CRT Video Environments
America the Game · Union Station · Washington, DC · 2026
PROJECT DETAILS
CRT televisions were arranged into a multi-screen exhibition environment exploring competition through sports, game shows, and politics.
INDEPENDENT CREATIVE STUDIO / BALTIMORE, MD
IDEAS
MADE REAL.
Intention Dept. transforms forgotten technology into unexpected experiences. We create interactive installations that spark curiosity, connection, and participation.
INTENTION DEPT. / SELECTED INSTALLATIONSSELECTED WORK / 001—009
INSTALLATIONS · EXPERIENCES · OBJECTS
Messages to the Future
National STEM Festival · Washington, DC · 2026
PROJECT DETAILS
A vintage phone booth served as a storytelling prop alongside a wall-mounted interactive payphone. Festival visitors were invited to leave a message for the future. The activation collected 232 voicemails.
Interactive Payphone
The Art of Style · Night 1 · Union Station × Wild Side Media · 2026
PROJECT DETAILS
Visitors picked up a vintage payphone and responded to the prompt: “Who or what shaped your personal style?” Anonymous recordings captured the people and experiences behind their style. The activation collected 301 unique voicemails.
Live CRT Video Wall
The Art of Style · Night 1 · Union Station × Wild Side Media · 2026
PROJECT DETAILS
An interactive arrangement of vintage CRT monitors displayed live camera imagery, putting attendees directly into the installation.
The Art of Style
The Art of Style · Night 2 · Union Station × Wild Side Media · 2026
PROJECT DETAILS
A second-night analog video environment created for The Art of Style, using CRT displays to transform the event space.
Leave a Message
The Art of Style · Night 1 · Union Station × Wild Side Media · 2026
PROJECT DETAILS
A participatory voicemail installation invited visitors to share the influences behind their personal style. Across the event activation, 301 unique voicemails were collected.
Analog Video Feeds
The Art of Style · Night 1 · Union Station × Wild Side Media · 2026
PROJECT DETAILS
Live camera feeds were routed to vintage CRT televisions, creating an immediate, analog view of the event as it unfolded.
Site-Specific Installations
The Art of Style · Union Station × Wild Side Media · 2026
PROJECT DETAILS
An arrangement of analog video and interactive installations designed around the architecture and flow of the event.
The Legacy Payphone
Legacy DC · Washington, DC · 2023–2025
PROJECT DETAILS
A repurposed payphone became a fixture of daily life at Legacy DC, operating through regular visits, exhibitions, and art shows. Visitors left anonymous stories, thoughts, and messages, building a living audio archive with at least 1,000 recordings over its run.
SELECTED COLLABORATIONS & PROJECTS
VENUES · EVENTS · CREATIVE PARTNERSA selection of the events, venues, organizations, and creative partners connected to our work.
Union StationWild Side MediaNational STEM FestivalSimple MultimediaPipkin CreativeLegacy DCSalaam RemiThe MuZeum — Miami Art Basel 2025
Additional projects include America the Innovation at Union Station and a custom build for The MuZeum at Miami Art Basel 2025.
BUILT TO
BE FELT.
Intention Dept. is an independent creative studio exploring new possibilities for old technology. We repurpose obsolete electronics, analog media, and familiar objects into interactive installations that invite curiosity, participation, and human connection. Rooted in art, music, and subculture, our work blends nostalgia with experimentation to create experiences that feel both familiar and unexpected.
- Interactive installations
- Analog video environments
- Experiential activations
- Custom interactive objects
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Big ideas, strange requests, and everything in between. Available for installations, brand activations, collaborations, and commissions.