Just from observation
I have seen pictures of the Space X capsule over the last few days and it is visually unequal to any I have seen before.
Going back to the Mercury capsules and continuing through the Shuttle, their design was driven by engineers and function--they were function over form. That compares strikingly with the "new breed" which looks more like a automotive offshoot than a space craft. Obviously there has been involvement by a broader scope of designers. You can have both. 
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