Initially, we put a prototype swing up between the second floor of Mandeville and SunGod lawn on May 16.

     We checked it on May 19 (post-SunGod) and it had definitely been used as the ropes had been pulled together as well as leaving many rub marks on the branch of the tree.  We also noticed  interesting carvings on the trunk of the tree we hung the swing from.  They appear to be initials of couples, we've been speculating that their presence is the direct result of the swing.  Upon examining the rope used for the initial prototype there were definite signs of usage as conveyed through the rope's wear.

    We then put up three more swings on the 23rd of May in the grove and near Solis.  While installing the second swing in the grove, a pair of girls had already gravitated towards the first swing built in the grove and began swinging for a few minutes before leaving to class.  On this date, we noticed that the swing near Mandeville had come undone but someone had retied it, most likely due to the significance the swing held in their life. 

    On May 26, we put up four more swings: one in Revelle, one in front of Bonner Hall, and two in front of Main Gym. (See Photo Gallery)

    On the 28th of May, Josh came by the northern most swing near Main Gym and noticed it had been cut down.  Possible identities include administration or malicious student intent on destroying pleasure for their fellow students.  The plank was still present at the location. 

    The following day (May 30), Josh noticed that the swing near Solis had also been cut by an unknown individual but the plank had been taken this time.  Later that day, Christopher noticed that two swings had become untied: one in Revelle and the remaining swing by Main Gym.  He re-tied them and while walking away saw people go toward them and start swinging. 

    On May 30, we put up two tire swings up.  One was placed in the grove near the pre-existing swing to overlook the maze that had been constructed and another was placed near Solis in the exact location of the swing that had been cut down the day prior.  While installing the tire near Solis, two students came up to us and asked us about the swings.  They told us how excited they were and wished that the swings could be more permanent. 

    On May 31, Josh sadly saw that this second tire swing had also been cut down by an unknown entity who absconded with the tire.

    A possible aspect of the projects construction that made it successful was the simple nature of the design.  This helped increase the sense of nostalgia induced by the installation as well as removing most if not all of the coldness that would have been present in a steel and plastic design.  Also, by using rope and wrapping around the branch twice, we were able to minimize damage to the tree which allows us to put the swings in multiple locations allowing for a larger fan base.  A possible downfall of the swing was the inherent difficulty in knotting the rope around the tree as we had difficulty in getting the knots to stay, as seen in the multiple swings that had come untied.  This decreased the effectiveness of the installation if the rope became untied as it would then be impossible to use the swing.

    We have a few design recommendations that I would give to social designers based on our experience.  The first and foremost is to be sure to have access to tall ladders.  This will help greatly in attaching the ropes to trees as well as allowing for easy removal if necessary.  Also, a way of melting the knot to itself so there is no possibility of the knot coming undone.