Laying Menu Mockup
What's inside
- Applications Photoshop
- File Types PSD
- License Free (see author's terms)
- Author Mr.Mockup
Show a bar menu the way it will actually look: on a laying menu mockup.
Hospitality designers and cafés tend to get the most out of files like this. One thing worth knowing: keep text at least a few millimetres from the edge. The mockup shows the trim, and cramped margins read as a mistake.
Print jobs are expensive to redo, so a realistic preview before the order goes out is cheap insurance. For a complete brand board, show it next to a business card and a notebook.
Works well for
- A bar menu
- A café drinks list
- A restaurant menu
Mr.Mockup created this one and hosts the download on their own site, so you always get the latest version straight from the source.
Laying Menu Mockup: editable parts
The PSD is layered, so you can change:
- Your design, placed through the smart object
- Front and back artwork, where both sides are shown
- Paper or background colour
Add your design to the Laying Menu Mockup
- Get your artwork ready at print size, with 1/8 inch of bleed if it runs to the edge.
- In the Layers panel, find the layer with the small smart object icon and double-click it.
- Drop your artwork in, fit it to the canvas, save and close. The mockup updates by itself.
- Change the background or paper colour with the colour layer.
- Export with File › Export › Export As: JPG for sharing, PNG for the web.
Worth remembering: use CMYK-friendly colours in the artwork itself, even though the mockup is RGB, so what the client sees is close to print.
Best uses for this Laying Menu Mockup
- Use it as the cover image for a café drinks list in your portfolio.
- Show a bar menu on your online shop or product page.
- Make two or three colour versions of a restaurant menu and let the client pick.
Quick notes on this mockup
- Made by Mr.Mockup. The download size and format are listed on their page.
- Some free mockups ask for credit when you post them. A short line in your caption is enough.
- Built for Adobe Photoshop. A recent CC version handles the smart objects best.
- The preview shows the angle, background and lighting you’ll get.
Browse more free menu mockups on Artistic Orbit, with new files added every day.
Questions about this mockup
What licence does it come with?
It's free to download, but the licence belongs to Mr.Mockup. Check their page: it states whether commercial use is allowed and if attribution is needed.
How do I put my artwork on the menu?
Find the smart object layer (it has a small icon on its thumbnail), double-click it, place your design, then save and close that tab.
Do I need Photoshop?
Yes. This is a PSD mockup built with smart objects, so you edit it in Adobe Photoshop. Any recent CC version works.
Can I show both sides?
It depends on the file. Many print mockups include a front and a back smart object; the preview usually shows whether both sides are visible.
Why does the download open another website?
We list free files from designers around the web and link to the original page, so Mr.Mockup gets the visit and you get the file exactly as they published it.
