Archival Found Muji x Huge

Thanks to our friend Takuhito who forwarded along this snap of an Archival Rucksack at the Found Muji x Huge magazine exhibit opening in Tokyo. Looking forward to seeing the companion print publication. See Hypebeast for a full report on the Tokyo exhibit.

Archival Illustration - Huge Magazine

A few months back, the gents from Huge magazine visited Archival to photograph (on film!) our bags for a feature on Oregon manufacturers. We haven't seen the final print publication but our Huge contact, Takuhito K, just posted this preview of the new magazine cover by Illustrator Claudia Pearson. I love seeing all these rugged, made in USA goods rendered as larky line drawings and watercolors. It reminds me of the work of another favorite Archival Illustrator - and Brooklyn denizen -Ryan Blomberg, creator of our original Archival blog banner:

Archival Visit - HUGE magazine

Last weekend we were honored with a visit from the Japanese "hi-style" magazine HUGE. HUGE is doing a feature on Oregon manufacturers and we were pleased that they included Archival in their itinerary. On Sunday, the HUGE team visited our sewing contractor's facility in Springfield to get some live action snaps of Terry at work.

It was a pleasure to watch Nick, a professional photographer, at work. Here he is taking light meter readings before shooting Terry. I love that Nick shoots on film.

Nick and Takuhito, delightful gents

Documenting how Terry sets washers and snaps.

Checking Polaroids of me. I'm posing in front of a Quonset hut.

I endorse Takuhito's twin pack approach to rucksack portage. Nicole, AC Production Manager, dodging the camera in background.

Archival heirlooms: Mamiya 645, Domke canvas camera bag and Kodak 120 Portra film.

Nick's back up rig - an Olympus Stylus point and shoot. I like his Makr carry pouch.

Prepping Rucksacks for their close ups