Jonatan Castro

Hands down, my 3D printer is the best tool in my arsenal. It's completely transformed the way I approach design. Being able to model something on the computer and then hold it in your hand is mind-blowing. Plus, it's incredibly useful for fixing broken things or coming up with innovative solutions by designing and printing new parts. It's like having a glimpse into the future.

I typically find inspiration by browsing through the works of other artists in various fields. I particularly find architecture and interior design to be incredibly inspiring.

It's always been pretty effortless for me to maintain a work-life balance. I've been working from home for my entire career, so I have a dedicated room in my apartment for work. If I'm not in that room, then I'm not working.

I'm a total tech and hardware geek, and I love everything related to servers and technology. As a matter of fact, I have my own server running Proxmox that hosts multiple virtual machines and services. These include:

-Daily local backups of my computers
-Daily cloud backups of the server
-Nextcloud server (a Dropbox alternative)
-TrueNAS (secure storage)
-Bitwarden server (password manager)
-PiHole (DNS and ads blocker)
-Home Assistant running in high availability mode, 24/7

On top of that, I'm a huge fan of home automation and enjoy building my own sensors. My office is fully integrated into my home automation system, so the lights turn on and off automatically based on the ambient light and a presence sensor that uses mmWave technology. What's really cool about this sensor is that it can detect your heartbeat, so the lights won't turn off if you're standing still. Additionally, the blinds automatically adjust to regulate temperature and ambient light, or to set the mood.