Apple's "Clean Design" Is Stupidity When It Comes to Hiding Fire Extinguishers

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You know a workplace safety tool like a fire extinguisher is nearby, but the designer made it disappear behind a flush panel that matches the wall perfectly. That is not a design triumph. The Price of Aesthetic Perfection in a CrisisA clean environment is worth pursuing, but erasing safety infrastructure from the visual field is a different thing entirely. A clean wall that conceals emergency equipment without any visible identification is not good design. Those are not aesthetic concessions. During an emergency, a recessed cabinet without signage is indistinguishable from drywall.

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