Have you ever paid attention to the pattern inside of a security envelope? Well, I have. My name is Ethan and I'm endlessly curious about these designs: the many types that exist in the wild, where they come from, and their context in the realm of fine art.

There is something magic about the art of the mundane, patterns that we look at a million times yet never truly see. Some are simple, others are ornate; some are common, others are rare, even historic. But each is interesting and worthy of attention in its own right. Please enjoy my personal archive below, or learn more about the collection here.