Wall-E’s Wall — Letter Gallery
Innovation #1051
Category: Content Display / Engagement
Location: Observatory → Letters Gallery
Overview
Wall-E’s Wall is a rotating shelf-based gallery for displaying letters and documents. Inspired by Wall-E’s cube storage system, it organizes content into categorical shelves with frame-based navigation.
Architecture
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ WALL-E'S WALL │
│ │
│ ▲ (rotate up to previous shelf) │
│ │
│ ┌────┐ ┌────┐ ┌────┐ ┌────┐ ┌────┐ ┌────┐ │
│ │ 📄 │ │ 📄 │ │ 📄 │ │ 📄 │ │ 📄 │ │ 📄 │ ← 6 frames/shelf │
│ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │
│ └────┘ └────┘ └────┘ └────┘ └────┘ └────┘ │
│ │
│ ▼ (rotate down to next shelf) │
│ │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
Shelf Organization
| Shelf | Contents |
|---|---|
| Circle 1: Investors | MacKenzie Scott, Bill Gates, Warren Buffett, etc. |
| Circle 2: Media | Taylor Swift, Kara Swisher, Ezra Klein, etc. |
| Circle 3: Academics | Trebor Scholz, Nathan Schneider, etc. |
| Crown Letters | Initiative-specific outreach |
| Defense Klaus | Legal defense initiative letters |
Interaction Flow
- View Shelf — See 6 framed letters
- Click Frame — Letter expands in modal overlay
- Read/Vote — Full text with vote button
- Close — Return to wall view
- Navigate — Triangle arrows rotate shelves
Elevation Tiers
When letters accumulate votes:
| Tier | Votes | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Bronze | 100 | Cue card created |
| Silver | 500 | Auto-posted to platform channels |
| Gold | 1,000 | Distributed by willing participants |
| Platinum | 5,000 | Featured on landing page |
KISS 3-Tier
Quick
Single featured letter with vote count badge
Standard
Current shelf (6 frames) with navigation arrows
Deep
Full gallery with all shelves, search, filter by status, elevation history
Related Innovations
- #1052 Letter Elevation Voting
- #1061 Cue Card Social Media System
- #1062 Willing Participant Distribution
“Every letter deserves a frame. Every frame deserves to be seen.”