In a fit of frustration, Elias grabbed a permanent marker. He drew a small arrow on the door indicating "PUSH." He taped a diagram of the burners onto the stove. He scratched a tiny 'H' and 'C' onto the chrome sphere in the bathroom.
The city of New Veridia was a marvel of “smart” engineering, but for Elias, it was a daily battle against invisible enemies. The Design of Everyday Things - Don Norman.pdf
The apartment was no longer a minimalist masterpiece. It was messy, labeled, and "cluttered." But for the first time since he moved in, Elias knew exactly how to live in it. He sat back, watched his correctly-heated stove, and realized that beauty is a poor substitute for a door that actually tells you how to open it. In a fit of frustration, Elias grabbed a permanent marker