My partner Jake and I's initial brainstorming  process started off  as a multitude of basic ideas transformed to the context of the problem by which we were trying to solve.  We were given the task to create and innovate a type of machine, that was made to be self reliant in producing visual art of almost any type.  Once presented with the problem, my partner and I began to collaborate in coming up with ideas for prototypes.  Some such as a miniature motorized cart on wheels that would have an arm attached to it with either a paintbrush or marker and would bring color and art forms to paper when in use.  We played around with and attempted to think of which idea would best suit are needs and one by which we could best produce a prototype for.  Then we finally came to a conclusion with our brainstorming  when we came up with the idea for a type of machine that would act as though a ski pulley system would.  The pulley system would be conclusive of that of a contraption found at a ski park except with added details exclusive to our art edition of the machine.  The machine in the same way a skier is pulled by the pulley system of the ski lift will be the way by which we create our art.   So we began the process by sketching out ideas of what it would look like and then getting exact measurements so that we could perfect our design.  As we started to build our prototype, we realized to guarantee the success of our project several changes to our design had to be made.  The first change we realized we had to make is rebuilding the base structure  so that the base was widened out more.  By doing this it took pressure off the central  point of the lift and made it more stable by spreading out the pressure between four legs.  Another change we realized we needed to make was adding a third circle that was smaller in between our wheels that make what is our pulley.  This allowed for a groove where the rope will fit into making that rotation more fluid.  Lastly we added in horizontal support beams across the side of the lift to ensure the upmost strength and stabilization. However we did come into several abiding conflicts while in the process of developing our project.  The first was flimsy materials that make stabilization of our lift an issue.  If our lift isn't stable then it will break apart and fall victim to defeat.  Another large conflict we came upon that runs in relation to our other conflict was, finding techniques to make our prototype the most foundationally stable it could be.  The last challenge that we faced in our design process was time mainly lack their of. This leads to the final point of how we would further our project if we had any additional time.  If Jake and I had more time to work on our ski lift art machine, we would have created more base pulley systems.  We also would have placed these pulley systems in strategic design patterns to change up what the final masterpiece would turn out to be.  Lastly we would change up the gear ratio so that it could make the pulleys either slower or faster, thereby making the color appear differently in different areas.