Branding and design of business stationery is an important element of any company or individual’s communication strategy. Consistent design between platforms – business card, digital presence, and physical materials – is crucial for maintaining professionalism in today’s markets. Great design goes beyond colour and form and into the details. For mailing materials, that means envelope seals and windows.
Envelopes – What’s the Deal with Seals?
An envelope seal is the part of an envelope that closes and secures its contents. The most common form of envelope seal is the classic lick ‘n’ stick, which is a strip of adhesive that is activated by moisture. These envelopes pack flat before use and are used by many individuals and businesses for convenience and cost effectiveness.
Self seal strips are pressure sensitive, with components applied to both the top and bottom flap. Folding and pressing the self seal strip will close the envelope and secure its contents. This sealing method is great for those who do not have access to a method for moisture-based adhesive, and those who prefer to not lick their envelopes.
Strip seals utilise a removable wax tape, which is applied over an adhesive. When the envelope is closed, the tape is pulled in order to seal it, securing the contents. This style of sealing bears both high quality and integrity of closure.
A View Within the Envelope
A windowed envelope is an envelope with cut-outs that are covered by a plastic window. Used since the early 1900s, envelope windows allow the recipient’s and the sender’s address to be printed on the contents inside of the envelope rather than the envelope itself.
Invented to save time, as addresses were hand-typed on envelopes a century ago, the windowed envelope continues to be a cost effective and time sensitive solution to this day. Another point a windowed envelope addresses is customer friction; it is faster and easier to send a reply when all a customer has to do is re-fold their correspondence rather than write two addresses by hand.
There are important things to consider when choosing styles of envelope for your business. Envelope windows and seals can define the ease of use presented by your mailed material. Envelope Printing offers a range of envelopes that accommodate windows and industry standard seals. Contact us today to speak with an experienced representative who can answer any question you have related to your project.
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