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

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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"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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"McDonalds sun clock from 2006."

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"Innocent - Reaction to iPhone launch"

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"Thailand PSA ad against driving while sleepy"

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"Mercedes-Benz Christmas advertisement"

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Get it?

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"Audi - Nothing to Prove Print Ad"

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"How to market an Aston Martin"

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"The Lung Association"

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

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"Erdal Shoe Polish"

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

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"Advertising both their pens and razors"

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"Denver Water billboard"

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"Brad Pitt is single Ad by Norwegian Airlines"

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

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"Chupa chups sugar free"

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"Durex xxl"

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"Nikon face detection"

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"Rowenta Vacuum cleaner"

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"Bosch drill machine"

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"FedEx vs UPS"

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"Daihatsu Van"

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Clever anti-flea Ad (from above)

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VAN GOGH MUSEUM

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"One does not simply walk into Mordor"

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"Another vacuum cleaner ad"

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"NIVEA Hair Care"

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" Small but tough"

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"DIVORCE LAWYER"

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"Sharper than think"

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"Looks like vacuum cleaner marketers are pretty creative"

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"LAZER BIKE HELMETS"

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