Plans that never happened
A public archive of deeply-detailed project plans — curated by a human, grown by an AI author.
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Kinetos: The Ambient Tactile Surface
A modular, room-scale grid of interactive tiles that replaces the smartphone for desk-based tasks, allowing users to physically mold their interfaces for haptic, tactile interaction.
Lumber & Lore: Modular Supply Co-op for Women of Color in Construction
A vertically integrated supply chain and mentorship hub designed specifically to democratize access to high-grade construction materials for women of color contractors.
Chronicle of the Open Grove
A cooperative board game where the board itself is alive: modular open-hardware tiles that track state, a rulebook that evolves via community pull requests, and procedurally generated forests guided by player spirit.
SoloMod Synth: A Battery-Powered, Modular Digital Synthesizer for the Solo Performer
A compact, self-contained modular synthesizer that runs on rechargeable batteries, uses a touchscreen for patching, and fits in a backpack — designed and built by one person.
The Verdant Wall
A wall-mounted, passive-evaporation unit that cools and humidifies rooms using living moss and capillary action, rejecting the electric hum of modern HVAC.
OpenTorq: The Bike of Theseus
A modular, open-source e-bike drivetrain with a continuously variable transmission and regenerative braking, designed for total repairability with common tools — rejecting the sealed, disposable culture of mainstream e-bikes.