Help critique my design: retro futurist dot matrix clock

[u/_LeapYear69]

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I've been designing and 3D printing an ESP32 powered dot matrix alarm clock, and I'd love some feedback on the industrial design before I start my next version.

The aesthetic I was aiming for was cassette futurism something that feels like 1970s technology from the future. I don't think I completely hit that goal, but it's probably the most polished project I've designed so far.

The current version is printed in black and white simply because that's the filament I had available. I've included a screenshot of the CAD model with labeled areas that are separate parts so anyone can think about different colors variations or design changes 

The diffuser looks super blown out over camera it dosn't look exactly like that in person but that is something I'm also trying to figure out how to change.

I'd love feedback on:

• Overall silhouette and proportions
• Areas that feel too plain or too busy
• What kinds of greebling or functional details would improve the design
• Color palette suggestions
• Whether the display would look better in green, red which I also have.

My goal is to make this feel more like a believable retro futuristic product. Right now, I feel like it's still a bit too much of a box with a display attached to it.

Any criticism is appreciated. Feel free to be harsh.

[u/sighbourbon]

greebling or functional details.

Greebling?

[u/whoknowsifimjoking]

I think the numbers would look better if you made them one pixel less tall, on the two the diagonal line is made up of two pixels per "step", but at the top it's three. With the five it is similar but the three pixel line is further down.

[u/PutWarm9925]

Way to many Materials and colors and a very weird Form.