Archive of technology, entertainment and everyday life
Magazines, fanzines and albums are not passive containers. This analysis examines how physical format defines access and preservation for a medium born to be ephemeral.
Open storyHow a journal founded in 2013 transformed cover criticism into a structured field of study, analyzing formats and sequential theory.
Open storyWe analyze the transition from OpenOffice.org to LibreOffice using official documents and historical sources, distinguishing verified facts from interpretations about open-source software continuity.
Open storyA journey through the heterogeneous sources that allow the reconstruction of decorative practice, from Hunter Douglas technical documentation to the customizable spaces of PlayStation Home and IMVU.
Open storyThe debate on digital preservation reveals that playability and physical context are inseparable. We analyze how the disappearance of tangible media threatens the historical interpretation of a rapidly expanding cultural industry.
Open storyAn image offers clues, but authorship, date, provenance, and use require documentation. Museum collections show why the two must be read together.
Open storyExploring how museums attempt to capture the ephemeral nature of gastronomy, balancing scientific conservation with the sensory experience of communities.
Open storyBeyond mere custody, the digital archive redefines how we interpret history. We analyze the challenges of obsolescence and the role of institutions like the MNFM and MNHN in preserving cultural context.
Open storyThe convergence of workflows and licensing platforms has erased the operational boundaries between still images and sequences, redefining how brands manage their visual narrative.
Open storyFrom a publication designed to circulate to an object kept for the future, comics raise questions about how format shapes reading and what it means to preserve them as heritage.
Open storyMagazines, fanzines, minicomic books, albums and graphic novels place comics in different conditions of circulation. Comparing them can illuminate publishing and preservation, though the available evidence does not prove that format alone transforms how every work is read.
Open storyPrinted food dates may look straightforward, but their meaning depends on the kind of date and its context. The available evidence supports that basic distinction, not a sweeping worldwide history of regulatory or technological milestones.
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