It really was part of the aesthetics in the 80s. I had a gorgeous red cassette player from Sanyo that had text and lines drawn all over it.
There are a few Casios that have cleaner designs.
There are a few Casios that have cleaner designs.
I wish they made something like that, that wasn't 500mm.
That doesn't sound dainty in the least ;)
The Gen Z obsession with Frutiger design wouldn't be the same without the matching typography.