Life would be so much better if all the interfaces we encountered looked like #Steampunk control panels. I’m doing my part in the endeavor. #blender3d

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Made it to the closing performance @quantumtheatre

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This winter I changed my weekday alarm tone to chirping birds.

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Colorful variations of an upholstered desk chair for my fantasy #steampunk #blender3d project. #design #relaxing #creative #selfcare

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