Mockup Prompts: Product & Interface Visualization

Mockups bridge the gap between a 2D design and the real world. Whether you are showing a client how their app looks on a phone or how their logo looks on a bottle, Nano Banana can generate photorealistic context shots that sell the concept instantly.

Understanding Mockup Generation

The key to a good mockup is Materiality and Context. You aren't just generating a screen; you are generating a glass screen reflecting the environment. You aren't just generating a label; you are generating paper wrapped around a cylinder.

APP INTERFACE

Let's start with the foundation example from the Text & Design overview. Here is the complete, fully detailed prompt to generate the "APP INTERFACE" mockup.

[Optional Base Image] Create a photorealistic mockup of a fitness app.

Device Context:
- **Device**: Floating iPhone 15 Pro in natural titanium
- **Orientation**: Angled slightly (isometric view)
- **Screen**: Active display showing the app interface
- **Reflection**: Subtle screen glare from studio lights

Interface Design:
- **App Type**: Fitness tracking dashboard
- **Colors**: Dark mode UI with neon green data visualization
- **Elements**: Heart rate graph, "Start Workout" button, activity rings
- **Text**: "Daily Goal: 85%" clearly visible

Environment:
- **Background**: Blurred gym environment (dumbbells in background)
- **Lighting**: Cool, energetic lighting
- **Depth**: Shallow depth of field focusing on the screen

Why This Works

The "Floating Device": Asking for a "floating" device is a classic design trope. It isolates the product while still allowing for 3D depth and shadows, making it look premium and modern.

The "Screen Glare": This is the detail that sells the realism. Without "screen glare" or "reflections," the UI looks like a flat sticker pasted on a phone. The reflection integrates the screen into the world.

The Contextual Background: A "blurred gym" tells the viewer exactly what the app is for without distracting from the design. It provides subconscious context.

Common Mistakes

Variations on "APP INTERFACE"

Change the product type for different industries.

The Skincare Bottle

Luxury packaging visualization.

Create a professional product shot of a skincare serum.

- **Object**: Amber glass dropper bottle
- **Label**: White minimalist label with gold foil text "LUMINA"
- **Surface**: White marble countertop
- **Shadow**: Palm leaf shadow cast across the bottle
- **Lighting**: Soft, high-key natural light
- **Vibe**: Organic, expensive, spa-like

What Changed: We focused on "amber glass" and "gold foil" to define the materials, and used "palm leaf shadow" to add organic texture.

The Billboard Ad

Outdoor advertising scale.

Create a realistic city billboard mockup.

- **Setting**: Busy city intersection at sunset
- **Object**: Large digital billboard on building side
- **Ad Content**: Sneaker ad with text "RUN FASTER" and a running shoe
- **Lighting**: Billboard is glowing, illuminating the street slightly
- **Perspective**: Low angle looking up

What Changed: We shifted scale to "large billboard" and focused on "glowing" light interaction with the environment.

Expanding Your Mockup Library

Visualize other physical goods.

The Laptop Screen (Website)

Showcase web design in context.

Create a laptop mockup showing a website.

- **Device**: MacBook Pro open on a wooden desk
- **Screen**: Travel blog website homepage
- **Context**: Coffee cup and notebook next to laptop
- **Lighting**: Warm cafe lighting
- **Screen Content**: "EXPLORE THE WORLD" header with mountain photo

The Tote Bag (Merchandise)

Visualize branded merch.

Create a canvas tote bag mockup.

- **Object**: Natural beige canvas tote bag hanging on a hook
- **Design**: "PLANT MOM" text with monstera leaf illustration
- **Texture**: Visible canvas fabric weave
- **Lighting**: Soft daylight
- **Background**: White brick wall

Troubleshooting

Next Steps

• Mockup Collections: Create a whole brand suite.
• Product Visualization: Design the product itself, not just the mockup.