Nate
Let’s be real for a moment: it’s often the tiny, everyday problems that throw off our whole day, more than the big hurdles. It’s that drawer that won’t quite close, the headphone cords that always tangle, or that one corner of the carpet that keeps curling up. Maddening, right?
These seemingly trivial yet common troubles have a sneaky way of crawling under our skin and setting up camp. But the good news?
Every so often, a brilliant design mind comes up with solutions that are nothing short of genius. And guess what? We’ve compiled the coolest one of these genius design solutions to everyday problems right here for you. Because any day we can kick those little irritants to the curb is a day we can wholeheartedly call a win.
1. “These Public Swings Powered Chargers For Your Phone In A Train Station”
2. “How The Ruins Are Displayed In Serbia”
3. “I Got A Waterproof Cast On My Ankle Today”
4. “3-Way Water Fountain. For Refilling, Sipping, And Pets”
5. “Dallas Love Field Airport Offers Free Feminine Hygiene Products”
6. “A Discreet Way Of Calling For Help”
7. “Train Seats In Japan Facing Outwards So You Can See The Scenery”
8. “This Is A Mud Shovel. The Holes Help Break Suction When Digging In The Mud”
9. “They Put Rails Under The Benches In This Park So You Can Always Be In The Shadow”
10. “Australian Company Introduces Glow-In-The-Dark Highway Paint Technology”
11. “This Museum In Berlin Has ‘Touchable’ Versions Of Their Paintings For Blind Or Visually-Impaired Visitors”
12. “This Furniture Hardware Is Sorted By Step Rather Than By Type”
13. “In Norway, You Get A Small Amount Of Money For Recycling Bottles/Cans. A Lot Of Our Trash Cans Have These Holders So Poor And Homeless People Don’t Have To Search Through The Trash To Collect Them”
14. “This Restaurant Gives You A Discount If You Have Well-Behaved Kids”
15. “Crosswalk Projected On A Dirty Winter Road”
16. “The Fitted Sheet In My New Sheet Set Is Marked For Easier Bed-Making”
17. “Our Refrigerator Has Revolving Levels So You Can Reach Everything Easily”
18. “This Shirt Has A Piece Of Lens Cloth Sewn On The Inside For Your Glasses”
19. “This Keypad Randomizes The Numbers Every Time So Someone Doesn’t Figure Out The Password From Your Hand Movements”
20. “These Notched Chairs To Hold Bags”
21. “Refillable Detergent In Prague, Czech”
22. “A Very Interactive CPR Training Kiosk At The Airport”
23. “This Soap Bottle Lists A Purpose For Each Ingredient”
24. “If You’re An Elderly Or Disabled, You Will Receive A Card That Enables You To Cross The Road With A Longer Countdown Time (Singapore)’
25. “A Bicycle Escalator In Norway”
26. “This Airplane Sleeping Mask Has Different Sides Depending On If You Want The Flight Attendant To Wake You Up For Meals Or Not”
27. “My Local Library Has A “Library Of Things” For Residents To Borrow Useful Household Items Like Toolkits And Power Washers”
28. “These Public Benches Are Reversible, So You Can Choose To Look At People, Or Boats”
29. “A Pill Bottle That Keeps Track Of When It Was Last Opened”
30. “Doctors Paint The MRI Machine In The Children’s Clinic To Look Like A Submarine”
31. “My Spatula Has A Little Stand So It Doesn’t Touch The Counter”
32. “This TV Remote Has A Keyboard On It’s Back”
33. “My University Sent Me A Wallet-Sized Diploma”
34. “This Baby Store Has Different Surfaces To “Road Test” The Strollers”
35. “At The Uffizi Gallery In Florence, They Have Versions Of Paintings So That Blind And Visually Impaired Visitors Could Still Enjoy The Art’
