Services

Whether you’re working on your own or with a team, archival projects can be daunting and challenging—where do we start? How do we prioritize? Will it be worth the time and effort? We listen to your concerns, have a hands-on visit with your collection, and help you come up with an actionable project plan.

From material degradation to mold; from natural disasters to ownership transitions—there are many reasons why archival collections may experience risk. We provide confidential risk assessments, hazard and emergency plans, and even handle collection relocation logistics so you don’t have to.

Critical Interval is incubating ArcaLoom, a first-of-its-kind software product that looks across several databases and datasets to suggest the most complete information about your collections. We are still in prototype development—be among the first to beta test our software!

As media artists ourselves, we bring white-glove expertise in digitizing photographic, print, magnetic/analog, and electronic materials. Whether you want to design a custom digitization studio, build streamlined workflows for processing and digitization, or implement efficient, automated systems for file storage and retrieval, we’ve got you.

Moving archives can be a daunting experience. Luckily, we have facilitated several archive moves, developing specialized systems to manage movers and keep items in order. We have developed systems for downsizing the footprint of physical collections, designing racking for private storage rooms, and optimizing packaging for concierge storage. Let us remove the confusion from this process!

As artists and creative technologists, we can bring your archive to live through the creation of custom visualization environments, interactive installations, research kiosks, exhibitions, live events, and more. Try us—we love ideating and problem-solving for unique projects!