"It's all well and good to have pristine renders but at some point your going to have to connect some cables to it and that'll change the "design masterpiece". I'd rather see it in a real world configuration and how that is handled "

"It looks like the "+" & "-" button issue was only in the rendering, in the photo they are in he correct position. "

"1.) I actually prefer the idea of one knob, how often you change channel vs. how often you change volume means its more practical to have a single knob so you can easily adjust the volume without accidentally bumping the channel. It also makes your use of the design more intentional instead of mindlessly flicking through channels. "

"Why does the article need to be so condescending towards Thurling? At its core good design is problem solving whether you have formal design education or not.  Gatekeeping design because somebody is "not a designer" isn't helpful and certainly won't encourage others to share their ideas. "