31 Clever Ideas From Smart Designers That Just Make Sense (March 3, 2024)

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Mar 4, 2024 12:00 AM EST

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 31 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

    Packaging communication at it’s simplest

    IKEA
    via u/Sirbananabee
  • 02

    Design for roommates or siblings.

    AMORT
    via u/Unlikely_Raccoon_199
  • 03

    Guitar Store

    TO ARRANGE A EST VISIT AT VOLUME TREBLE BASS REVERS LEAD LEVEL MASTER Guitar Store THE OF 083 RTERED ACCOU
    via u/Sirbananabee
  • 04

    Pop up store

    M adidas CHORENIE adidas ORIGINALS ORGAALE PROG HOMENA 617000 US UK 76 92.0 E 4 J200 CHN 255 adidas ORIGINALS adidas adidas adidas $ Coddas BLUE DENI
    via u/Sirbananabee
  • 05

    French Eurostar advert

    Devenez complètement Fish&Chips -Attrapez le London Virus- 88€ Member of Railteam and eurostar eurostar.com
    via u/Sirbananabee
  • 06

    Floppy Disc business card

    Laura Elliott +44 (0)7846 550 298 bella@arc4..k circu4.ck
    via u/Sirbananabee
  • 07

    Match-Book

    wwwwwww mmmmmmmmmmmm FAHRENHEIT 451 RAY BRADBURY RAY BRADBUR
    via u/Sirbananabee
  • 08

    Shopping bag sign

    CAM FOLLOW YOUR NOSE- STREET EATS Design District Canteen RESH FLAVOURS
    via u/Sirbananabee
  • 09

    My gas bill came with a scratch and sniff that smells like natural gas

    or sulfur. It is actually mercaptan, an odorant added to natural gas as a safety precaution. Recognizing this smell can alert you to a natural gas leak. Gas leaks can also be detected by sight and sound. To learn more about leak detection and natural gas safety, visit ColumbiaGasVA.com/StopLeaveCall. SCRATCH THE FLAME, THEN SMELL This odor represents the smell of natural gas VA10231
    via u/purple-parrots
  • 10

    This clever idea to make the material reusable!

    THIS BAG MAKES GREAT WRAPPING PAPER PRIMARK
    via u/S_Shadow77
  • 11

    QR code on chocolate

    Läderach fost 回回
    via u/Bluephoenix6YT
  • 12

    Apple labels consumers do not need to pick off

    洮弹旅
    via u/thinlinerider
  • 13

    The wine box is designed to be reused as a birdhouse:)

    Tyto alba VINHAS PROTEGIDAS COMPANIA DAS LAS MU tyto alba VINHAS PROTEGIDAS Theba
    via u/Ali_cicek2
  • 14

    This airplane seat has a step to help short people reach the overhead locker

    Cheezburger Image 9889366016
    via u/dyskinet1c
  • 15

    These dog poop bags lets you know when there's only three left on the roll

    3 bags
    via u/Letsbedragonflies
  • 16

    Tells you that you won’t finish the movie

    RUN We Bought a Zoo Video duration 02:05:42h is more than remaining flight time 01:45:00h. Do you want to play this Video? OK Ignore
    via u/Grayboot_
  • 17

    Green and Red lights to indicate which stalls are vacant

    Cheezburger Image 9889375744
    via u/Informal-Ad-3705
  • 18

    This furniture hardware is sorted by step rather than by type.

    Step 5 2500 V an 010 Step 2 Allway Assembly Instructions Nantucket Stacking Storage Bin 2 Bay. Step 6 Step 4 Spare Parts
    via u/FormerCup7219
  • 19

    These public benches are reversible, so you can choose to look at people, or boats.

    Cheezburger Image 9889376768
    via u/BitchyOlive
  • 20

    mini sauce bowl on top of the fry packet

    CHAPY CHICKE Order a A
    via u/decemb3r_ai
  • 21

    This bathroom mirror in Tallinn airport tells you how to tie a Pratt knot.

    VITAM 1992/1 TE RECE 9108 BRE GOC
    via u/Ghantapreneur
  • 22

    Good ink bottle design

    Incliner le flacon lorsqu'il est aux trois quarts vide. Tilt the bottle when it is three-quarters empty. WATERMAN PARIS Encre Bleu Sérénité Serenity Blue Ink o 50ml
    via u/rosso_dixit
  • 23

    A beer bucket with a beer opener on the side

    미 APY
    via u/McAce
  • 24

    This restaurant’s menu shows how to use chopsticks

    JAK UŻYWAĆ PALECZEK HOW TO USE CHOPSTICKS X E
    via u/2NotTooYT
  • 25

    Cool chopsticks design

    nendo
    via u/HumanPrototipe
  • 26

    Family size cereal comes in two half-sized bags

    BEST I Used By 10MAY 2023 C1025715 A A WHOLEGRAIN FOOD IS MADE BY USING ALL THREE PARTS THE Ce. General Mills FIBER One Cera FIBER one Cereal WITH Whole grain DAY NO MORE CLIPPING BOX SCAN TOPS YOUR RECEIPT SEE HOWAT UCATO STFE.COM 65% DAILY VALUE OF 0g FIBER & ADDED SUGAR NOT A LOW CALORIE FOCD SEE NUTRITION INFORMATION FOR CALORE CONTENT
    via u/superzuludawn
  • 27

    The Virgin installation guy had slip-overs on his shoes

    Mills friend family mem Poc when you a
    via u/tyw7
  • 28

    The toilet cubicle door handles we all want

    ELBOW OPERATED OPEN
    via u/Other_Exercise
  • 29

    My hotel room shower has a foot rest

    Cheezburger Image 9889381632
    via u/EMPulseKC
  • 30

    This urinal making for a pee-free floor at a local restaurant

    Cheezburger Image 9889381888
    via u/PM_ME_UR_S62B50
  • 31

    Satellite dish camouflage

    Cheezburger Image 9889380864
    via u/rastroboy

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