I would not blame design for the "slab of glass" state of computers/phones. There two factors I see we endup with the current designs that are not related to d

I would not blame design for the "slab of glass" state of computers/phones. There two factors I see we endup with the current designs that are not related to desing at all: * Miniaturization and portability: Today, probably two thirds of the components needed for a computer fit into the M1 die. * Ergonomics: Because we are still humans, we need screens and input devices (touch or keyboard/mouse) that are bigger than the computer itself Designers work around humans and technology to make the products joyful and compeling. I believe they did a good job, in general, given what computers became engineering-wise.