It does seem that truly quality design has fallen on hard times in the consumer market.
For example, I'm looking for a kettle with temperature control. All I want is a kettle with a dial on it, that I can turn to set the appropriate temperature. Maybe a button to control whether or not my kettle will maintain that temperature once it has been reached.
No lights, no Star Trek control panel, just a kettle with a dial and a switch.
Has been impossible to find.
Appliances without needless lights are also very hard to come by. The modern aesthetic seems to lie somewhere between "70's sci-fi spaceship" and "plastic Christmas tree"
For example, I'm looking for a kettle with temperature control. All I want is a kettle with a dial on it, that I can turn to set the appropriate temperature. Maybe a button to control whether or not my kettle will maintain that temperature once it has been reached.
No lights, no Star Trek control panel, just a kettle with a dial and a switch.
Has been impossible to find.
Appliances without needless lights are also very hard to come by. The modern aesthetic seems to lie somewhere between "70's sci-fi spaceship" and "plastic Christmas tree"
Doubly so for WiFi routers. Ugh.