Google and the Resurgence of Italian Design

Forget minimalism. Welcome to the era of expression.

Google’s Daydream VR Headset (2017). Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty

Once upon a time, we had products that were colorful, in shapes that were quirky, whimsical, and expressive. Interesting! And then, almost every tech product became white, silver, gray, black, flat, square, round, and minimalist. Boring.