The Opposite Of ‘Crappy Design’: 50 Of The Most Brilliant Design Ideas That People Have Ever Shared In This Online Group
There’s nothing quite like a good design that sticks with people. Just think of it… Imagine Apple without its half-bitten apple, or McDonalds with no golden arches, or the never-changing look of Leica camera, which shows that when you keep being different from everything, changing makes no sense.
These are some of the best design examples of our times, but that doesn’t mean it stops here. There’s a whole Reddit community dedicated entirely to design goodness of all kinds, whether it’s graphic design, advertising, architecture, furniture, or product design.
From a really cool design made for the Tokyo Olympics to animal pics made from as many pixels as that of the endangered species' population, these are some of the most creative ideas that prove just what an art a good design can be. Scroll down, upvote your favorites, and let us know which ones you like the best in the comment section!
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This Condom Ad
“Safety Glasses” That I Made For My Wife’s Optometry Office
Every thing can be designed well or hopelessly. This is what a great design should look like.
A Bench In The Library Of Alexandria
In order to find out the secret to timeless, captivating, and game-changing design, Bored Panda reached out to Emanuele Abrate, an Italian graphic designer who specializes in creating visual identities and brand logos. We previously wrote on two of Emanuele’s projects, where he recreated blank logos in a sleeker way and revealed the fonts behind the world’s most iconic brand logos.
Emanuele told us that the key aspect in timeless design is simplicity. “A simple logo is easily memorable, it enters people's minds and sticks to them.” However, it may be easier said than done. “Obviously, creating something simple is not easy at all, because it must be simultaneously engaging, non-trivial, and suitable for the context it has to represent,” the designer explained.
In order to do so, one has to study good concepts. “Think of the Nike logo. It’s such an extremely simple sign that virtually anyone could reproduce it. At the same time, it conveys the concept of dynamism and speed.”
Each Picture Is Made Of As Many Pixels As That Of The Endangered Species Population- Designed By Yoshiyuki Mikami
Found In Twitter
Highlight The Remarkable
In order for a project to go viral, it has to have features that will make people share it. There are some techniques to follow.
“First, the sense of humor is key. Secondly, any project that aims to become viral should have something that’s well-known to people. And thirdly, it should feature a collection of images.” In other words, a low-volume project with a single image which has nothing recognizable or universal in it for people to relate to is unlikely to go viral.
However, Emanuele believes that every designer has their own method of coming up with unique designs, and it’s up to the creator to decide which way works the best for them. “The beautiful thing about this creative field is that everyone always has something to learn from other creators.”
Very Direct Ads From The City Of Toronto Against Littering
This Ad
Really Great Minimalist Billboard Ad
As a South African! this add is very frustrating.... BUT I do have to admit that it is a really good one!
I Really Like The Privacy
All The Hooks And Shelves You Need!
A Satisfying Use Of Space
Poster For Better Shark Culling Laws
Saw This On Facebook, By Invisible York
A Clever Way To Show What Ancient Ruins Looked Like
Elevator Kick Buttons
If You Put All The Mexican Coins Together They Turn Into The Aztec Calendar
Ignoring The Politics, This Anti-Gun Pro-Adoption Poster Design
My dog would turn on me for one piece of chicken
Load More Replies...Wish this would work but history shows that many people (US specifically) care more about their guns and gun rights than the lives of innocent children, let alone giving up their guns for dogs.
Nice idea but sadly too many are unable to give up their emotional support rifles.
Emotional support rifles 😂 brilliantly worded
Load More Replies...I have the biggest scaredy cats of dogs. But he barks at everything. That's all I need. He doesn't need to protect me beyond letting me know someone bad is around.
Go ahead, use a dog. If it ever kills or harms a burglar, they'll kill it for "vicious" , so you go and get a new one. FFS. Dogs are family. Adopt one because you love it, not because it'll guard your home.
I think the point is you do adopt because you love them, with the added bonus that they protect your home, though the wording isn't great.
Load More Replies...@Russian Otaku, I am seriously angry that you consider a dog a pest. Dogs are AWSOME
Apparently even just having a gadget that activates when someone approaches your door and lets out various 'barks' are also a deterrent...
