staandliggend

Staandliggend is a Dutch term used primarily in graphic design, printing and publishing to describe media that can be presented in either vertical (portrait) or horizontal (landscape) orientation. The compound form combines staan (to stand) and liggend (lying), reflecting the two principal orientations used in layout and display.

In practice, staandliggend is not a formal technical standard, but a descriptive label or requirement in briefs, templates or catalogs. It appears in instructions for posters, banners, calendars and exhibition panels where the design should be adaptable to either orientation. Designers may provide assets in both oriented versions or create flexible layouts that work in either format. In digital workflows, staandliggend content often relies on safe margins and critical elements being removable or repositionable when the orientation is changed.

Interpretation and usage notes: the term signals flexibility rather than a fixed orientation. Because it leaves room for ambiguity, it is common to accompany staandliggend with explicit orientation guidance or to specify that both portrait and landscape versions are acceptable. In metadata, it is advisable to indicate orientation as “both” or provide separate files for each orientation to avoid misalignment during production or installation.

Related concepts include portrait orientation (staand) and landscape orientation (liggend), as well as broader discussions of flexible design and adaptive layouts. Staandliggend is most often encountered in cataloging, printing briefs and exhibition planning, where adaptability across formats is valued.