36 Brilliant Designs from Clever Minds

Nathan Johnson Published 08/07/2021 in ftw

A good design is important both in the functionality and marketing aspects. Check out these well-designed products, ads, and architecture that showcase some of the brilliant ingenuity that humankind has to offer.

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This exit sign is pretty darn cool.
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New Balance released a classic "dad shoe" coozie or Shoozie on Father's Day.
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An awesome Fox necklace pendant.
4.
"Bed Sheet Tells You Which Side You Are Holding So That You Can Orientate It When Putting It On The Bed"
5.
"“It’s The Hat” Clever Ad For Hut Weber, A German Hat Company. One Of My All Time Favorite Clever But Incredibly Simple Advertising Designs"
6.
A couch that converts into bunk-beds for the "space deprived".
7.
"The Architecture Of This Home Office/Library Located In The 13th Arrondissement Of Paris"
8.
"Harnessing Nature To Shade A Walkway"
9.
Self-taught American artist Brian Mock, turns reclaimed materials into breathtaking sculptures.
10.
"This Is A Giant Iron Tree Built Into The Side Of The Russian Ministry Of Agriculture"
11.
"The Drain Is Right Under The Soap Dispenser So It Doesn’t Stain The Sink"
12.
The clever logo on this bottle of Rum.
13.
"This Bottleneck Is At An Angle For Easy Fill And Drinking"
14.
Playing cards with a dog and his muddy paw prints.
15.
"Art Nouveau Architecture Of A House Built In The 1880s, Brussels, Belgium"
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"Igloo Hotels In Lapland, Finland"
18.
A TV with built-in cable management.
19.
"Gothic Architecture Of Lawyer's House (Kelch Mansion) In Saint-Petersburg, Russia"
20.
21.
This bottle opener / wine cork looks like a parrot.
22.
23.
One small poop for man...
24.
We've all be there...
25.
Genius ads against littering.
26.
This futuristic-looking mobile work station for mechanics.
27.
This puzzle comes with its own "box holder" to prop the lid up.
28.
A clever Ford advertisement celebrating women's right to drive in Saudi Arabia.
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This door lock was designed to make it easier for the elderly, mobility limited, or drunk people to unlock their door.
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32.
This Norwegian restaurant called Under, is half-sunken into the sea.
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Elvish - Elvin Silverware.
35.
This bread knife in a swiss restaurant has a silhouette of the major peaks in Switzerland.
36.
A ladle that is flexible and allows you to reach all corners of the bowl / container / baking pan.
37.
38.
This park bench has rails underneath it so you can move it to different spots as the shade moves during the day.
39.
This apartment building is home to over 150 trees.
40.
The back cover of Dune. No matter how you turn or rotate it, it always says DUNE. Designed By Alex Trochut
41.
A seat-belt awareness ad in Canada.
42.
This enchanting gothic Victorian house built in 1888 in Arcata, California.
43.
This color-changing hair dye ad.
44.
This suitcase measures its own weight making baggage check in a breeze.
45.
This refrigerator has a built-in lazy Susan.
46.
A glasses bag that looks like a pair of glasses.
47.
A wet floor / caution sign that looks like a banana peel.
48.
"Royal Mail's New Electric Delivery Van Is Just The Cutest"
49.
This contemporary house glass ceiling bedroom.
50.
The logo of this umbrella company only appears when wet.
51.
Pigalle basketball court designed by ill studio & Nike.

1.
This exit sign is pretty darn cool.
2.
New Balance released a classic "dad shoe" coozie or Shoozie on Father's Day.
3.
An awesome Fox necklace pendant.
4.
"Bed Sheet Tells You Which Side You Are Holding So That You Can Orientate It When Putting It On The Bed"
5.
"“It’s The Hat” Clever Ad For Hut Weber, A German Hat Company. One Of My All Time Favorite Clever But Incredibly Simple Advertising Designs"
6.
A couch that converts into bunk-beds for the "space deprived".
7.
"The Architecture Of This Home Office/Library Located In The 13th Arrondissement Of Paris"
8.
"Harnessing Nature To Shade A Walkway"
9.
Self-taught American artist Brian Mock, turns reclaimed materials into breathtaking sculptures.
10.
"This Is A Giant Iron Tree Built Into The Side Of The Russian Ministry Of Agriculture"
11.
"The Drain Is Right Under The Soap Dispenser So It Doesn’t Stain The Sink"
12.
The clever logo on this bottle of Rum.
13.
"This Bottleneck Is At An Angle For Easy Fill And Drinking"
14.
Playing cards with a dog and his muddy paw prints.
15.
"Art Nouveau Architecture Of A House Built In The 1880s, Brussels, Belgium"
16.
17.
"Igloo Hotels In Lapland, Finland"
18.
A TV with built-in cable management.
19.
"Gothic Architecture Of Lawyer's House (Kelch Mansion) In Saint-Petersburg, Russia"
20.
21.
This bottle opener / wine cork looks like a parrot.
22.
23.
One small poop for man...
24.
We've all be there...
25.
Genius ads against littering.
26.
This futuristic-looking mobile work station for mechanics.
27.
This puzzle comes with its own "box holder" to prop the lid up.
28.
A clever Ford advertisement celebrating women's right to drive in Saudi Arabia.
29.
30.
This door lock was designed to make it easier for the elderly, mobility limited, or drunk people to unlock their door.
31.
32.
This Norwegian restaurant called Under, is half-sunken into the sea.
33.
34.
Elvish - Elvin Silverware.
35.
This bread knife in a swiss restaurant has a silhouette of the major peaks in Switzerland.
36.
A ladle that is flexible and allows you to reach all corners of the bowl / container / baking pan.
37.
38.
This park bench has rails underneath it so you can move it to different spots as the shade moves during the day.
39.
This apartment building is home to over 150 trees.
40.
The back cover of Dune. No matter how you turn or rotate it, it always says DUNE. Designed By Alex Trochut
41.
A seat-belt awareness ad in Canada.
42.
This enchanting gothic Victorian house built in 1888 in Arcata, California.
43.
This color-changing hair dye ad.
44.
This suitcase measures its own weight making baggage check in a breeze.
45.
This refrigerator has a built-in lazy Susan.
46.
A glasses bag that looks like a pair of glasses.
47.
A wet floor / caution sign that looks like a banana peel.
48.
"Royal Mail's New Electric Delivery Van Is Just The Cutest"
49.
This contemporary house glass ceiling bedroom.
50.
The logo of this umbrella company only appears when wet.
51.
Pigalle basketball court designed by ill studio & Nike.