can see the menu or invitation wherever they are.
Example designs
What a menu or invitation could look like for your business
Example designs for three kinds of business. Pick one to see what each design is doing and why.
Example design
Folded supper menu
For a plant and coffee shop.
How a menu or invitation project works
Step 1
Brief and details
You tell me what it's for, where it will be used and how many versions you need. You send the wording, dates, dishes or prices, and I'll flag anything missing.
Step 2
Format and direction
I suggest a size and fold, then design the front and one section so you can see the direction before everything is laid out.
Step 3
Full layout and checks
I lay out all the content and make the rounds of changes we agreed at the start. You check the prices, dates and names, as guests and customers will rely on them.
Step 4
Files for print and screen
You get print-ready artwork set up the way your printer asks for it, plus a lighter version for your website, email or messages.
Common questions
It depends on the size, how many versions you need and how much content there is. I'll give you a clear quote before any work begins.
Got a menu or invitation to design?
Tell me what it's for, what size you have in mind and when you need it, and I'll come back with an honest recommendation and a clear quote.
Start a project