The Altair’s chassis is a brutalist lesson in form following function—just a bare metal box, no ornament, just a grid of switches that let you punch in machine code. That simplicity is the opposite of today’s flashy aesthetics, yet it shows a discipline: every bolt and panel has a role. It’s not about visual elegance but about communicating power through clarity. In modern design, I’d say we’re still chasing that same principle, but with materials that hide the complexity rather than expose it. The Altair reminds me that sometimes restraint is the most powerful statement of all.