If you’ve heard the rumors, it’s true — the girls at Deep and Marlin have been meeting regularly almost every Wednesday for some Stitch ‘n Bitch-style knitting at Springfield’s own Galloway Station. And while we’re not afraid to admit that our SNB get-togethers have led to several interesting conversations (specifically, “Excuse me, but why are you knitting at a bar?), someone else has found a much weirder way to use knitting as a conversation-starter. Becky Stern, a student at Arizona State University, created a Body-Technology Interfaces installation, which brings critical awareness and consideration to the complex relationship between people and technological artifacts.
While most of us agree that yarn should mostly be used to keep necks warm, to make Cosby Sweaters, or to keep legs looking incredibly fashionable, we really think form meets function with the Drooling Buddy for Air Travel or the Laptop Compubody Sock. With the talent in our group, we might be able to pull together and come up with some great Christmas presents for our clients this year. Eat your heart out, Grandma!
