Why do bland designs, whether it be cars or furniture or tech gadgets etc., tend to age better than striking adventurous designs which were more loved when they came out?

Question

Why do bland designs, whether it be cars or furniture or tech gadgets etc., tend to age better than striking adventurous designs which were more loved when they came out?

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Answer 1

Something that is “adventurous” is typically adventurous in the context of when it is being made. As the context changes or is lost, it doesn’t make sense anymore, except as a historical artifact of that particular context.