Refuse to let the syntaxes of history direct our futures Beyond Resolution and the iRD focus on noise artifacts that result from accidents in both analogue and digital media. These artifacts can facilitate an important insight into the otherwise obscure alchemy of standardization via resolutions. This process of imposing efficiency, order and functionality does not just involve the creation of protocols and solutions, but also entails black-boxed, obfuscated compromises and alternative possibilities that are in danger of staying forever unseen or even forgotten.