31 Clever Ideas From Smart Designers That Just Make Sense (March 12, 2024)

John Summers • Contributor

Mar 13, 2024 12:00 AM 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 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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This Bottle That Is Designed To Use All The Liquid On It

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The Strings On This Fan Show Which String Does What

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Yearbook Picture With A Gap To Avoid Lost In Binding

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This Rite-Aid Has A Magnifier So You Can Read The Labels On The Medicine

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This Metal Slide Is Water Cooled So It Doesn’t Burn Kids In The Summer

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Beijing Subway Allows Riders To Pay With Plastic Bottles

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Dentist Has A Ceiling “Where’s Wally?” To Keep Patients Entertained During Appointments

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This Store Has A Winter Simulator For Testing Out Winter Clothing

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Rotating Bench Keeps The Seat Dry After Rain

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This Elevator Has Buttons You Can Press With Your Feet If Your Hands Are Full

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Pet Relief Station At The Airport

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This Drinking Fountain Has A Catch For Dogs

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This Tie Is Made With A Microfiber Lining So You Can Clean Your Phone Screen

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This Bikers Jacket Has Signal And Brake Lights

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This Sign Moves The “N” When They Are Closed

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This Coffee Shop Uses Frozen Coffee Cubes For Iced Coffee

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In Seoul, The Gas Pumps Hang From The Roof, So It Doesn’t Matter Which Side Your Patrol Cap Is

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This Supermarket Has A Place To Put Stuff If You Change Your Mind

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This Shower Has A Thermometer For The Water

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This Thrash Can Has A Bottle Rack So People Don’t Have To Dig Through The Garbage To Find Some Bottles And Cans

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A Hotel Offers Makeup Towels That Won’t Show All The Smudges

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Hotel Phone Has A Number For Bedtime Stories

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This Pen Says How Many Pages It Has Left

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This Notebook Has A Hole Cut In The Paper For Your Pen

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This Flash Drive Has A Capacity Meter

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