you, you're sharp. I like it. I guess you're right. I think a good artist can tweak it so it will age well. As for the designs themself i dont think i care. They're not my thing but if a person likes it and gets it its their business and who am i to say its not nice?
(side note; Would be cool if someone takes the feather into bird designs and changes it. I was thinking a 2d factory with birds coming out would be rad. As if the factory was making the birds).