eBee: an electronics quilting bee and game

Abstract

eBee is a STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math) project that combines game design, modern quilting, and e-textiles to blend the social experiences of a board game, a quilting bee, and an electronics maker community. The eBee team is developing a system consisting of a kit of pre-made components and design guidelines for producing quilting-based, electronics-enabled games. eBee merges the traditional craft of quilting, the social context of a board game, and "maker" and hacking culture to create a social experience aimed at bridging gender, ethnic, generational and social gaps associated with electronics and craft.