32 Impossibly Smart But Simple Designs That Scream, “How Did We Not Think Of That Sooner?”
1. A beer bucket with a built in beer opener:
2. A cereal box with two sleeves of cereal, so that it doesn't get stale too quickly:
3. A designated place to put your scoop so it doesn't get lost in all the powder:
4. A smart but simple feature so that you don't end up with misaligned buttons:
My son’s onesie has a different color button in the middle so it’s easier to line them up properly. from mildlyinteresting
5. Also handy for adults:
This flannel button up has an orange thread on the bottom button hole so that you don’t misalign the buttons. from mildlyinteresting
6. A map on your cart in the store, so you know what aisle to go to for what:
7. Tiny little blinds for a realistic sample:
I ordered some sample colors for new blinds, and they sent me actual tiny little blinds. from mildlyinteresting
8. Garbage bins that are easy to toss things into while on bike:
There are bins along cycle paths in the Netherlands which allow you to throw out rubbish without slowing down from mildlyinteresting
9. A way to make building furniture less stressful and more streamlined:
10. A very handy way to measure oil without dirtying a spoon:
11. An environmentally friendly and useful park bench feature:
12. A little roof so that your bike seat stays dry in case of rain:
13. A movable backseat so that you can choose what view you want on a bench:
These reversible benches allow you to decide which direction you prefer to face while you sit on them. from interestingasfuck
14. An overpass for animals, so they can cross the highway without worrying about cars:
Wildlife Overpass, Trans-Canada Highway, Banff National Park, Canada. The 38 passes and fencing have reduced wildlife-vehicle collisions by more than 80% from friendlyarchitecture
15. A very convenient surface to roll your bike down steps, rather than carry it or bounce it down the stairs:
16. A labeled empanada, so you never have to wonder what's inside:
17. A specialized taco container for traveling with your tacos:
18. An ingredient list that actually tells you their purposes:
This tub of toothpaste tells you where its ingredients come from and what they're used for from Damnthatsinteresting
19. A spoon feature that won't leave you digging in your soup for your spoon:
The spoons in this japanese restaurant have a little nudge on their end so they don’t fall into the bowl. from GoodDesign
20.A pitcher that holds ice to keep your beer cool but not watery:
21. Specific tape that reflects what's inside, so there's no mystery:
22. 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:
23. Traffic lights that really light up so there's no confusion on what color it is:
24. A built-in stand for your puzzle box so you can see it upright while working on it:
25. A spatula that comes with its own counter rest:
26. These pills that can be easily split into thirds or halves:
This pill can be split into 5mg doses or 7.5mg doses depending on which side you break it from GoodDesign
27. And this bench, that's on tracks, so you can move yourself to the shady area:
They put rails under the benches in this park so you can always be in the shadow. from mildlyinteresting
28. A pleasing design to make shopping a better experience:
29. A very cute single-serve olive oil packet:
30. Packaging that lets you test out what size you'd need:
31. A tab that lets you open the plastic packaging without fighting with it for 20 minutes:
A simple easy-open tab on this computer mouse package was a welcome surprise after a long day of moving into a new apartment from GoodDesign
