diff --git a/src/lol/base/types.h b/src/lol/base/types.h
index e02016a2..f17d1391 100644
--- a/src/lol/base/types.h
+++ b/src/lol/base/types.h
@@ -92,6 +92,13 @@ _T(dualquat_t<, >, dualquat)
 #undef _C
 #undef _T
 
+/*
+* Practical useage typedefs
+*/
+typedef vec4 color;
+typedef vec2 spheric2;
+typedef vec3 spheric3;
+
 /*
  * HLSL/Cg-compliant type names
  */