A Repository of Identity
For years, I have cataloged the traditional skills, heritage crafts, and old-world wisdom that form our collective foundation. But an archive is only as powerful as its presence in the modern world. Knowledge is the record, but Visual Anchors are the testimony.
This Archive is a curated selection of symbolic art, heritage emblems, and timeless artifacts, hand-selected from over 800 public domain representations and ideas. I have sifted through thousands of documents to identify or rework iconic imagery that possess the weight and clarity to represent the legacy of modern self-reliance and cultural heritage.
These are not mere decorations or instructional guides. They are physical touchstones for the standards you already uphold. Whether it is a WWI gardening poster that reflects your mastery of the land or a 19th-century fraternal print that declares your commitment to community, every piece in this vault is chosen to serve as a visible testament to the wisdom that defines you.
This is where the archive meets personal expression. Explore the rooms below to find the anchors that reflect your legacy.
Wisdom & Identity Gallery
Symbols are the shorthand of human wisdom, developed over centuries to anchor the mind in times of chaos.
This gallery features historical insignias—from the fraternal records of the Oddfellows to the protective staves of the Vikings—that were used by our ancestors to define their character and community.
We curate these pieces as ‘Visual Anchors’ to help you navigate modern identity with the strength of collective folk knowledge.
Roots & Heritage Crafts Archive
Our heritage is woven into the crafts and regional styles passed down through generations.
This collection celebrates the tactile beauty of folk art, traditional printmaking, lithography, and ancestral geography and architecture.
By wearing and bringing these examples of your cultural roots into your modern space, you aren’t just declaring and decorating; you are preserving the regional stories and craftsmanship traditions that provide a sense of place in a digital world.
Skills & Self-Reliance Vault
True sovereignty begins at home, a lesson immortalized in the ‘Victory’ era and the pre-industrial systems of the past.
This vault contains curated manifestos of self-sufficiency, from WWI gardening posters to imagery celebrating the ‘made-not-bought’ lifestyle.
These designs serve as daily visual prompts to reclaim the essential skills of making, mending, and providing that once defined every household.