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The best solutions are often the simplest. Overcomplicated gadgets and flashy innovations might grab attention, but smart design focuses on making life easier. Some ideas are so clever yet straightforward that they feel obvious once you see them. It’s hard not to wonder why they aren’t everywhere.
These smart and simple designs prove that small changes can make a big difference. A clever tweak to an everyday object or an efficient design choice can improve daily life in ways we didn’t realize we needed.
1. “This pitcher with a seperate section for ice.”
2. “Solar park bench with USB charging ports.”
3. “This furniture hardware is sorted by step rather than by type.”
4. “Traffic signals with LED lights on the pole itself.”
5. “My new wok has circles for measuring oil.”
6. “My son’s onesie has a different color button in the middle so it’s easier to line them up properly.”
7. “I ordered some sample colors for new blinds, and they sent me actual tiny little blinds.”
8. “These 15mg buspirone tablets can be broken into 5mg doses or 7.5mg doses depending on which side you split the tablet.”
9. “Family size cereal comes in two half-sized bags, so that it doesn’t get stale too quickly.”
10. “This track to help people bring their bikes up or down stairs.”
11. “My 3 tacos came in a container that was made to hold 3 tacos upright.”
12. “My spatula has a little stand so it doesn’t touch the counter.”
13. “This rooftop for bicycles so the saddle won’t get wet.”
14. “A simple easy-open tab on this computer mouse package was a welcome surprise after a long day of moving into a new apartment.”
15. “Cutout in the packaging allows fitting test.”
16. “Bathroom stall door with no crack in between.”
17. “My whey has a little hook to put the scoop on.”
18. “Great customer experience design.”
19. “There are bins along cycle paths in the Netherlands which allow you to throw out rubbish without slowing down.”
20. “My puzzle came with a stand for the box.”
21. “They put rails under the benches in this park so you can always be in the shadow.”
22. “My empanada says what meat is inside.”
23. “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.”
24. “A beer bucket with a beer opener on the side.”
25. “Supermarket trolleys in Sweden have a map of the supermarket for guiding.”
