This space is a growing archive of concepts, systems, experiments, and speculative designs. Some are practical, some experimental, and some began as simple questions about how the world could work differently. If a particular idea resonates with you and you’d like to contribute or help bring it to life, feel free to reach out at connect@appeli.net
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Fabric Rewind: Saving the Scraps for a New Story
Every year, millions of pieces of clothing are donated with good intentions. Some find a new home, but many do not. The volume of unwanted textiles has grown so large that some donations are exported overseas, while others eventually make their way to landfills or other waste streams because there simply aren’t enough people to…
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Wallbound: A Vertical Arena Sport
Wallbound is a vertical team sport played inside a tall neon arena filled with ropes, nets, ledges, bridges, and foggy maze-like rooms. Players climb, hang, swing, brace, grapple, and fight to stay attached to the walls while trying to eliminate the other team. The Arena The game takes place in a multi-level indoor arena, usually…
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AI Can Replace Jobs… In Theory
Social media is increasingly filled with claims that AI will replace human jobs, often supported by charts that take current AI usage and project its theoretical expansion across different occupations. After working with AI regularly, I explore why that outlook may overlook the gap between theory and real-world performance.
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Policy Memo: Expanding Practical Tax-Filing Literacy
This memo explores an early model for how policy can support basic understanding of the systems people are required to participate in. Using tax filing as a case study, it outlines a practical path toward restoring clarity, agency, and civic confidence in everyday systems.