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The Opposite Of Design Fails: 50 Of The Most Brilliant Design Ideas That People Have Ever Shared In This Online Group (New Pics)
Over the years, we at Bored Panda have released quite a few pieces on subpar design. And while these publications are incredibly fun to prepare and scroll through (just take a look at this one), we need to balance them out a little. After all, not every designer is an incompetent 3-year-old. Some of them are 4... light-years ahead of the competition.
There's a subreddit that features high-quality images of interesting designs, including architectural, graphic, industrial, furniture, and product design, and even though we already covered it once, there are so many gems on it, we need to do a follow-up. From a restaurant half-sunken into the sea to a suitcase that can measure its own weight, continue scrolling and check out the best that human ingenuity has to offer.
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#1
Harnessing Nature To Shade A Walkway
Myrtille rat 4 years ago
this is located in the south of Spain in Jerez de la frontera it's a winery named Bodega Tio Pepe
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#2
WW1 Memorial In Vácrátót, Hungary
Patricia Medeiros 4 years ago
Brilliant, without saying a word you get it.
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Annamagelic 4 years ago
I think this is the most poignant war memorial I've ever seen. Much more moving than a battle scene, or something abstract.
PurpleUnicorn 4 years ago
Brilliant - the survivors and the hole (in their lives, in their hearts) left by their beloved deceased
Libby Tailor 4 years ago
My grandmother lost his father during the WW1. This would be like her dad's memorial ♥️😢
John Montgomery 4 years ago
That's interesting. At first glance it reminds one of those things where people put their heads in to look like an astronaut or something similar. Then you realize both that anybody could experience the loss of war, and the hole it leaves in these families.
Lilly Rose Poppy 4 years ago
This is so sad. At first I thought you were supposed to sit in the spot then I relielized
Hannu Luhtasela 4 years ago
This in one of the best memorials I've ever seen. It doesn't have to be huge, it doesn't have to be shiny. It has to have meaning and this one has it.
Strawberry Frappuccino 3 years ago
This is beautiful but I would hate to see some tourist sit in it...
David Herz 4 years ago
What enlightened testimony! Imagine having that in Times Square or Place de la Concorde...or opposite the White House...
Mark Howell 4 years ago
WOW! That is one very powerful image carved there. Full marks to the artist
Lovin' Life 4 years ago
Powerful! Sadly Beautiful! A void left in the hearts of a family due to war.
Scourge McCloud 3 years ago
Every since my dad passed away, this is excalty what it felt like so i understand were they're going with this memorial.
Barbara Buell 3 years ago
Beautiful. I could look at it for hours, however it does bring tears for me.
Peter Ledoux 3 years ago
Best statement on war I've ever seen. Could apply to many things. All share one thing, gone.
Fabian Bartsch 3 years ago
that took me longer to understand than i would like to admit... goosebumps
Sherida Carlson 3 years ago
The effects of war really hits home with this. Sure gets your attention.
Random person 3 years ago
This is an amazing way to depict the pain and loss from the time. It sends out the right message.
Ashley Thompson 3 years ago
The statement: the husband and father is here even though he is MIA, because of war. His presence will never be forgotten, neither will war.
Yellow wolf <3 3 years ago
* 6 year old me thinking its one of those cardboard cutout thingys, and getting mom to take photo *
Elaine Hamilton 3 years ago
This piece is very emotional, sad but so true. Families were whole and intact but the outcome of wars are women and men left without partners and daughters and sons without parents 💔.
Nancy Darrigan 3 years ago
This is a memorial to local men killed in BOTH World Wars, not just WWI.
Mike Pepper 3 years ago
A very innovative and creative way of getting across the futility of war.
Mike Pepper 3 years ago
That must be one of the most innovative war memorials. It instantly shows up the futility of war.
Ágnes Keszegh 3 years ago
It’s not a design, it’s not a cleverly done shelf. it is a statue, It is a work of art, a monument to many victims of suffering and death, let’s not put it on the same page with card tricks. And yes it's amazing, and really emotional mainly these days....
Ruby Stafford 3 years ago
That is so sad.... but I also have a very strong urge to fit myself into the carved-out part
Julie Henry 3 years ago
This is an incredibly important and accurate way to depict the horrific results of war. 😥
BigCityLady 3 years ago
The reverberations of war is endless in families, felt for generations.
Robert Watkins 3 years ago
This shook me up….I have to share this with all of my friends and acquaintances
Lilith the Demon Panda 3 years ago
so... nobody is gonna talk about how ugly and creepy the kids' faces are...?
Zoran Ilić 3 years ago
It's weird... They started the war (as part of Austro-Hugarian empire) and erect a monument like this, "our poor soldiers were sent to invade and didn't return"... Hypocrites?
Nehla Zikria 4 years ago
Very and original and the whole in the structure gives it a strong flavor of mystery.
