that's correct, however, as consumers, my opinion is that we (that is, we that share my point of view, obviously!) should try to buy what we prefer regardless o

that's correct, however, as consumers, my opinion is that we (that is, we that share my point of view, obviously!) should try to buy what we prefer regardless of what's cheaper for the manufacturer. If possible of course, we should spend more for something that in the end we think it's better and not fall for flashy designs that makes it look like you're driving some kind of futuristic car. About home appliances, specifically kitchens, in my country (Italy) there has been a widespread wave of electric kitchens with touch interface, which are awful if you do intense cooking: it all becomes covered in water and other substances making it harder to cook. Maybe cooking quality and ease is not that relevant, considered the other benefits of having a touch screen, i don't know: but the design itself, in my opinion, expressed as beauty that better vehicles functionality, is "broken", that is, breaks this definition. Of course this is all my biased opinion.