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The pattern

This still is filed under Keepable trade card.

Define

A small card people keep (pretty, useful, or collectible) that carries the brand after the encounter.

Mechanism

Retention object. The gift is the media. Recall is paid for by usefulness or delight, not by repetition.

Verdict

We can put a physical or digital keepable in someone's pocket and they will not throw it away.

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Why it works

The interactive flap design literally demonstrates the 'before and after' effect of the product. The physical action required by the reader to reveal the solution creates engagement and memorable impact.

Steal this when

You want to dramatize a rapid 'before and after' transformation in a physical mailer or handout.

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