Design Idea #1: Bamboo Boat Bike

I know, we need a better name. Suggestions? Here's the concept:
When he visited Vietnam, Vijay saw boats made out of bamboo called "gondolas."
Along the themes of sustainability and renewable resources, what if we built our sculpture out of bamboo in a boat shape? Four riders, one in the bow, two side by side in the middle, and one in the back. Four wheels, all powered. Still trying to figure out how to steer the thing on land.

Resilience and group creativity

"It's not about being THE best; it's about being YOUR best." - Roy Anderson


At our Thursday night design jam we began by discussing the qualities of resilient groups that enable team members to overcome obstacles and bounce back from failures:
- Clearly identifying a common goal
- Building mutual understanding and respect
- Giving positive reinforcement
- Honest and comfortable communication (being open) with one another
- Thinking outside the box (creating a creative atmosphere)
- Pushing boundaries
- Maintaining effort, drive, and determination
- Goal setting and Accountability
- Inviting outside interaction, new and fresh perspectives on the project
- Balancing enough support (financial, technical, community) with challenge to create a "zone of proximal development" (Vygotsky's term)
- Believing in the ideas generated, then following through
- Remembering to have fun and play great music at design/build sessions


We added Kaili to the team, who will be researching the health benefits of working in this group (how we balance multiple demands on our time, deal with stress, keep communication flowing, use humor, fun and excitement to fuel progress, etc.).