Google Maps Envelopes

Comments (18)

1. 
   Posted by Home Security Man on April 6th, 2010 at 12:09 pm

   sweet concept! one could use the back of the envelope for west to east directions if you wanted to keep the North up
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   Posted by Sam on April 20th, 2010 at 10:35 am

   Since the world is round. Every point can be displayed as east of a west point. Admitted the distance may increase to nearly the circumference of Earth for close distances but it can still be done
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   Posted by Jenni on April 21st, 2010 at 8:49 am

   @Sam, but that would mean the route connecting them cuts off. The better solution would be to flip everything upside and just use a guide showing which way is north.
4. 
   Posted by heder on April 29th, 2010 at 10:31 pm

   …but how about just making the “tail” of the return address box longer if it has to cross over the front of the envelope?
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   Posted by Linda on October 9th, 2010 at 2:24 am

   Cool idea, but mail is rarely sent along the most direct route, usually going through mail centres instead.
   i think a better idea would be to zoom in on the To: address location, so posties know exactly which house to go to.
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   Posted by Camille C. on November 29th, 2010 at 10:15 pm

   I agree with Linda. It’s more practical to show the exact location of the reciever address so the mailman knows the wich way to take ( specially with international mail, because no mailman will travel from usa to france and follow the map on the envelope!)

   Still, a lovely concept I might adopt myself.
7. 
   Posted by Rowan on December 17th, 2010 at 4:00 pm

   Except if the mail is traversing very long distances … in which case this is rather silly. Unless you simply show the address it is to.
8. 
   Posted by ashleigh on August 25th, 2011 at 9:34 am

   Uh people, I think it’s just for fun. The post office delivery person will not actually be using the directions. So who cares if it’s not perfect. It’s just supposed to look neat.
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   Posted by Wendy on August 27th, 2011 at 10:11 am

   @ashleigh
   THANK YOU!
10. 
    Posted by Hannah on January 21st, 2012 at 10:54 pm

    Hahaha…. How funny that nearly ALL of you think a postman is going to actually use the map. So hilarious!! Thank you so much for making me laugh!

    I like the idea of East to West ‘crossing’ to the back of the envelope. I always put the return address on the back anyway.
11. 
    Posted by Danica on February 27th, 2012 at 2:03 pm

    This would be great for wedding invitations to show approximately where the wedding is and how far away it is!
12. 
    Posted by fun mom of 4 on March 31st, 2012 at 2:35 pm

    So much FUN! – not serious – Think this absolutely adorable – especially since my 95 yr old grandfather can’t hear me through the phone and I hand write him letters every couple of weeks to keep him in touch with our family since I don’t get to spend time with him as much as I’d like living 13 hrs from “home”. I bet he’d LOVE to see this!
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    Posted by Anita E on May 17th, 2012 at 7:41 pm

    You would also need a printer that can bleed to the edges, otherwise, it wouldn’t look as sharp.
14. 
    Posted by Alexia on May 19th, 2012 at 11:10 pm

    Oh you guys are taking this too seriously. They’re just trying to be cute with their words. It’s just a neat envelope…that’s all.
15. 
    Posted by juliemarg on May 25th, 2012 at 9:26 am

    This idea would be great in birthday parties and other gathering!
16. 
    Posted by Oretha Dolberry on July 28th, 2012 at 3:32 am

    Trying to stop a cat fight is dangerous to your health. You will be mauled like a bear.
17. 
    Posted by Rachael Ryden on August 7th, 2012 at 3:45 pm

    I love the idea!! but I am confused…is this just a concept for now or can I make them and if so, then HOW??!! Thanks
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    Posted by Robert W on August 21st, 2012 at 10:50 pm

    can’t wait until envelopes are made out of thin display screens so that the postman can zoom in on the map….