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Step 1: Create a new 400x400 pixel document, and Edit > Fill the background layer with a dark grey.  Create a new blank transparent layer on top and then, using either the Pen Tool or the Rectangular Marquee Tool, create an object resembling the one on the left.  The exact shape of the object is entirely up to you - it just has to resemble your proposed interface.  Minor imperfections should be ignored too - the reasons for this will become apparent later...

Step 2: If you have a pen-path object, you should now rasterize it. Then you'll need to CTRL+click the layer, to select its contents. Make sure that you have black and white as foreground and background colours. Using your selection and the Gradient Tool, fill it with a gradient that looks a little something like the one on the left.   Don't worry if it doesn't look perfect - this will all add to the effect!

Step 3: Using rectangular selections and gradients similar to those in step 2, add a few random bars to your creation.

NB. You might want to play with image > adjust > levels to increase the contrast as necessary.

At this point you might want to add some more random boxes.  With this complete, we'll progress onto the wires & mesh:

Step 4: Create a new transparent layer on top of the others, and call it mesh. Now create a new shape like the one on the left  and Edit > Fill it with black.  CTRL+click the layer and select Edit > Stroke from the menu. Give the object a 2px stroke outline, and then lower the opacity of the whole mesh layer to 45%.

Step 5: Now draw some quick black 'wires' onto another new layer, with a 5px thick brush set to 100% opacity. Again, there is no need for them to be perfect.  In fact, that this point the image usually looks pretty bad anyway.

Step 6: Create another new layer, and make a circular selection on top of your existing design. Fill this with the Gradient Tool using a gradient of your choice, and then drop the opacity of the layer down to 50%.

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