Electronic textiles, which integrate computation with fabrics through a redesigned interface
of microcontrollers, sensors, and actuators, have expanded possibilities not only for …

We present Craftec, an extendable toolkit system focused on engaging older adults in maker
technology by supporting their use of common crafting skills. Craftec is comprised of LilyPad …

This paper presents a qualitative investigation of materiality in computational making with e-
textiles and the BBC micro: bit. We worked with 22 children aged 11 to 14 (9 girls and 13 …

Textile and fashion designers are increasingly interested in integrating interactive
technologies into their practice. However, traditional design education typically lacks support …

This paper explores the process by which designers come to terms with an unfamiliar and
ambiguous sensor material. Drawing on craft practice and material-driven interaction …

ABSTRACT Interwoven Sound Spaces is an interdisciplinary project which brought together
telematic music performance, interactive textiles, interaction design, and artistic research. A …

In digital musical instrument design, different tools and methods offer a variety of
approaches for constraining the exploration of musical gestures and sounds. Toolkits made …

The 'material turn'in Human Computer Interaction (HCI) is increasingly drawing attention to
the computational affordances of materials and how we can craft with them. In this paper, we …

Researchers support race, gender, and age diverse groups of people to create with maker
electronics. These groups include older adults, who are often overlooked as not interested …

Research on Digital Musical Instruments (DMIs) design highlights that materiality plays an
important role in DMI design and musical interaction. However, DMI design research often …