Alex Buscemi
We’ve all seen plenty of design fails that left us scratching our heads and wondering how the projects ever got the green light. And we’ve all fallen victim to predatory subscription schemes that make it nearly impossible to cancel a trial.
Today we’ve got the opposite for you.
These smart designs — whether physical or digital — are so user-friendly and humanity-focused that the internet can’t stop praising them.
The Anti-[Jerk] Design thread on Reddit is dedicated to sharing the best examples of such projects. Scroll on for some of our favorites.
1. Why Is Bread Bad For Ducks And What To Feed Them Instead
2. In Japan, They Put A Barcode In The Meat Package That Darkens When The Meat Spoils, Reacting To Ammonia. When It Darkens, The Barcode Is Unreadable
3. Calm Automatically Cancelling An Unused Subscription
4. Such A Small, Silly Thing
5. The New Train Station Near Me Has Baby Changing Stations In Both Restrooms
6. Meirl
7. CVS Has Magnifying Glasses Throughout The Medicine Aisle So You Can Read What The Medicine Packaging Says
8. This Toothpaste Describes What Each Of Its Ingredient Is And Its Purpose
9. This Store Sorts Avocados By Ripeness
10. Very Cute Too!
11. Free Feminine Hygiene Products In IKEA Bathroom
12. This Irish Supermarket Has Quiet Evenings For Sensitive People
13. Nearly Got Me Emotional
14. Decathlon Attach Their Clothes Labels To A Little Strip Of Extra Fabric, So You Can Easily Cut It Off Without Leaving A Scratchy Little Nub
15. Manhole Covers In Oklahoma Have A City Map On Them With A White Dot Showing Where You Are
16. These Two Coin Lockers That Are Easily Accessible In A Wheelchair
17. Family Crisis Center Site Has Emergency Exit Button To Direct To Another Tab Immediately
18. Tire Treads I Found On A Mechanic Thread That Leave This Below The 10% Threshold So You Know It’s Time To Replace
19. The Kleenex Boxes At My Work Have Different Color Tissues Near The End To Let You Know You Only Have A Few Left In The Box
20. Meanwhile, In Australia
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