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”.
2. Supermarket Trolleys In Sweden Have A Map Of The Store For Guiding Shoppers.
3. My Puzzle Came With A Stand For The Box.
4. “Shades By Design” Logo Is Correct When Read Up And Down And When Read Left To Right!
5. I Ordered Some Sample Colors For New Blinds, And They Sent Me Actual Tiny Little Blinds.
6. This Pitcher With A Separate Section For Ice.
7. Incorporating A Wheelchair Ramp Into Stairway Design.
8. My Empanada Says What Meat Is Inside.
9. A Beer Bucket With A Beer Opener On The Side.
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.
11. Family Size Cereal Comes In Two Half-Sized Bags, So That It Doesn’t Get Stale Too Quickly.
12. This Pill Can Be Split Into 5 mg Doses Or 7.5mg Doses Depending On Which Side You Break It.
13. Very Clever!
14. There Are Bins Along The Bicycle Paths In The Netherlands That Allow You To Throw Out Rubbish Without Slowing Down.
15. Really Appreciated The Removable Sticker Brand Name For A Reusable Canister.
16. This Pasta Packaging.
17. Some Pet-Owner Innovation From Tesla.
18. This Chair In The Food Court Of A Mall Has A Notch Cut Out For Your Bags.
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!
20. You Can Only See This At Night.
21. This Toilet Paper With A Mini Roll Of Toilet Paper Inside Instead Of A Hollow Cardboard Roll!
22. Love The Design For The Spine Of These Books.
23. Traffic Signals With LED Lights On The Pole Itself.
24. The ‘One A Day Banana’ Pack, Containing Several Bananas Of Different Ripeness So That You Can Eat Them Over Several Days. (Korea)
25. This Remote Has A Headphone Plug In It To Listen To TV Quietly.
26. The Middle Snap On My Baby’s Onesie Is A Different Color To Help Align The Buttons.
27. This Furniture Hardware Is Sorted By Step Rather Than By Type.
28. Solar Park Bench With USB Charging Ports.
29. My New Wok Has Circles For Measuring Oil.
30. My 3 Tacos Came In A Container That Was Made To Hold 3 Tacos Upright.
31. This Track To Help People Bring Their Bicycles Up Or Down Stairs.
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.
33. My Spatula Has A Little Stand So It Doesn’t Touch The Counter.
34. This Rooftop For Bicycles So The Seat Won’t Get Wet.
35. Bathroom Stall Door With No Crack In Between.
36. Cutout In The Packaging Allows For Fitting Test.
37. Great Customer Experience Design.
