The 1960s and '70s gave rise to molded resin, such as fiberglass. Color busted out, too. No more enamel white, thank you. Pastel-colored toasters gave way to the Disco Era's orange shag rags and harvest gold dishwashers. Industrial efficiency dominates Today, we've replaced rheostats and pushbuttons with soft-touch buttons and digital readouts.
Nothing conveys the high-tech lifestyle better than a liquid crystal display.
If you don't believe me, look at the Sharper Image catalog. Control panels on late-model dishwashers now give European luxury car dashboards a run for their money. Forget colored casings, too. Brushed metal exteriors made of steel, aluminum, zinc, and titanium have driven color back into the 1970s. You just can't get an efficient, industrial look out of avocado green or coppertone.