Branding Identity Mockup Series
What's inside
- Applications Photoshop
- File Types PSD
- License Free (see author's terms)
- Author GraphicBurger
This branding identity series mockup is one of the simpler ways to present letterhead, card and envelope or a full brand identity convincingly.
Branding studios and design students tend to get the most out of files like this. One thing worth knowing: use CMYK-friendly colours in the artwork itself, even though the mockup is RGB, so what the client sees is close to print.
Clients sign off faster when they can picture the finished piece, and a flat PDF rarely does that as well as a photo of the stationery set.
Use it for
- Letterhead, card and envelope
- A full brand identity
- A brand guideline cover
GraphicBurger created this one and hosts the download on their own site, so you always get the latest version straight from the source.
Editable options in the Branding Identity Mockup Series PSD
Open it in Photoshop and you can change:
- Your design, placed through the smart object
- Front and back artwork, where both sides are shown
- Shadows and highlights on their own layers
Add your design to the Branding Identity Mockup Series
- Set up the design flat at the real print size and keep text inside a safe margin.
- Open the PSD in Photoshop and find the smart object layer, usually named “Your Design” or “Place Here”.
- Place your design, hide the sample artwork, save, and go back to the main file.
- Export a full-size image for your portfolio and a smaller one for social media.
Keep text at least a few millimetres from the edge. The mockup shows the trim, and cramped margins read as a mistake.
Best uses for this Branding Identity Mockup Series
- Share letterhead, card and envelope on Instagram, Behance or Dribbble with a real-looking preview.
- Make two or three colour versions of a full brand identity and let the client pick.
- Present a brand guideline cover in a client proposal or brand guide.
Before you download
- Made by GraphicBurger. The download size and format are listed on their page.
- Check the smart object size before you design, so your artwork fits without stretching.
- Built for Adobe Photoshop. A recent CC version handles the smart objects best.
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Questions about this mockup
Is it free for commercial use?
GraphicBurger sets the licence, and it can differ from file to file. Many free files allow personal and commercial use, but some are personal-only or ask for credit. Read the terms on the download page before a paid project.
How do I add my design?
Open the file in Photoshop, double-click the smart object thumbnail, paste or place your artwork in the new tab, save it (Ctrl/Cmd + S) and close. The main file updates on its own.
Which Photoshop version do I need?
A recent Photoshop CC version is best. Older versions can open the file but sometimes have trouble with smart objects and effects.
Will my artwork look printed or pasted on?
Most print mockups keep the paper texture and lighting on separate layers above your design, so it takes on the grain and shadows. If it still looks too clean, lower the opacity of your artwork a little.
Why does the download open another website?
We list free files from designers around the web and link to the original page, so GraphicBurger gets the visit and you get the file exactly as they published it.
