The tinker in me and the part of me that needs to keep my hands busy (six weeks on and I’m still fighting occasional cravings, but I’ve kicked the nicotine) enjoys a big, busy-looking circuit.
The engineer in me appreciates simplicity. So I decided I probably should finish a ‘boring utility pedal’.
So I made the flashiest version of the simple pedal I could. A quick search for some basic corporate-waiting-room art, a font, and twenty minutes’ tweaking the label, and voila.

I do appreciate the simple circuit. Does what it’s supposed to with a minimum of parts. Not many places to mess up. Would be a good beginner’s kit.

And I know the question about that paint.
Yes.
Yes, it does.