30 Ordinary Objects That Got Surprisingly Clever Design Upgrades
Every time I open a bag of shredded cheese, I spend more time trying to line up the little zipper than I did making dinner. Eventually I fold the bag over and put something heavy on it. It’s been working just fine that way for years. That’s why I like seeing what happens when somebody actually fixes one of those little problems. I’ll spend a decade working around a thing and then see a picture of someone’s solution and immediately get excited about it.
These everyday objects all got clever design upgrades. The best ones are the kind you understand in a second, especially if you’ve spent years doing some ridiculous little maneuver to get the regular version to work.
1. Clock Made Using Books With Numbers On The Cover Page. The Book Lounge In Kirkby Lonsdale
2. The Barcode On This Can Of Hairspray
3. This Guy’s Socks At The Gym
4. The Lines In This Parking Lot Extend Up Unto The Barrier
5. This Ceramic Coffee Mug That Looks Like It’s Made Of Cardboard
6. Anyone Know Where To Find And Buy This Cat Pot?
7. The Water Fountain Repair Guy Left Behind A Tiny Water Fountain Calling Card
8. This Train Has An Information Screen Which Shows How Full Each Carriage Is
9. Measuring Cups Designed To Visually Depict The Fractions They Represent
10. Honda Del Sol With A Trailer That Also Looks Like The Back Of A Del Sol
11. These Egg Chairs
12. USB Power Bank Disguised As A Mini Generator
13. My Fish Oil Capsules Are Shaped Like Fish
14. Can’t Believe A Tanker Has A Better Vibe Than Me
15. My Gardening Tool Kit Came With A Claw Glove
16. My Friend’s House Key Is Shaped Like A Sword
17. My Bucket Has A Flat Side To Put Against Walls
18. Keyhole On A Side Door Of The Bourdeux Cathedral, France
19. My Childhood Doctors Office Has A Mini Door Installed For Younger Patients
20. This Elevator Shows How Close To Capacity It Is Based On The Weight Of The Riders
21. This Microwave Has A Beeper Volume Control
22. The Plastic Utensils At This Tacqueria Have Wrappers Only Around The Mouth-End To Save Plastic
23. These Glow In The Dark Stair Stickers At My Work
24. This Pen Can Act As A Mobile Holder
25. This Cruise Ship I Went On Gave Me A USB Drive In The Shape Of The Ship
26. This DIY Rocket Lamp
27. This Boat You Can Sit Underneath The Water In
28. University Printer Rotates Each Separate Document To Avoid Confusing Multiple Students Work
29. This Tie Design
30. Mom’s New Apartment Has A Glow In The Dark Toilet
