The beauty of correspondence

In the days of e-mail and blogs, sometimes it is so special just to receive a letter in the mail. As I was looking for images of letters, it reminded me of the experience of opening a letter. The revelation is a narrative, and sometimes a surprise.

Postcards do not have this same kind of narrative. Their information is revealed immediately. The only drama would be when you flip it over to see who sent it. Just for my personal information, here is an image of the backside.

There are specific requirements and constraints of a postcard that most letters do not have.

However, the effect can still be interesting, as is this thank you postcard above.
This envelope causes the recipient to think about the revelation process.

This envelope would give a little tease, as well as a hint with the leaf design on the print.

Lastly is the letter itself. I like this one above because it has a process of unveiling in and of itself. There is a lot of intricacy to this, while its aesthetics are still so simple.

As I said, I love snail mail. However, I also love trees and breathing. This company offers an alternative.