Simple Branding Mockup
What's inside
- Applications Photoshop
- File Types PSD
- License Free (see author's terms)
- Author GraphicPear
This simple branding mockup is a quick way to show a brand guideline cover without a photo shoot.
Freelance designers and design students tend to get the most out of files like this. Use the same margins on every item in the set; it’s the detail that makes an identity look designed rather than assembled.
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. If you’re building a full identity, pair it with an envelope or letterhead mockup for a matching set.
Works well for
- A brand guideline cover
- A full brand identity
- Letterhead, card and envelope
This is a free file from GraphicPear. When you click download you’ll land on their page to grab it.
Simple Branding Mockup: editable parts
Main things you can change in Photoshop:
- Your design, placed through the smart object
- Paper or background colour
- Shadows and highlights on their own layers
- Paper texture you can turn up or down
How to edit this Simple Branding Mockup in Photoshop
- Set up the design flat at the real print size and keep text inside a safe margin.
- In the Layers panel, find the layer with the small smart object icon and double-click it.
- Place your design, hide the sample artwork, save, and go back to the main file.
- Change the background or paper colour with the colour layer.
- Save a JPG for clients and social media, and keep the PSD for later changes.
Use CMYK-friendly colours in the artwork itself, even though the mockup is RGB, so what the client sees is close to print.
Ways to use this Simple Branding Mockup
- Share a full brand identity on Instagram, Behance or Dribbble with a real-looking preview.
- Use it as the cover image for letterhead, card and envelope in your portfolio.
- Show a brand guideline cover on your online shop or product page.
Before you download
- Made by GraphicPear. The download size and format are listed on their page.
- Check the smart object size before you design, so your artwork fits without stretching.
- Check the licence on the author’s page. Personal and commercial terms differ from file to file.
- Some free mockups ask for credit when you post them. A short line in your caption is enough.
More free stationery mockups are listed below, each linking to the original author.
Questions about this mockup
What licence does it come with?
That depends on the author's terms. The download page lists what is allowed; when in doubt, ask the author directly.
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.
