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13 Episodes 2008 - 2008
Episode 1
Sun, Feb 1, 202627 mins
The Design Squad teams create innovative yet practical cardboard furniture for the home good superstore IKEA. Furniture shoppers take a seat in the judge's chair to decide the winning team.
Episode 2
Wed, Apr 9, 200825 mins
An Alaska native challenges the DESIGN SQUAD teams to build 10-foot kayaks using traditional design but with non-traditional materials.
Episode 3
Mon, Apr 14, 200825 mins
Two Food Project volunteers challenge the teams to design a compost lifter for their urban farm.
Episode 4
Wed, Apr 23, 200825 mins
The Design Squad teams go head-to-head as they compete to build high-speed, gravity bikes for Gravity Sports International champion Tom Whalen.
Episode 5
Wed, Apr 30, 200825 mins
Dancer and performance artist Lisa Bufano, a bilateral leg and finger amputee, challenges the teams to build specialized prostheses for an underwater performance.
Episode 6
Wed, May 7, 200825 mins
The teams bring the adrenaline rush of an amusement park ride to the backyard of 13-year old Andreas Hoffman.
Episode 7
Wed, May 14, 200826 mins
DESIGN SQUAD gets back to nature as the teams sculpt large-scale insects from found forest materials.
Episode 8
Wed, May 21, 200826 mins
Make way for Super Duck Excursions! Christine Lee, guide for the Boston-based amphibious touring vehicle company, challenges the teams to create an underwater-radio-controlled robot to add a level of excitement to her narrated tour.
Episode 9
Wed, May 28, 200826 mins
There's nothing like the World Music rhythms of Zili Misik to send the DESIGN SQUAD teams into an artistic groove. The eight-member all-female band challenges the teams to create remote-controlled aerial camera systems to cover their live performance.
Episode 10
Wed, Jun 4, 200826 mins
The teams must hit a home run for Del "The Dogman" Christman - local celebrity and hot dog vendor for the Lowell Spinners (a Class A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox) - who is in need of an onion dispenser to dress up his dogs.
Episode 11
Wed, Jun 11, 200826 mins
They shoot, they score! Boston Bruins defenseman Matt Lashoff challenges the teams to build remote-controlled hockey net targets.
Episode 12
Wed, Jun 18, 200826 mins
In this two-part season finale, the teams revamp go-karts in a high-speed off-road race. The fastest go-kart will be featured in MAKE magazine, and the contestant who ends up with the most total points wins a college scholarship provided by the Intel Foundation.
Episode 13
Wed, Jun 25, 200826 mins
In this two-part season finale, the teams revamp go-karts in a high-speed off-road race. The fastest go-kart will be featured in MAKE magazine, and the contestant who ends up with the most total points wins a college scholarship provided by the Intel Foundation.