The Square Knot represents the Magic Circle. When we step inside the circle, we agree to a set of rules and rituals. Check the website regularly to ensure the best understanding. Try to make our time together fun, and to represent the team well.

The Bowline Knot represents Cascading Style. Each project should tie together the past, present, and the future. Have a contextual awareness of the voice and formatting of our corpus. Help establish the cohesive aesthetic bond.

The Sheet Bend represents the Information Index. Our Archive is our temple, and the Index is its map. Give each project a folder, and keep at least two text files: a casual, inclusive one; and a formal, edited one.

The Clove Hitch represents Annotating Everything. Comment your code, add aura to your papers, add metadata to the machine.

The Fishing Knot represents Effective Outreach. Practice “over and out” signaling — message sent does not mean message received. Address all points within a message chain. Close or maintain all open threads.

The Taut-Line Hitch represents Having Empathy. Try your level best to do no harm to yourself, the team, or the planet.

The Running Knot represents Having Patience. Take your time; know your strengths and limits. Measure twice and cut once. Look to the garden, and learn to see and appreciate slow growth in your skillsets.

The Figure 8 Knot represents Having Gratitude. Take time to appreciate living in New York. Remember we are the first people to have access to so much new technology. Be kind and generous to yourself and our team.

The Lariat Loop represents Resting and Resetting. File completed reports. Resolve problems with grace and careful listening. Step out of the Magic Circle when you are finished. Give your mind and body time and space away.