51 Free Mockups to Bring Your Designs to Life
On Shillington’s graphic design course, we’re keenly focused on helping students find employers and freelance clients. One element of that is showing how versatile you are, and mockups place a key part in demonstrating that. Mockups place your design work in different contexts, from digital screens to product packaging and posters to vinyl record covers. But actually, say, printing a physical poster, placing it in situ, and photographing it perfectly, is a huge amount of work. Mockup templates, in contrast, allow you to just craft your design and drop it into the template.
Similarly, if you’re creating designs for digital devices, there are mockup templates that show what they would look like on a phone screen, a tablet, a laptop, a smartwatch and more. There are also mockup templates that place your work on book covers, magazine pages, stationery, business cards… the list is almost endless.
That might sound like ‘cheating’, but don’t worry: it’s an acceptable industry practice, not just for students but even for experienced graphic designers when they’re pitching ideas. After all, in most cases, it’s your graphic design work people are interested in, not your photography skills. And mockup templates simply allow you to showcase that more quickly and efficiently.
Best of all, the web is filled with free mockup templates. Unfortunately, though, they’re not always the best quality. So to narrow things down for you, we’ve curated 51 of the best mockups available today. All are free to download, while some are accompanied by premium, paid-for versions if you want something more specific.
Mockups for devices
1. iPhone 13 Mockup
2. iPhone 12 Pro Mockup
3. MacBook Mockup
4. iPhone 12 Mockup
5. iPad Pro Mockup
Mockups for Packaging
6. Stand Up Pouch Packaging Mockup
7. Packaging Box Mockup Set
8. Hand Holding Coffee Cup Mockup
9. Jar Candle Mockup
10. Coffee Bags Mockups
11. Vinyl Cover Mockup
12. Ice Cream Mockup
Mockups for Branding
13. Mailing Correspondence Mockup
14. Business Stationery Mockup
15. Paper Bags Mockup
16. Shipping Bag Mockup
Mockups for Magazines
17. Open Magazine Mockups
18. Cover Magazine Mockup Presentation
19. Magazine Mockup
20. Magazine Set Mockup
Mockups for Books
21. Hardcover Book Catalog Mockup
22. Hardcover Book Mockup
23. Book Perspective Mockup
24. Book Cover Mockup
Mockups for Cards
25. Greeting Card & Envelope Mockup
26. Holding Postcard Mockup
Mockups for Stationery
27. Poster Tube Mockup
28. Notebook Set Mockup
29. Spiral Ring Notebook Mockup
30. A-Format Card Mockup
31. Free Postcard Mockup
32. Stationery Cards Mockup Scene
Mockups for Business Cards
33. Basic Product Packaging Mockup
34. Business Card Branding Mockup
35. Business Card Branding Mockup
36. Double Business Card Mockup
37. Stack of Business Cards Mockups
Mockups for Posters
38. NYC Subway Poster Mockup
39. A2 Poster Mockup
40. Geometry Poster Templates
41. Minimalistic Poster Templates
42. Outdoor Portrait Advertising Poster Mockup
Mockups for Signage and Billboards
43. Brooklyn Billboard Mockup
44. Concrete Wall Mockup
45. Painted Billboard Mockup
46. Rectangle Store Sign Mockup
47. Square Store Sign Mockup
Mockups for Bags & Clothing
48. Black Canvas Tote Bag Mockup
49. Canvas Tote Bag Mockup
50. Canvas Shopping Bag Mockup
51. Hoodie Mockup
Finding the right mockup template is only the start of creating a killer portfolio, of course. For further ideas and inspiration, read our article 35 Best Graphic Design Portfolio Examples, which also features a series of expert tips on crafting the perfect portfolio. Want to go further? Study graphic design or upskill at Shillington with our innovative graphic design course.
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