Mission

Mission

Culture is in chaos. We live in an age where everything is documented, yet nothing is preserved. Infinite feeds, endless noise — all the world’s information in our hands, and still, so much of it slips away.

Culture is in chaos. We live in
an age where everything is documented, yet nothing is preserved. Infinite feeds, endless noise — all the world’s information in our hands, and still, so much of it slips away.

We partner with cultural leaders, experts, and enthusiasts around the world, curating each volume together — their knowledge, perspective, and passion shaping every edition. Independent by design, we create a record that outlives the algorithm, preserving what matters before it disappears.

_Archived, London

Principles

Principles

At Archived, our principles are rooted in permanence, precision, and accessibility. Every volume is created to endure — designed with intent, produced with care, and built to preserve culture in its truest form. From materials to methodology, language to layout, each detail reflects our belief that what matters should last.

We maintain a strict editorial independence: brands collaborate with us only on supplementary zines, features, and external projects. No brand, sponsor, or partner influences what earns its place. Our allegiance is to culture. And we work closely with our global suppliers to ensure each volume remains highly affordable, keeping access open to anyone who values what deserves to last.

Features

Features

Each edition features carefully curated elements:

Each edition features carefully curated elements:

Each edition features carefully curated elements:

Premium Materials: Crafted from archival-grade paper.

Premium Materials: Archival-grade paper.

Premium Materials: Crafted from archival-grade paper.

Global Printing: Reducing our carbon impact. 

Global Printing: Reducing our carbon impact. 

Global Printing: Reducing our carbon impact. 

Studio Quality Inks: Fade-resistant inks for lasting depth.

Studio Quality Inks: Fade-resistant to last.

Studio Quality Inks: Fade-resistant inks for lasting depth.

Open-stitched Binding: Designed for flat-lay durability.

Open-stitched Binding: Designed for flat-lay.

Open-stitched Binding: Designed for flat-lay durability.

Functional Design: A unique, unchanging grid system.

Functional Design: Permanent grid system.

Functional Design: A unique, unchanging grid system.

Honours Roll Feature: Celebrating key cultural figures.

Honours Roll: Celebrating cultural figures.

Honours Roll Feature: Celebrating key cultural figures.

Heatmap: Mapping key cultural streets, stores, and spaces.

Heatmap: Mapping key cultural spaces.

Heatmap: Mapping key cultural streets, stores, and spaces.

Commissioned Artwork: An original piece by a select artist.

Commissioned Artwork: By a select artist.

Commissioned Artwork: An original piece by a select artist.

Multilingual: English, Mandarin, Japanese, Arabic & French.

Multilingual: Five languages, one edition.

Multilingual: English, Mandarin, Japanese, Arabic & French.

Glossary Index: Preserving slang and cultural language.

Glossary Index: Preserving slang & language.

Glossary Index: Preserving slang and cultural language.

Editorial independence: Free from any external influence.

Editorial independence: Free from influence.

Editorial independence: Free from any external influence.

Accessible: Pricing designed for a global audience.

Accessible: Pricing for a global audience.

Accessible: Pricing designed for a global audience.