To Be a Circuitsmith and Bitwright
When Art meets Engineering, New Jobs for a New World
Circuitsmith
A Circuitsmith is a modern craftsperson who shapes electricity the way a blacksmith shapes metal. They design and build physical systems that live in the real world—circuits, sensors, kinetic mechanisms, interactive objects. Their work happens at the intersection of engineering and craftsmanship.
Core ideas:
Works with matter and electrons
Builds hardware with a soul
Blends electronics, mechanics, and design
Values hands-on experimentation
Sees circuits as expressive materials—not just functional
What they do:
Prototyping with microcontrollers and analog components
Building interactive sculptures or devices
Repairing and repurposing old tech
Exploring physical computing
Closest real-world analogs: hardware engineer • creative technologist • interactive artist • maker • electrical craftsperson
Bitwright
A Bitwright is a digital craftsperson—an artisan of logic and information who shapes behavior rather than matter. Like a playwright arranges scenes, a Bitwright composes software, code systems, and algorithms that give ideas form and function in the digital space.
Core ideas:
Works with logic and code
Designs behavior, systems, interaction flows
Crafts clean, expressive code
Sees software as storytelling through structure
Believes code is a creative medium
What they do:
Write embedded firmware or system logic
Sculpt algorithms and interaction models
Build custom tools or creative software
Translate human intention into machine behavior
Closest real-world analogs: embedded software engineer • computational artist • systems designer • creative coder