Archive of technology, entertainment and everyday life
In 2019, the Prado Museum published 'Historietas del Museo del Prado' by Sento, a 97-page work adapting historical anecdotes to graphic language. This analysis examines how the institution used comics to reinterpret its collection during its 200th anniversary, setting a precedent in Spanish museum outreach.
Open storyIn 2009, the Red One altered audiovisual production hierarchies by offering image quality comparable to $30,000 equipment at a fraction of the cost, facilitating access to high-definition digital technology.
Open storyBeyond narrative, the 2013 exhibition at MUVIM offered a tangible archive of technical decisions. We analyze how its catalog transformed stop motion from spectacle to object of study.
Open storyWe analyze how the coherence between identity, narrative, and channels defines the success of a launch campaign, beyond superficial aesthetics.
Open storyAnalysis of how 1960s aesthetics integrated into 2000s fashion through British indie pop influence, transforming nostalgia into a contemporary practice.
Open storyBeyond technical custody, film archives function as institutions that reinterpret the past. This analysis examines how restoration and musealization transform the film into a living cultural document, integrating social contexts and preservation challenges across various regions.
Open storyWe analyze how prior documentation and historical context determine the ethics of intervention in heritage, preventing repair from erasing the object's memory.
Open storySoftware does not age like paper. This analysis examines strategies by institutions like the Collection Trust to keep digital memory alive against rapid technological obsolescence.
Open storyWe analyze SpaceX's Red Dragon project, introduced in 2011, to understand how an orbital concept based on Super-Draco engines influenced the company's reuse strategy and the development of future launch systems.
Open storyComics have moved beyond their status as ephemeral products to become recognized cultural heritage. This analysis examines the technical and museum challenges institutions face in preserving originals and archives, highlighting the need for specific criteria for a medium that combines art, history, and a delicate physical support.
Open storyWe analyze how physical support conditions the reading experience, distinguishing between periodical and volume formats without assuming an evolutionary hierarchy.
Open storyDigitalization has not buried physical film but created a productive tension between material preservation and mass access, redefining the role of film archives.
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