Trade Stand Mockup
What's inside
- Applications Photoshop
- File Types PSD
- License Free (see author's terms)
- Author Mockups Design
A counter design looks better on a trade stand mockup than on a white artboard, and this mockup is set up for exactly that.
It’s a handy file for exhibitors and retail marketers. One thing worth knowing: night or backlit scenes usually have a glow layer. Push it up for lightboxes, down for printed paper.
Agencies use scenes like this in pitch decks, where a realistic placement often sells the idea more than the artwork alone. Show the same visual on a billboard and a flyer to present a consistent campaign.
Credit goes to Mockups Design. We link to their download page rather than re-uploading the file, so check their terms there before commercial use.
What’s inside the Trade Stand Mockup PSD
Main things you can change in Photoshop:
- Ad artwork, placed through the smart object
- Glow layer for backlit scenes, where included
- Lighting and shadow layers
Editing the Trade Stand Mockup, step by step
- Keep the ad simple: one image, a short headline and the logo.
- 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.
- Check the crop so faces and logos stay inside the frame.
- Save a JPG for clients and social media, and keep the PSD for later changes.
Worth remembering: check your artwork’s aspect ratio against the smart object before you start, or faces and logos get cropped.
Where the Trade Stand Mockup works best
- Show a trade show booth on your online shop or product page.
- Present a counter design in a client proposal or brand guide.
- Use it as the cover image for a point-of-sale display in your portfolio.
Good to know
- Made by Mockups Design. The download size and format are listed on their page.
- Built for Adobe Photoshop. A recent CC version handles the smart objects best.
- The preview shows the angle, background and lighting you’ll get.
Need a different angle? The stand mockups category has plenty more free PSD files.
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.
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 change the surroundings?
Usually only lighting and shadows are adjustable. The street, sky or building are part of the photo.
