diff --git a/src/basics.c b/src/basics.c
index 7b42d8a..7398165 100644
--- a/src/basics.c
+++ b/src/basics.c
@@ -92,3 +92,23 @@ vector_normalize(Vector3 v)
     float inverse_length = 1 / sqrt(length2);
     return vector_init(v.x * inverse_length, v.y * inverse_length, v.z * inverse_length);
 }
+
+/*
+ * Rects
+ */
+
+/*
+ * rect_init --
+ *
+ * Create a new Rect given x, y coordinates, height, and width.
+ */
+Rect
+rect_init(float x, float y, float w, float h)
+{
+    Rect r;
+    r.x = x;
+    r.y = y;
+    r.h = h;
+    r.w = w;
+    return r;
+}
diff --git a/src/basics.h b/src/basics.h
index ddf5a35..9f67924 100644
--- a/src/basics.h
+++ b/src/basics.h
@@ -26,4 +26,12 @@ float vector_length(Vector3 v);
 Vector3 vector_normalize(Vector3 v);
 
 
+typedef struct {
+    float x, y;
+    float w, h;
+} Rect;
+
+Rect rect_init(float x, float y, float h, float w);
+
+
 #endif