39 Clever Ideas From Smart Designers That Just Make Sense (September 27, 2023)

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John Summers • Contributor
Sep 27, 2023 10:00 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 39 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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  • 01

    "IBM Ad-Smart Ideas for Smarter Cities"

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    "Double page HP Laptop ad disguised to look like two ads in magazine"

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  • 03

    "McDonalds sun clock from 2006."

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  • 04

    "Innocent - Reaction to iPhone launch"

    Bottle - 6.69" 170mm iNnocent 330 ML The latest in apple technology innocent rever ever from concentrate apple juice - INNOVATIVE OPEN/CLOSE MECHANISM plugs into any mouth NEW ROUNDED EDGES featuring Roundiest Ever Technology™ FULLY RECHARGEABLE compatible with any liquid SIRIOUSLY TASTY APPLES under £539 casino not to pla jack. I me fact that at good game against rules at quite a bit under £539 actually. Does anyone read this stuff? Does anyone even read this far into the paper? Who knows. Migh
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  • 05

    "Thailand PSA ad against driving while sleepy"

    Eyebrow - SLEEPINESS IS STRONGER THAN YOU. *** ThaiHealth (Thai Health Promotion Foundation) DON'T DRIVE SLEEPY PROJECT
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  • 06

    "Mercedes-Benz Christmas advertisement"

    Grille - Mercedes-Benz
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  • 07

    Get it?

    Font - x X love sex durex) ОН ОН ОН
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  • 08

    "Audi - Nothing to Prove Print Ad"

    Vertebrate - HAM The Audi S4 quattro. Nothing to prove. The Audi S4 quattro with its subtle styling is not a car for those who wish to draw attention to themselves. Instead, its 2.7 litre bi-turbo engine simply offers the quiet confidence of knowing your capabilities. www.audi.co.uk Audi Vorsprung durch Technik
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  • 09

    "How to market an Aston Martin"

    Tire - EDEN MIEL
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  • 10

    "The Lung Association"

    Rectangle - For more information on lung cancer, keep smoking. THE LUNGA Calubia ASSOCIATION"
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  • 11

    "Fill in carefully: an ingenious ad for a tattoo parlour"

    Brown - NEW TATTOO ARTISTS WANTED. TO APPLY, FILL IN THE QR CODE CAREFULLY. Berrge Fattoo RECESS 30 birai-nigma Those who want to apply for a job at the newly opened Bergge Tattoo, must carefully fill out the QR code and show off their skills, in order to access the application form. i-nigma D To: bergetabasvuru@gmail.com Back Send Email Save to Contacts 0 Share
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  • 12

    "Erdal Shoe Polish"

    Hand - Seen at http://iKoupon.com 4 Erdal SHOE POLISH
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  • 13

    "An advertisement for Keloptic.com - a french website that sells glasses"

    Chin - Voyez plus clair pour moins cher sur www.keloptic.com KelOptic
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  • 14

    "Advertising both their pens and razors"

    Forehead - page 3 BIC page 5 BIC
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  • 15

    "Denver Water billboard"

    Cloud - USE ONLY WHAT YOU NEED. D DENVER WATER
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  • 16

    "Brad Pitt is single Ad by Norwegian Airlines"

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    "Choose who will drive you home // Reykjavík Metropolitan Police"

    Land vehicle - BG-681 LÖGREGLAN C SKLA47 FARNES 26PA JладяхÜL? a GHER 13 Hver ekur þér heim um hátíðarnar? Eftir einn ei aki neinn Lögreglan á höfuðborgarsvæðinu
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  • 18

    "Chupa chups sugar free"

    Road surface - Chupe Chips 's sugar free
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  • 19

    "Durex xxl"

    Toilet - GER (curex XXL
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  • 20

    "Nikon face detection"

    Gesture - HOY FRUTO Nikon 10 6.1
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  • 21

    "Rowenta Vacuum cleaner"

    Skeet shooting - 454 roda Ce Rowenta njarb.com
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  • 22

    "Bosch drill machine"

    Brown - 5 * BOSCH
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  • 23

    "FedEx vs UPS"

    Wheel - FedEx Se FedEx
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  • 24

    "Daihatsu Van"

    Vehicle - Picks up five times more women than a Lamborghini. Forget your Italian racers. This little babe-magnet is the Daihatsu Hijet MPV Don't laugh. It packs in six comfortable seats, of them reclining). A five speed gear box Two sun roofs for when things get hot. And even a 3 year/60,000 mile warranty guaranteed staying power But what really makes the Hijet MPV so attractive? The £167,503 change from a Lamborghini course. Our price is just £8,497 on the road. For more information call us on
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  • 25

    Clever anti-flea Ad (from above)

    Gesture - Get them off your dog. FRONTLINE FLEA & TICK SPRAY available at JAAPETZ
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  • 26

    VAN GOGH MUSEUM

    Tableware - VAN GOGH MUSEUM CAFE Amsterdon
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    Cloud - 15km of rain forest disappears every minute WWF
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    Automotive design - Beratungsinformation Nutzen Sie unser Service-Telefon Me Min 12 Life's too short for the wrong job! Jobsintown de ort jol wn de
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  • 29

    "One does not simply walk into Mordor"

    Car - ORD RINGS Audi m Four rings to rule them all One does not simply walk into Mordor
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  • 30

    "Another vacuum cleaner ad"

    Cloud - FOR A PRODUCT DEMO BREAK THE GLASS TOWER
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  • 31

    "NIVEA Hair Care"

    Wood - resimvideo.com NIVEA Hair Care
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  • 32

    " Small but tough"

    Automotive parking light - Volkswagen advert... ...and NISSAN advert witan KK4 13 (1-1) Thá KER). Small but tough.Polo. (6) VETERTHE MINE BEAUTIFUL CAR OF THE SEA 3102 http://go. funpie.hu
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    Wheel - #f GUESS Jorge Nestle KitK 859
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    Rectangle - Downloading Cancer <Ctrl> <Alt> <Del> American Cancer Society
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  • 35

    "DIVORCE LAWYER"

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  • 36

    "Sharper than think"

    Wood - BIKCCCCCCS D Sharper than you think. The WMF Grand Gourmet knife with Damasteel blade. MF
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  • 37

    "Looks like vacuum cleaner marketers are pretty creative"

    Sky - 001773 CLEAR CHANNEL Miele
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  • 38

    "LAZER BIKE HELMETS"

    Wheel - LAZER BIKE HELMETS
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  • 39
    Sky - GYM
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