Finally, recognizing the kinship between studio and lab clarifies a broader ideal of work. As Richard Sennett argues in The Craftsman (2008), diverse makers—from surgeons to software engineers—share a tactile intelligence: a feel for materials, tools, and the slow emergence of form. Extending the metaphor, we might call data, protocols, or ideas the modern “stone,” and clarity the light we seek to reveal. Thus the charge stands: prepare your tools, look closely, remove what obscures, and keep your hands aimed—until the hidden brightness steps forward. [...]
