37 Smart Designs That Turn The Mundane Into Masterpiece Inventions

Honestly, some of these smart designs should be standard everywhere.

We all love a good chuckle at those “what were they thinking?” design fails that seem to be everywhere. But, guess what? It’s not all facepalms and head-scratches in the world of design. Every so often, a design comes along that’s so slick, so smart, it makes you want to stand up and applaud.

So, let’s take a break from our beloved design mishaps and spend some time in a world where functionality meets flair. You know, the kind of stuff that pops up on the r/GoodDesign subreddit and makes you think, “Why didn’t I think of that?” Here’s to the genius designs that make our daily lives a little easier or maybe just a tad more awesome.

1. The Tiger Face On My Bag Of Nuts Spells Out “Tiger Nuts”.

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2. Supermarket Trolleys In Sweden Have A Map Of The Store For Guiding Shoppers.

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3. My Puzzle Came With A Stand For The Box.

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4. “Shades By Design” Logo Is Correct When Read Up And Down And When Read Left To Right!

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5. I Ordered Some Sample Colors For New Blinds, And They Sent Me Actual Tiny Little Blinds.

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6. This Pitcher With A Separate Section For Ice.

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7. Incorporating A Wheelchair Ramp Into Stairway Design.

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8. My Empanada Says What Meat Is Inside.

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9. A Beer Bucket With A Beer Opener On The Side.

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10. Bedsheets That Are Labeled With What Side Is The Top/Bottom Or Sides, So You Don’t Have To Spend Hours Spinning It Around To Find What Fits.

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11. Family Size Cereal Comes In Two Half-Sized Bags, So That It Doesn’t Get Stale Too Quickly.

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12. This Pill Can Be Split Into 5 mg Doses Or 7.5mg Doses Depending On Which Side You Break It.

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13. Very Clever!

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14. There Are Bins Along The Bicycle Paths In The Netherlands That Allow You To Throw Out Rubbish Without Slowing Down.

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15. Really Appreciated The Removable Sticker Brand Name For A Reusable Canister.

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16. This Pasta Packaging.

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17. Some Pet-Owner Innovation From Tesla.

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18. This Chair In The Food Court Of A Mall Has A Notch Cut Out For Your Bags.

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19. Where Are These When I Forget My Sunglasses? They Put Rails Under The Benches In This Park So You Can Always Be In The Shadow!

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20. You Can Only See This At Night.

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21. This Toilet Paper With A Mini Roll Of Toilet Paper Inside Instead Of A Hollow Cardboard Roll!

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22. Love The Design For The Spine Of These Books.

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23. Traffic Signals With LED Lights On The Pole Itself.

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24. The ‘One A Day Banana’ Pack, Containing Several Bananas Of Different Ripeness So That You Can Eat Them Over Several Days. (Korea)

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25. This Remote Has A Headphone Plug In It To Listen To TV Quietly.

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26. The Middle Snap On My Baby’s Onesie Is A Different Color To Help Align The Buttons.

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27. This Furniture Hardware Is Sorted By Step Rather Than By Type.

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28. Solar Park Bench With USB Charging Ports.

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29. My New Wok Has Circles For Measuring Oil.

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30. My 3 Tacos Came In A Container That Was Made To Hold 3 Tacos Upright.

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31. This Track To Help People Bring Their Bicycles Up Or Down Stairs.

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32. A Simple Easy-Open Tab On This Computer Mouse Package Was A Welcome Surprise After A Long Day Of Moving Into A New Apartment.

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33. My Spatula Has A Little Stand So It Doesn’t Touch The Counter.

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34. This Rooftop For Bicycles So The Seat Won’t Get Wet.

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35. Bathroom Stall Door With No Crack In Between.

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36. Cutout In The Packaging Allows For Fitting Test.

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37. Great Customer Experience Design.

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