How to organise digital mockups and assets on your computer

If you’re drowning in PSD files, mockup downloads, and half-named folders, you’re not alone. Designers and studios often waste hours hunting for files they know they have — somewhere.

An organised digital mockup library isn’t just about tidiness; it’s about workflow efficiency, brand consistency and professional delivery. Whether you're a freelance designer or running a creative agency, this system will help you get in the habit of categorising mockups and assets the way top studios do — so you can design smarter, faster and with less friction.


Example Folder Hierarchy:

├── 01_Packaging/
│   ├── Boxes/
│   │   ├── Vertical Box/
│   │   ├── Square Box/
│   │   ├── Flat Box/
│   │   ├── Mailer Box/
│   │   └── Sleeve Box/
│   ├── Bottles/
│   │   ├── Glass Bottle/
│   │   ├── Plastic Bottle/
│   │   └── Pump Bottle/
│   ├── Pouches/
│   │   ├── Stand-Up Pouch/
│   │   └── Flat Pouch/
│   ├── Tubes/
│   │   ├── Squeeze Tube/
│   │   └── Paper Tube/
│   ├── Cans/
│   │   ├── Soda Can/
│   │   └── Tall Can/
│   ├── Jars/
│   │   ├── Glass Jar/
│   │   ├── Amber Jar/
│   │   └── Tin Jar/
│   ├── Bags/
│   │   ├── Tote Bag/
│   │   ├── Paper Bag/
│   │   └── Plastic Bag/
│   ├── Labels Only/
│   ├── Other/
│   └── Archived/


├── 02_Apparel/
│   ├── T-Shirts/
│   │   ├── Crew Neck/
│   │   ├── V-Neck/
│   │   ├── Oversized/
│   │   └── Folded/
│   ├── Hoodies/
│   │   ├── Pullover/
│   │   └── Zip-Up/
│   ├── Sweatshirts/
│   ├── Tank Tops/
│   ├── Long Sleeves/
│   ├── Pants/
│   │   ├── Joggers/
│   │   └── Jeans/
│   ├── Shorts/
│   ├── Hats/
│   │   ├── Caps/
│   │   └── Beanies/
│   ├── Tote Bags/
│   ├── Socks/
│   ├── Flatlays/
│   ├── On Model/
│   ├── Lifestyle Scenes/
│   └── Labels & Tags/


├── 03_Print & Stationery/
│   ├── Business Cards/
│   │   ├── Horizontal/
│   │   └── Vertical/
│   ├── Letterhead & A4 Sheets/
│   ├── Notebooks & Journals/
│   ├── Envelopes/
│   │   ├── DL/
│   │   ├── C5/
│   │   └── Square/
│   ├── Brochures/
│   │   ├── Bifold/
│   │   └── Trifold/
│   ├── Posters & Flyers/
│   │   ├── A4/
│   │   ├── A3/
│   │   └── Square/
│   ├── Books/
│   │   ├── Hardback/
│   │   └── Softcover/
│   ├── Greeting Cards/
│   ├── Stationery Sets/
│   ├── Tags & Swing Tags/
│   ├── Magazine Mockups/
│   └── Lifestyle Scenes/


├── 04_Technology/
│   ├── Laptops/
│   ├── Phones/
│   ├── Tablets/
│   ├── Smartwatches/
│   ├── Desktop Monitors/
│   └── Wearables/


├── 05_Products & Objects/
│   ├── Mugs/
│   ├── Notebooks/
│   ├── Keychains/
│   ├── Pins & Badges/
│   └── Misc Objects/


├── 06_Environmental & Signage/
│   ├── Billboards/
│   │   ├── Horizontal/
│   │   ├── Vertical/
│   │   ├── Urban Settings/
│   │   ├── Highway/Rural/
│   │   └── Digital Billboards/
│   ├── Posters in Situ/
│   │   ├── Street Posters/
│   │   ├── Subway Posters/
│   │   ├── Indoor Framed Posters/
│   │   └── Outdoor Framed Posters/
│   ├── Signboards/
│   │   ├── Shopfront Signage/
│   │   ├── A-Frame Signs/
│   │   ├── Wall-Mounted Signs/
│   │   └── Hanging Signs/
│   ├── Windows & Storefronts/
│   │   ├── Window Decals/
│   │   ├── Frosted Glass Designs/
│   │   └── Full-Storefront Mockups/
│   ├── Wayfinding & Directional/
│   │   ├── Indoor Signage/
│   │   ├── Mall Maps/
│   │   └── Building Directories/
│   ├── Trade Shows & Booths/
│   │   ├── Exhibition Booths/
│   │   ├── Backdrops & Banners/
│   │   └── Pop-Up Stands/
│   ├── Vehicles/
│   │   ├── Car Wraps/
│   │   ├── Van Wraps/
│   │   └── Truck / Bus Ads/
│   └── Miscellaneous Installations/
│       ├── Pop-Up Displays/
│       ├── Building Projections/
│       └── Creative Environments/


├── 07_Branding Sets/
│   ├── Minimal Series/
│   ├── Lifestyle Scenes/
│   └── Full Identity Packs/

├── 08_Lifestyle & Scenes/
│   ├── Studio Mockups/
│   ├── Desk Scenes/
│   ├── Overhead Sets/
│   └── Mood Scenes/


├── 09_UI & Devices/
│   ├── iPhone 15 UI/
│   ├── Website Screens/
│   ├── App Screens/
│   ├── Browser Mockups/
│   └── Dashboard UIs/


├── 10_Other/
│   ├── Experimental/
│   ├── 3D Mockups/
│   ├── Abstract/
│   └── Misc/
 

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