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7. Down to the Wire
Our last couple of days in Malawi were a whirlwind and I honestly can’t believe that it is over. Of course, we had a lot to do and not enough time, but part of the experience is...
Week 7. Final Thoughts
It’s been four days since I returned home to Prosper, Texas, USA. People keep asking me if it feels weird to be home. I think people expect me to say something along the lines of...
7. Progress
The past two weeks can be summarized by two words: rapid prototyping. Everyday, we walk into the studio with ambitious goals of finishing multiple attachments to our model, but...
5/6. Let the Prototyping Begin
It is surreal that we only have a less than a week left in Malawi. Somehow the time has gone by and I didn’t notice it, but on the other hand we started prototyping! Our focus...
Week 6: Independence and Interdependence
Part 1: Independence and Interdependence “Thirty-five years of independence, but are we really independent?” This question rang out at the Kwa Haraba Art Gallery and Café last...
6. In Full Swing
The design studio is filled with a sense of productivity. Prototyping is in full swing, as each team is trying to get their projects done before our final presentations next...
Week 6. Unity and Love
I want to spend this blog talking about community. But first, a quick prototyping update. We spent the week going through many iterations of CAD models and 3D printed parts....
6. Uphill Battles
Hello everyone! It has been such a whirlwind of a week (2 weeks?) since I wrote my last blog entry. I have many new updates to share so I’m just going to dive right in....