Upplägg

Upplägg is a Swedish noun meaning arrangement, plan, setup, or layout. It is used to describe how something is organized or presented, spanning concrete plans as well as the way information or material is structured.

In culinary contexts, upplägg refers to the presentation or arrangement of food on a plate or in a serving setting. It covers course order, portions, garnishes, and the overall visual impression of a dish or menu. The related verb form lägga upp is used for describing the act of arranging or presenting the food, and uppläggning denotes the act of plating or setting up a meal.

In project management, education, media, and event planning, upplägg describes the framework or outline of a plan, report, campaign, lesson, or program. A clear upplägg helps audiences understand sequence, priorities, and responsibilities. You might hear phrases like ett upplägg för konferensen or ett tydligt upplägg av studien.

Etymology traces to lägga upp, meaning to put forward or arrange. Related terms include struktur, disposition, plan, layout, and uppläggning as the act of setting up or presenting. The word is neutral in tone and widely used in both formal and informal Swedish.

Notes: The word is used as a count noun; singular ett upplägg or plural flera upplägg (often iallägga or olika upplägg depending on context). In English, upplägg is commonly translated as set-up, plan, outline, or plating, depending on the context.