diff --git a/src/core/assets/asset_wrapper.h b/src/core/assets/asset_wrapper.h
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+#ifndef CANVAS_ASSET_WRAPPER_HPP
+#define CANVAS_ASSET_WRAPPER_HPP
+
+#include <memory>
+#include <vector>
+
+class AssetPtrBase {
+    std::string path{};
+    std::string name{};
+public:
+    virtual ~AssetPtrBase() = default;
+};
+
+template <class AssetType>
+class AssetPtr {
+    std::shared_ptr<AssetType> asset;
+public:
+    AssetPtr();
+    virtual ~AssetPtr();
+};
+
+class AssetDB {
+    std::vector<std::unique_ptr<AssetPtrBase>> assets;
+public:
+    template <class AssetType> std::shared_ptr<AssetType> load_asset();
+};
+
+#endif // !CANVAS_ASSET_WRAPPER_HPP