Integrating craft materials and computation

Traditionally, the notion of home crafting connotes the use of "low-tech" materials and techniques; but increasingly, the once-distinct worlds of crafting and computational media have become integrated, to the mutual benefit of both cultures. In this paper, we discuss a wide range of recurring issues in the integration of crafts and computation, drawing upon a variety of related research projects. In particular, we explore the ways in which attention to computational crafts can encourage a productive re-examination of such notions as programming languages, computer architectures, and peripheral devices. Keywords. Computation and crafts, HyperGami, HyperSpider, computationally-enriched craft items.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 1999
• Where: CANDC
• Authors: Glenn Blauvelt, Thomas Wrensch, Michael Eisenberg
• Keywords: CANDC 1999, Computationally-enriched Craft Items, Craft, Emerging Technology, Related Research Projects