40+ Genius Design Ideas That Are Changing The Game One Innovation At A Time

Genius design ideas are like unicorns – rare, but they’ll definitely make you grin when you spot one.

To me, a genius design screams, “How on earth did it take so long for someone to dream this idea up?” It’s that lightbulb moment that makes you appreciate the genius behind the simplicity.

Now, not all designs are whipped up by geniuses. Some seem like they were brainstormed during a prankster convention.

But hey, not everything can be a stroke of brilliance. The truly great designs, though? They’re not just eye candy. They make life a breeze in ways you didn’t even know you needed.

Cheers to the minds that make us think, “Man, why didn’t I think of that?”


1. “Solar park bench with USB charging ports.”

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2. “Traffic signals with LED lights on the pole itself.”

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3. “This furniture hardware is sorted by step rather than by type.”

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4. “My son’s onesie has a different color button in the middle so it’s easier to line them up properly.”

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5. “I ordered some sample colors for new blinds, and they sent me actual tiny little blinds.”

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6. “My new wok has circles for measuring oil.”

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8. “My 3 tacos came in a container that was made to hold 3 tacos upright.”

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9. “This pitcher with a seperate section for ice.”

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10. “A simple easy-open tab on this computer mouse package was a welcome surprise after a long day of moving into a new apartment.”

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13. “This track to help people bring their bikes up or down stairs.”

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15. “This rooftop for bicycles so the saddle won’t get wet.”

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17. “My spatula has a little stand so it doesn’t touch the counter.”

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18. “Cutout in the packaging allows fitting test.”

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19. “Bathroom stall door with no crack in between.Bathroom stall door with no crack in between.”

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20. “Family size cereal comes in two half-sized bags, so that it doesn’t get stale too quickly.”

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23. “My whey has a little hook to put the scoop on.”

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25. “Great customer experience design.”

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27. “Bedsheets that are labeled with what side is the top/bottom or sides, so you don’t have to spend hours spinning it around to find what fits.”

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29. “My puzzle came with a stand for the box.”

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30. “My empanada says what meat is inside.”

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31. “They put rails under the benches in this park so you can always be in the shadow.”

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32. “These 15mg buspirone tablets can be broken into 5mg doses or 7.5mg doses depending on which side you split the tablet.”

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33. “A beer bucket with a beer opener on the side.”

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34. “Supermarket trolleys in Sweden have a map of the supermarket for guiding.”

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Nate Armbruster

Nate Armbruster is a stand-up comedian and writer based in Chicago who is likely writing a joke as you read this. Find him online at natecomedy.com.