30 Clever Ideas From Smart Designers That Just Make Sense (September 10, 2023)

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John Summers • Contributor
Sep 10, 2023 9:00 PM EDT

We love smart people. It doesn't matter what "type" of smart they are, we just love seeing people use their brains to solve problems, create new things, and make the world a better place. And nowhere is this more evident than in the field of design.

Smart designers are constantly coming up with clever ideas that make our lives easier, more efficient, and more enjoyable. They find new ways to solve old problems, and they push the boundaries of what is possible.

In this listicle, we will take a look at 30 clever ideas from smart designers that just make sense. These ideas are creative, innovative, and often unexpected. But most importantly, they all solve a problem or make our lives better in some way.

So whether you're a designer yourself or just appreciate good design, we hope you enjoy this list of clever ideas from smart designers.

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    Rectangle - 1. These baskets that let customers choose whether they want help from a salesperson or not. 혼자 볼게요 LEAN DO MYSELF | 마음이 울리다 행복 도움이 필요해요 INVELIHELP
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    Liquid - 2. This credit card tip jar. $1 TIN DIP YOUR CARD DipJar # |zhi |
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    Comfort - 3. This hotel that gives you a separate towel for taking off your makeup. makeup
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    Green - 4. An avocado that comes with a sticker so you know when it's ripe. NOT RIPE FIRM RIPE SOFT RIPE
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    Table - 5. This picnic table that has seating for a high chair, kids, adults, and people using wheelchairs all at once. Ful
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    Watch - 6. This HP ad that's designed to look like two different ads. The World's Thinnest & Lightest Business-Class Notebook o rumm ndows Pro The New HP EliteBook Folio Reinvent Obsession HP recommends Windows 10 Pro. hp meng An instant classic I WANT THAT HP. LUXURY WATCH
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    Fixture - 7. This sign that lets you move the N to indicate when your store is closed. NOPE
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    Rectangle - 8. An elevator that has buttons you can push with your feet if your hands are full. MER
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    Plant - 9. This rental car in Ireland that has a reflective dashboard sticker reminding you to drive on the other side of the road. 80 100 120 140 160
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    Automotive tire - 10. This vending machine that refunds your money if the item doesn't drop. NO REFUNDS Machine is equipped with Sure-Vend system. If a product becomes stuck, the spiral will turn until the product drops. If after three full turns of the spirals and no product drops, the machine will return your money. $2.50 FO E4 $2,50 F2 $2,50 F4 Spiyo
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    Kitchen appliance - 11. This microwave that's a pull-out drawer.
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    Cabinetry - 12. And this microwave that has a button to let you turn off the sound, so you don't wake up your family with your late night popcorn. 4 5 EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK 7 POWER LEVEL SOUND ONLOFF 8 0 6 9 ADD 30 SEC KITCHEN TIMER DELAY START INDER CLEAR OFF CLOCK
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    Surveillance camera - 13. These bristles on a bathroom door that hide the cracks so no one can see you peeing.
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    Train - 14. This highlighter that has a clear part so you can see what you're highlighting. anything in Login button. the next screen scroll down to the Begin button next to the appropri Inventory, interpretive assessments 7. Un If you cannot fi 8. Complete the der 9. Read
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    Tire - 15. These brownies that are labeled based on which part of the pan they came from. BS 588-0602 BROWNIES 1.99 CORNER Edge center GOTCHIEX AD
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    Font - 16. This coffee shop menu that shows what each of the coffees are. ESPRESSO ESPRESSO €2.00 CAFE LATTE Milk From SEAMED MILK ESPRESSO €3.00/€3.20 CAPPUCCINO Mik Fem STEAMED MILK ESPRESSO €3.00/€3.20 MACCHIATO ESPRESSO €2.40 FLAT WHITE STEAMED MILK ESPRESSO €2.80 CAFE MOCHA STEAMED MILK CALATE SU ESPRESSO €3.00 / €3.20 CON PANNA CHAI LAG STEAMED MILK CHAISPICED €3.00/€3.20 AMERICANO WATER ESPRESSO €2.50/€2.50 HOT CHOC MIN STEAMED B CHOCOLATE €3.00/€3.20 WHITE ANGEL STEAMED MILK €3.00 / €3.2
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    Product - 17. This washing machine that lets you specify what food stain you need to clean out of your clothes. 40°C 60°C ActiveWater Dark Wash Shirt/Blouses SuperQuick 15'0 Tomatoes Red Wine Butter/Oil Drain 10 Rinse/Sp
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    Photograph - 18. This guy who folded his newspaper to make an iPad holder for his flight.
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    Fixture - 19. This pet pooping station at the airport. PET RELIEF E-J13
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    Window - 20. A McDonald's that has a walk-through.
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    Communication Device - 21. This ATM that lets you choose what kind of bills you want. Any way you like it-$1, $5, $20, $50 or $100 bills. Touch OK for this bill mix or choose your own mix. Denomination CO . Cancel 11.1. X X X Less #of Bills x I 0 0 + 2 More O Total Cash av Sub-total = $0 = $0 = $40 = $0 = $0 $40 Clear Bils Clear OK
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    Automotive design - 22. This library that has cake pans you can check out.
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    Rectangle - 23. A menu that lets you buy the kitchen staff a round of beers. R UV IVS BEER BEE BEE BUY THE KITCHEN A 6-PACK.... Practice borrowed from our friends at the Publican, Chicago II.
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    Food - 24. This table that has a neat slot for your cone of fries. G
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    Food - 25. This coffee shop that makes ice cubes out of coffee so they won't dilute your cold drink.
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    Gesture - 26. This auto shop that gives you a discount if you return their stolen pen. THIS PEN STOLEN FROM A. Return for $5 OFF oil change
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    Fixture - 27. This mall that has a vending machine for a local farmer's goods. Grewar Farm Vending
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    Kitchen appliance - 28. And this school that has a vending machine for woodwind reeds and violin strings. Have Spn 3.0 See Mock LARSEN STRINGS V Cheaver Ba 30 Sk 20 DOMINAN Valm E N OMINANT OMINANT KONTA Wwe Boss Stormat DOMINAN NAZ MINAN Schm Mu achmittmus
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    Font - 29. And a toilet that plays music so no one can hear you pee. 止 WASHART おしり REAK 1 水野 ビデ FORT 25 M HIVACY 10 流す AU
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    Wheel - This guy goes around the neighborhood selling BBQ like an ice cream truck guy on the weekends... 100 Source iraffiruse
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