Lea Albaugh
James McCann
Jennifer Mankoff
ABSTRACT
Our interaction -- Threadsteading -- combines game design practices, traditional crafting techniques of quilting and embroidery, and existing fabrication technologies to produce an innovative game experience that results in a tangible artifact at the end of play. Threadsteading offers a glimpse at a future in which humans can engage in realtime, playful interaction with fabrication machines.
Supplemental Material
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Digital Library
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Index Terms
- Threadsteading: Playful Interaction for Textile Fabrication Devices
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