Avionics functionality has different priorities such as: reliability – visibility – functionality in all conditions
Nonsense -- visual appeal is part of the human interaction with technology.
Also - I note you didn't use the word "intuitive" in your description of that box. That is the worst, most unintuitive screen I've ever seen. Secret menu's and combinations of button pushes to get menu's. Oh and don't turn off both channels accidentally trying to access a menu; your FADEC might need that box. Absolutely pathetic they haven't improved on this in 25 years.