Electronic missives may be waste-free, but some occasions call for something a little more visceral, with warm or cool intentions conveyed through the indelible strokes of a pen against a tangible surface. ("Dear So and so, you suck," has so much more gravity when you're using your best penmanship.)

For those moments, Night Owl Paper Goods has crafted a fetching series of veneer postcards thinly sliced from sustainably harvested wood and varying in wood tint and grain. As a result, say the designers, very little power and no water is used in the process. All that's left for you to decide is whether dotting your "i"s with hearts makes you look like you're trying too hard. (Our consensus: yes.)

More pictures below. ::Night Owl Paper Goods

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