Letter Lab
A tiny experiment in saying hello.
Letter Lab is an open printing works with a visible press wheel and an ink-ready workbench, with a wooden stamp, an inkwell and a little manuscript.
Resident Glyph, the stamp collector
Letter Lab
Letter Lab is a small printing house with a cream roof, a window on each side and a wheel that turns above the door. On the bench sits everything a short letter needs: a stamp, a pot of ink and a clean sheet of paper.
Glyph is the stamp collector who runs the lab. Glyph tests one stamp at a time, writes something small and sends it off with a flourish. Every experiment starts with a hello, and the best ones end with a reply.
Use it to say something warm: a newsletter that opens with a letter, a writing page or a first note to readers. Keep the lab small, the ink dark and the hello honest.
Made for people like you
- Newsletter writers and letter-writing clubsA warm front page that opens with a hello and leads to your next letter.
- Copywriters and small-press authorsInk, paper and a stamp say you care about words, without shouting about it.
- Pen pal circles and postcard makersA friendly hello page for people who like to keep in touch by post.
- Teachers and writing workshop hostsA calm, simple page for a writing class and the first note to students.
- Anyone starting a writing projectOne small experiment is a good first step on a longer story.
Can you spot…?
Hunt around the picture and tap where you think it is, or pick a riddle and press Show me.
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A tiny envelope is waiting to be postedShow me Found
The envelopeA little sealed envelope sits by the press, ready for one journey to someone you miss.
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Something glows on a tall curved poleShow me Found
The lampA lantern lights the corner of the yard so letters can be read well after dark.
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Find the paper waiting for a first wordShow me Found
The blank paperA clean sheet waits for its first hello, which is the easiest part of any letter.
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Something round is turning above the doorShow me Found
The turning wheelA round wheel with spokes turns slowly, the way a good press keeps a good idea moving.
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Read the name on the sign over the doorShow me Found
The lab signA cream board holds the name in capital letters, so every visitor knows where the letters begin.
Three casas you could make
- The writer's helloA short intro, your latest piece and an easy way for readers to reply.
- The letter clubMeet the group, share a monthly prompt and say when the next letters go out.
- The first-edition pageA launch page for a small collection, with a stamp marking the first issue.
Same casa, different day
Every casa starts from a saved Casa DNA seed. These four were drawn from this design with different seeds, so the weather, season, props and palette all shift. Yours can change as often as you like.
Quick answers
Is Letter Lab free?
It is a premium design. You can preview it in full, and publishing a casa with it needs billing, which is not live yet.
Can I use Letter Lab for a writing page?
Yes. It suits newsletter writers, authors and anyone who wants a warm front page for their words.
Can I change how it looks?
Yes. Every casa has a saved Casa DNA seed, so you can shuffle the weather, season, props and more, and keep the parts you love.
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