Make America Tasteful Again-When Television Sets Looked Good
Electronics design is failing to live up to yesterday's standards
Finding a television set that is aesthetically appealing today is like looking for a peacock in a flock of pigeons. There just aren’t any.
The 1960s brought superior design to architecture, furniture, home appliances, and electronics. Since then, visual appeal for electronics has taken a nose dive.
The antics of the old boob tube, as it was once known, were creative cultural masterpieces back then; they also have been perfect material to make fun of today. At the same time, the electronic design of the screens you watch them on hasn’t nearly been as well-developed as in the past.
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