April Grow

My most recent research has been focused on supporting interdisciplinary artists and crafters. Proprietary authoring software for many crafting machines (such as embroidery or knitting machines) is terrible, and I am working on making open-sourced alternatives that 'hack' these machines to make them more accessible for artists to use. I enjoy teaching and sharing tutorials for physical computing elements that would otherwise intimidate non-tech-savvy artists. Finally, I bring crafts to games in order to break stereotypes of "gamers" and encourage new audiences (particularly women) to become game-makers. I really just enjoy tearing down every wall and stereotype between artists, crafters, and gamers so that each community can benefit from the others.