30 Brilliant Design Ideas That Were Flawlessly Executed

A good, clever design is hard to come by these days, but when you find one, you have to stop and truly appreciate it. Take, for instance, these brilliant design ideas people have shared online.

In this popular subreddit, design enthusiasts from all over the world are sharing the most impressive and clever designs they’ve come across, and almost all of them are truly brilliant.


1. “Pencil Shavings Create Frilled Lizard”

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2. “Turns Out I’m A Fan Of 19th Century Drainpipes Now…”

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3. “This Poster, Designed By Armando Milani For United Nations”

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4. “This Barcode On A Ukrainian Cracker Pack”

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5. “Safe Sex Ad”

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6. “IKEA Ads (2020?)”

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7. “This Tombstone For A Young Handicapped Boy”

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8. “Adopt A Pet, There’s Always Room For More”

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9. “Rook Chess Set Design”

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10. “Staircase Designed By Leonardo Da Vinci, 1516”

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11. “This Tissue Box”

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12. “Shark Fin Ice Tray”

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13. “This Hour Glass With The Traffic Lights”

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14. “This Record Player By Sony”

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15. “Safe Drive Awareness Ad”

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16. “Alzheimer Awareness Ad”

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17. “This Store Sign”

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18. “A Knife Holder”

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19. “This Bench”

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20. “Street Lamps In Ebisu”

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21. “Cool Logo From Octopus Books”

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22. “Singapore Changi Airport”

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23. “Design For Watsky’s Three Most Recent Albums: Complaint, Placement And Intention”

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24. “This Hearse That Someone Bought And Remade To Look Like Someone Is Trying To Get Out”

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25. “Safe Drive Awareness Ad”

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26. “This Mcdonald’s Billboard That Tells The Time”

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27. “Samurai Vodka”

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28. “The Round-Door 1925 Rolls Royce Phantom I”

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29. “The Logo For Electric Design & Lighting”

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