From Collection
to Archive
Muninn helps artists, companies and institutions transform unprocessed collections into structured, accessible archives that support preservation, research, and future storytelling.
What We Do
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A professional evaluation of a collection to identify preservation needs, organization strategies, and archival priorities.
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A strategic roadmap for organizing & managing archival materials, grounded in professional standards and designed for long-term sustainability.
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Digitization of analog materials paired with structured metadata development to create a fully accessible and usable digital archive.
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Oral histories, documentary films, and storytelling initiatives developed from archival collections, bringing history and lived experience to life.
Why Archives Matter
Creativity and progress naturally create an archive — whether preserved intentionally or left scattered across backrooms, storage units, and hard drives.
A structured archival program protects collections, deepens understanding, and creates new opportunities for research, storytelling, and future discovery. It is an investment in preserving what matters most — and making it accessible for what comes next.
Why Muninn?
In Norse mythology, Muninn is one of Odin’s ravens, sent into the world to gather knowledge and memory.
That spirit guides our work: helping clients preserve the records, stories, and material evidence that shape their history — and carry that knowledge forward with care.
About
Daryl Faulkner | Founder
Daryl Faulkner is an archival strategist and cultural heritage advisor who founded Muninn to help companies, artists, and cultural organizations transform their collections into organized, accessible archives.
His work focuses on assessing complex collections, developing archival roadmaps, and implementing processing and digitization programs that preserve decades of creative and institutional history.
Before founding Muninn, Daryl served as an Account Director at Heritage Werks, where he partnered with Fortune 50 organizations and family estates to develop long-term archival strategies and activate historically significant collections. His work helped collections move from scattered storage and unprocessed materials to structured archives that support research, storytelling, exhibitions, and brand heritage initiatives.
Earlier in his career, Daryl worked in the music industry with both independent and major record labels in roles spanning artist development, marketing, and partnerships. That experience continues to shape his approach today, particularly in his work with musicians, performers, and creative communities whose personal collections document important cultural moments.
Based in Portland, Oregon, he works with clients across North America to guide the long-term stewardship of legacy collections.