Stacks Square Business Card Mockup
What's inside
- Applications Photoshop
- File Types PSD
- License Free (see author's terms)
- Author GraphicPear
A QR code card looks better on a stacks square business card mockup than on a white artboard, and this mockup is set up for exactly that.
Useful for branding studios as much as for freelance designers. Quick tip: dark designs often look flat on paper mockups. Turning the highlight layer up slightly brings back the sheen.
Seeing a layout on a real business card is also the easiest way to catch problems early. A phone number that looked fine on screen can turn out too small once it sits on paper. If you’re building a full identity, pair it with an envelope or letterhead mockup for a matching set.
The file is made by GraphicPear. The download button takes you to their page, where you get the original file and the licence details.
What you can edit in this Stacks Square Business Card Mockup
Everything below is on its own layer:
- Your design, placed through the smart object
- Paper or background colour
- Front and back artwork, where both sides are shown
Add your design to the Stacks Square Business Card Mockup
- Set up the design flat at the real print size and keep text inside a safe margin.
- Open the file in Photoshop and double-click the smart object thumbnail in the Layers panel.
- Paste your design, resize it to fill the area, then save (Ctrl/Cmd + S) and close that tab.
- Turn the texture layer up or down to match the paper you’ll print on.
- Save a JPG for clients and social media, and keep the PSD for later changes.
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.
Where the Stacks Square Business Card Mockup works best
- Show a QR code card to a client before it goes to print or production.
- Share a minimal logo card on Instagram, Behance or Dribbble with a real-looking preview.
- Make two or three colour versions of a front and back card design and let the client pick.
Good to know
- Made by GraphicPear. The download size and format are listed on their page.
- The preview shows the angle, background and lighting you’ll get.
- Built for Adobe Photoshop. A recent CC version handles the smart objects best.
Need a different angle? The business card mockups category has plenty more free PSD files.
Questions about this mockup
Can I use this business card mockup for client work?
It's free to download, but the licence belongs to GraphicPear. Check their page: it states whether commercial use is allowed and if attribution is needed.
How do I put my artwork on the business card?
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.
What size card is this made for?
Most business card mockups use the common 85 × 55 mm or 3.5 × 2 in size. Check the smart object's canvas to be sure before you design.
Why does the download open another website?
We list free files from designers around the web and link to the original page, so GraphicPear gets the visit and you get the file exactly as they published it.
