I think this trend is representative of the fact that technology got way ahead of itself for a spell, and it is now under renewed pressure to connect with peopl

I think this trend is representative of the fact that technology got way ahead of itself for a spell, and it is now under renewed pressure to connect with people outside of the extra-savvy. To me this trend comes really naturally when you're trying to expose the function of something, rather than make something appear to function in 'space' or with certain 'materials'