Living Inside the Envelope

I heard premier Stephen McNeil interviewed after the Speech from the Throne. A major talking point he kept returning to was fiscal restraint, what he called “living inside the envelope.”  

A good blog is relevant, timely and expands your point of view. The premier’s words made me jump for joy because I can show you exactly what the inside of an envelope looks like.

A couple of years ago I started noticing the security patterns on the interiors of many business envelopes.  These are designed to obscure the contents of the envelope from low tech spying .  Turns out that some of the patterns are quite attractive. Many are ho hum but as Stalin sort of said, quantity has its own quality.

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I was surprised and enchanted that something so decorative had been invisible.

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As the collection enlarged the same patterns appeared in different colour ways (be sure to collect the whole set!).

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Some companies use their name or a logo which is not so interesting to me.  This tiny pattern on closer examination said “smile” rewarding  the careful observer.

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And do you want to know if I have a favourite?  Well maybe these patterns – they remind me of Italian surface decoration from the 1970s.

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About the author

Stephen Archibald

It’s Stephen Archibald doing the noticing. I’m a huge fan of Nova Scotia’s material culture and cultural landscapes. Twitter (@Cove17 ) made me realize I could share what attracted my attention (perfect for my very short attention) and I’m gratified when folks enjoy my content. Pleased to meet you on the internet.

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