Chase Bank

Chase Bank Security Envelope Pattern from the S.E.C.R.E.T. Archive

KINGDOM: Stationery (stationeria)

PHYLUM: Envelope (envelopia)

CLASS: Security (obscurifera)

ORDER: Iconic (iconica)

FAMILY: Representational (illustrata)

GENUS: Emblematic (emblematica)

SPECIES: Grey (GRY)

NUMBER: 002

CONTRIBUTOR: Dan Shreck

COMMON NAME: Chase Bank

LATIN NAME: Octogunata perpetua

CODE NAME: ICN_REPR_EMB_GRY_002_DS.jpg

SOURCE: Abstract Collage

FIELD NOTES:

This rigid and ceremonial specimen, Octogonata perpetua, is instantly recognizable by its unwavering octagonal emblem — a hollow rotational form said to symbolize either security, continuity, or the ouroboric cycle of interest accumulation. The Chase Bank security envelope pattern is unmistakably emblematic, relying on stark symmetry and grayscale authority to assert control over the envelope’s ecosystem. The repetition of form within this pattern is not mere decoration, but a visual decree: consistency equals trust.

Though visually minimal, O. perpetua exudes power through precision. There is no whimsy here — only infinite rotation without escape. Each emblem appears stamped with conviction, as if to reassure the contents within and intimidate any would-be intruder. The unyielding geometry suggests a fortress, a revolving door, or a well-oiled financial centrifuge — whirring steadily toward outcomes preordained.

What it lacks in variation, it compensates for in institutional confidence. Often observed in the presence of high-volume correspondence, this species rarely travels alone and is frequently encountered in clusters of transactional documentation, particularly those involving account changes, balance summaries, or overdraft alerts. The Chase Bank security envelope, in particular, has become a kind of field guide standard — its use of O. perpetua nearly canonical within the industry.

Despite decades in circulation, the lifecycle of this emblematic form remains remarkably stable; it shows no signs of adaptation, evolution, or humility. It is a monument to procedural persistence — proud, inert, and unmoved by shifting graphic trends or the erosion of public trust.

Behavioral Traits:

  • Moves in circular logic

  • Thrives in regulated climates

  • Immune to change, critique, or customer service feedback