Taxa Inc., Makers of the Cricket Trailer

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I had the opportunity to work with Taxa Inc., the makers of the Cricket Trailer, in collaboration with Dell Precision to show how they are leveraging technology to improve the camping experience.  Love how Garrett is taking his background as a NASA Architect and using it to design small places for those looking for adventure. 

Taxa has redefined the camping experience with their unique an innovative Cricket Trailer. Their groundbreaking portable habitats are designed on Dell Precision workstations using SOLIDWORKS®. See how Garrett Finney, former NASA architect and founder of Taxa, incorporates Dell Precision workstations in his company's workflow to help create travel trailers that are comfortable and ready for adventure.

Below are the other videos I produced in this series, #PurposeBuilt. 

Dell Precision helps design the world's first indestructible cooler. http://www.dell.com/us/business/p/workstations

Kenguru created the first electric car for people using wheelchairs, designed with passion and purpose on Dell Precision workstations and Autodesk Product Design Suite Ultimate. Their mission: to bring independence, mobility and spontaneity to people with disabilities. Stacy Zoern, Co-founder of Kenguru, discusses how technology helps their company compete in the marketplace.

There will be one more profile in this series and we are all very excited to release it soon!

How to Play Kubb

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How to play kubb shows you exactly how I play the ancient game of Lawn Darts, Yard Chess, Throw Stick, whatever.  It can be played on grass, snow, sand, gravel, virtually anywhere.  It's great for tailgating, camping, picnics, and lazy daze in the park.  The Kubb set can be made with a saw and a trip to the hardware store, or purchased online.  It is safe for all ages.  The game can take anywhere from a few minutes, to over an hour, depending on the size of the pitch and the ability of the players.  Go ahead and play, you won't be sorry for long.

Thanks to Andrew Minnick of 9amArt.com for help shooting How to Play Kubb.

​There are resources available to buy a Kubb set, but I believe it's cheaper, and more fun, to build your own set.  Below is a DIY cut sheet and check out Built By Kids description of how they built their set.

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​​DIY Kubb set.  

​A king I made as a Christmas present.