And the device that will lick your face or steal your sandwich
Load More Replies...If you're away from home a lot, don't get a dog. A dog needs its owners attention and love. It's not a burglar alarm.
It could be the tiniest dog ever - the deterrent is that the dog is noisy, very noisy. Not necessarily that the dog will bite. You are much more likely to be bit by a small dog, so size is not as important as some people believe.
Another fact: if your home gun is used at all, it will not be used on an intruder---it will be used on a member of the family---by accident, usually.
I will never, ever give up my gun and I also have my fur kids fixed. It is all about responsibility. I am a responsible gun owner and a responsible pet parent.
And when the robbing crew of 4 large men splinter your door at 2:00 a.m. they will kill the dog, too. My shelter dogs appreciate my family being armed and trained so they don't have to do all the work.
Statistically, no matter how trained you consider yourself, your guns are more likely to be used against you or someone in your family than anyone else. Those are the facts whether you like then or not.
Load More Replies...This is a joke, you expect drug dealers and Gang-Bangers to trade their weapons for a dog? Those the people you got to be afraid of!!!!
It's hardly "stupid." Statistics consistently show that accidental shootings, suicides and domestic violence shootings happen in households with guns WAY WAY more than those guns ever being used for protection.
Load More Replies...Do you honestly believe that? I hope you're just being sarcastic.
Load More Replies...But because of the first amendment we actually DO have the right to tell you that you shouldn't :)
Load More Replies...That's because of all those armed people, like you :(
Load More Replies...The New National Geographic Cover
This Shop Has A Option To Shop Alone Or With Assistance
Wish more shops had something like this, especially when some places the person doesn’t take no thank you as an answer and follow you around.
Floor Tiles At The Us Postal Museum
Vietnam’s Daring Golden Bridge
The Spines Of These History Books
These Measuring Cups Are Designed To Visually Represent Fractions For Intuitive Use
This "Seatbelts Save Lives" Campaign
I Thought This Volkswagen Ad Belongs To Here
Studio Ghibli Designed This Dvd Case So It Looks Like The Characters Are Checking Their Reflection In The Water
Time Magazine Covers From 2017, Early 2018, And This Week
Surfrider Foundation Sushi Ad
Eraser That Turns Into A Tiny Mount Fuji After Some Time Of Use
Space Exploration Monument In Moscow. 100m Tall
I'm just trying to figure out how it stays up, especially if there's any wind. It's pretty cool though.
I Found This Bird Table Quite Charming
A Campaign Ad For Universal Design In Hong Kong
This Durex Add
This needs to be plastered all around high schools! Kids don't think about that enough... Sometimes at all!
This Alzheimers Awareness Ad
This Japanese Restaurant Logo Is Simultaneously A Japanese Crane And A Hand Holding Chopsticks
Literally The Logo Of The Year
This can be easily transformed into the logo of 2021, which I strongly hope will not happen
Daring Add By A Company That Sells Hats
Captain Obvious here: Buy the hat and be Charlie Chaplin, instead of fuhrer
Milk Box Design Of Vera Zvereva
Perfect
Ad For An Eyewear Company
Tp Holder
I bought one of these they're great. I customised mine with a pair of googly eyes and if you put an extra roll on top you can pretend it's a camel.
New Iceland Sports Team Logo Depicts The Four Mythological Protectors Of The Country. Landvættir
Ben&jerry's Call For Participation In Youth Climate Change March
This TV Poster
This Frosted Mirror Display For A Squeegee At IKEA
Minimalism Is King
Anti-Smoking Poster
I don't wish to be patronising, but I’m only commenting to help others who might be confused. This is based on an old '70's arcade game called 'Breakout': the cigarette is the paddle which is bouncing the 'ball' from bottom to top and back again, this is gradually destroying the 'bricks', in this instance, lungs.
This Swiss Bottled Water
It's still a plastic bottle. It's still a crime against nature and humanity
Adidas Sandals Ad
Note: this post originally had 164 images. It’s been shortened to the top 50 images based on user votes.
