Diagram Design vs Lieflat Charts

Diagram Design

By Cathryn Lavery

Create polished, on-brand diagrams and charts, from flowcharts to org charts and journeys.

Lieflat Charts

By Lieflat

Turn your data into polished, publication-ready charts, slide decks, and reports.

Diagram Design

• Draws 45 diagram and chart types, from flowcharts to user journeys and 2x2 matrices
• Matches your brand by pulling colors and fonts from your website
• Redraws existing draw.io, Mermaid, or Excalidraw diagrams in a cleaner style
• Sizes diagrams for docs, slides, social posts, or print
• Exports to PNG or SVG when you ask

Lieflat Charts

• Picks the right chart type from the shape of your data, so you never have to name one
• Builds charts from a library of tested templates in a clean black-and-white style, with optional color themes or your brand colors
• Creates full one-page reports such as monthly reviews, annual reports, and research briefs
• Produces animated slide presentations as HTML or PDF
• Checks every chart for honest scales, readable labels, and clear conclusion-style titles

Reach for Diagram Design when…

• You need a quadrant of projects by impact versus effort for a planning meeting
• You want a customer journey map or service blueprint for a strategy deck
• You have an ugly flowchart and want it to look professional
• You want every diagram your team makes to match your brand

Reach for Lieflat Charts when…

• You have a spreadsheet of numbers and want a chart good enough to post or publish
• You're writing a long-form article or annual report that needs a set of consistent visuals
• You need a data-driven presentation or report page without opening a design tool