Paper Trail
A place for unfinished thoughts.
A letterpress cottage with a book roof, an overworked paper ghost and letters to deliver.
Paper Trail
Paper Trail is an illustrated writer's desk in a letterpress cottage. The roof is a stack of old books, the walls are the color of good paper, and a paper plane keeps circling the chimney as if it has somewhere important to deliver.
Pip lives here, keeper of the paperclips. Pip has been sorting the same seven paperclips since Tuesday and is quite sure the eighth one is a mystery. Ask nicely and Pip will show you the desk.
Settle in with a pencil and let the unfinished thoughts pile up. The cottage has room for the first line, the messy draft and the one idea you keep putting off.
Made for people like you
- Writers, poets and copywritersA desk-shaped front page for drafts, bylines and the next thing you write.
- Freelance designers and illustratorsA letterpress look that shows the paper, ink and sketchbook side of your work.
- Anyone starting something newA first page with a small surprise hidden on the desk.
- Newsletter writers and letter loversA paper plane keeps the letters moving, just right for a letter-first hello.
- Coaches and tutorsA notebook-style desk that says: bring your half-finished ideas.
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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Who is hiding by the door in pale paper?Show me Found
Pip the paper ghostA small cream ghost keeps watch by the doorway, two dot eyes peeking out. It is very keen on the eighth paperclip.
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Something is flying without a runwayShow me Found
The paper airplaneA folded paper plane loops around the roof, looking for someone to deliver the next good idea to.
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Something green keeps the desk companyShow me Found
The desk sprigA little green sprig sits beside the desk, as fresh as a first line and twice as hopeful.
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Pebbles are waiting by the pathShow me Found
The path stonesTwo smooth stones sit on the ground, paperweights for the drafts that might blow away.
Three casas you could make
- The writer's front pageYour name, a short hello and a shelf of the pieces you are proudest of.
- The drafts deskA quiet corner for half-finished notes, with room for the messy first version.
- The reading list cottageFavorite books, a short note on each and a warm way for visitors to say hello.
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 Paper Trail free?
Yes. Paper Trail is one of the free designs, so you can start a casa from it without paying.
Can I use Paper Trail for a writing portfolio?
Yes. It suits a page about your writing, a short bio and the pieces you want people to find.
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.