The Magazine one....this made me cry....at the age of 5 my biggest brother started to rape me....in continued until i was 12....i finally had the voice to tell on him...but he still touched me until he went back to his home state.....im now 14 and have Bipolar Disorder, Split Personality Disorder, Depression and PTSD....he caused me so much pain....but this magazine is the truth of everything....my heart is now beating......i love who ever made this...thank you
You are not alone. I hope you have a good support system, the repercussions from abuse can be horrendous. Something that has helped me adjust and normalize is forgiveness, not for him but for you. The original language words for Forgive in the Bible have a literal definition of "let go" or "never bring back into mind" so it's more for the victim than the the wrongdoer. It was very difficult, but letting go the anger, the hurt, the betrayal, brought me to a better place where I could be confident and secure. I did this by refusing to allow him space in my mind, by forcing myself to think of other, positive things. Now I rarely think of him except when I am sharing with others what worked for me. I still have emotional scars, my ability to make and sustain close relationships is still affected, but I am also happy and content with my life. I hope this is of some help, everyone has their own journey to healing. Best wishes and prayers
Load More Replies...There are some signs we pass when we go away to our favourite camping spots that I think are great. 0wg1NEZ-5f...a961cd.jpg
This is on one of the expressways in SA and the things circled in red are in fact rigid mesh specifically put in place as koala ladders. It prevents the koalas from getting stuck on the expressway and being killed. The mesh lines up from one side of the road to the other. Sorry it isn't the best image, it's just there isn't much online so that is the best I can do. 5f500b51f0...902bac.gif
Load More Replies...I was surprised and slightly disappointed that the logo for the London Symphony Orchestra was not included here. In the Logo The L S O of the orchestra's initials are drawn in such a way that the letters come to form a conductor's arms and head as he raises his arms to commence the concert. lso-5f6adf...37c306.png
So we've had "50 Clever Designs and "50 C**p Designs" ... What's next? "50 Adequate Designs"?
Design for a non-profit Pennies for Parks. The P's and 4 have been designed as trees. P4P-90dpi-...8e5436.jpg
A superb array of VERY clever and arresting graphic 'events'....LOVE 'em
The Magazine one....this made me cry....at the age of 5 my biggest brother started to rape me....in continued until i was 12....i finally had the voice to tell on him...but he still touched me until he went back to his home state.....im now 14 and have Bipolar Disorder, Split Personality Disorder, Depression and PTSD....he caused me so much pain....but this magazine is the truth of everything....my heart is now beating......i love who ever made this...thank you
You are not alone. I hope you have a good support system, the repercussions from abuse can be horrendous. Something that has helped me adjust and normalize is forgiveness, not for him but for you. The original language words for Forgive in the Bible have a literal definition of "let go" or "never bring back into mind" so it's more for the victim than the the wrongdoer. It was very difficult, but letting go the anger, the hurt, the betrayal, brought me to a better place where I could be confident and secure. I did this by refusing to allow him space in my mind, by forcing myself to think of other, positive things. Now I rarely think of him except when I am sharing with others what worked for me. I still have emotional scars, my ability to make and sustain close relationships is still affected, but I am also happy and content with my life. I hope this is of some help, everyone has their own journey to healing. Best wishes and prayers
Load More Replies...There are some signs we pass when we go away to our favourite camping spots that I think are great. 0wg1NEZ-5f...a961cd.jpg
This is on one of the expressways in SA and the things circled in red are in fact rigid mesh specifically put in place as koala ladders. It prevents the koalas from getting stuck on the expressway and being killed. The mesh lines up from one side of the road to the other. Sorry it isn't the best image, it's just there isn't much online so that is the best I can do. 5f500b51f0...902bac.gif
Load More Replies...I was surprised and slightly disappointed that the logo for the London Symphony Orchestra was not included here. In the Logo The L S O of the orchestra's initials are drawn in such a way that the letters come to form a conductor's arms and head as he raises his arms to commence the concert. lso-5f6adf...37c306.png
So we've had "50 Clever Designs and "50 C**p Designs" ... What's next? "50 Adequate Designs"?
Design for a non-profit Pennies for Parks. The P's and 4 have been designed as trees. P4P-90dpi-...8e5436.jpg
A superb array of VERY clever and arresting graphic 'events'....LOVE 'em