Csilla 4 years ago (edited)
I am from Hungary and I did not know about this memorial. Thank you for showing. Lost my grandfather in WW2, at the "ripe" age of 24. He left my 2-year old father, his 4-year-old other son, his mother and his 23 years old wife (my grandma) behind. Grandma has not been remarried, she raised her two kids alone, took care of her ill mother-in-law, worked as a war nurse, a beekeeper, cook, sewing lady and about 3 other professions to provide support for her family. Her sons became a pharmacist and a psychologist. She was a tough girl, a fantastic woman, an idol.
Ayden Manning 4 years ago
This looks so cool! But I don't understand. Can someone please explain it to me?
#3
These Playing Cards
We, regular users, usually see just the finished product. But there's so much more that goes into actually creating them. To learn more about design, we contacted Nicole Phillips, who has been working in the design industry since 2005 and has a background in fine arts and advertising. Phillips specializes in logo design, branding, and package design for food & beverage, beauty, health, and interior design clients, and for each project, her work is unique and never linear.
"The design process requires research, experimentation, and even a bit of psychology," Phillips told Bored Panda. "When I feel frustrated with the process, I remind myself to take a step back, have fun and play. It's those moments of play and experimentation that usually create the best results, but it's those hours of research that help build the foundation for the final result."
"My clients are not paying me for my time, they are paying me for my many years of experience, so if I am able to complete the design process in 5 hours rather than 5 weeks, this is a sign of my years of experience and knowledge, this is valuable," she added.
#4
Putting Rails Under A Bench So You Can Always Be In Shade
#5
Apartment Building In Turin Holds 150 Trees
#6
Ads Against Littering In Toronto
Trying to determine whether or not a particular design is good, many turn to Dieter Rams and his '10 commandments.' According to Rams, good design is innovative, makes a product useful, is aesthetic, makes a product understandable, is unobtrusive, is honest, is long-lasting, is thorough down to the last detail, is environmentally friendly, and involves as little design as possible.
Nicole Phillips agrees with the German design legend.
"Good design includes a good balance of function, form, and fun," Phillips said. "The user shouldn't have to try too hard to get what they need from the design. Good design isn't just aesthetics, it should communicate well and push boundaries a bit. Good design solves problems."
To paraphrase Don Draper from Mad Men, it's simple but significant.
#7
This Is A Giant Iron Tree Built Into The Side Of The Russian Ministry Of Agriculture
#9
This Bottleneck Is At An Angle For Easy Fill And Drinking
#10
The Drain Is Right Under The Soap Dispenser So It Doesn’t Stain The Sink
#11
Back Cover Of Dune. Turn It And It Always Says Dune. Design By Alex Trochut
#13
This Enchanting Gothic Victorian House Built In 1888 In Arcata, California
#14
Awareness Ad For Seatbelts, Canada
#15
A Suitcase That Can Measure Its Own Weight
#16
Refrigerator With A Lazy Susan Built In
Aunt Messy 4 years ago
This is a great idea - and Kelvinator (I think) did something similar in the 1950s. The problem is that it takes up a HUGE amount of space in the kitchen. The doors need so much space that it's not very practical.
#17
The Built In Cable Management On This TV
#18
Three Years Ago This Week, Saudi Arabia Began Allowing Women To Drive. This Was Ford's Ad Campaign To Go Along With It
#19
Art Nouveau Architecture Of A House Built In The 1880s, Brussels, Belgium
#20
This Puzzle Comes With A Stand To Hold The Box Up
#21
The Bag My New Glasses Came In
#22
The Way These Milk Jugs Line Up!
#23
Clever Use Of The Captain’s Arm
Two_rolling_black_eyes 4 years ago
I bet its a ruse so you don't expect a crocodile when you open the cabinet.
#24
Just Amazing
~hUmMuS vIbEs~ 4 years ago
Just had a painful vision of me convincing myself I can slide down that and failing miserably.
#26
Door Lock Designed With Elderly (Or Intoxicated) People In Mind
Nadine Bamberger 4 years ago
When I look at our scratched front door people carrying grocery bags and kids would also approve.
#27
Igloo Hotels In Lapland, Finland
Ginny Weasly 4 years ago
Wow! So pretty! The hotel AND the northern lights. I rlly want to go there but with the virus, it will be a while.
#28
Thought This Was A Very Clever Way To Make A Caution Sign. It's Still Highly Visible And Does It's Job But With Some Fun. As An Added Bonus It Was In A Jamba Juice So It Makes Sense With Their Aesthetic
#29
"Der Spiegel" Covers 2017 And 2020
Rachel Peterson 4 years ago
Trump's administration and behavior had an impact worldwide in mostly awful ways; I Iove how the Germans, in two simple graphics, nail it.
#30
Gothic Architecture Of Lawyer's House (Kelch Mansion) In Saint-Petersburg, Russia
#31
Norwegian Restaurant Under, Half-Sunken Into The Sea
Ginny Weasly 4 years ago
It would be so cool eating on the bottom floor. Hopefully they have windows so you can see some of the wildlife!
#32
Bed Sheet Tells You Which Side You Are Holding So That You Can Orientate It When Putting It On The Bed
#33
Self-Taught American Artist Brian Mock, Turns Reclaimed Materials Into Breathtaking Sculptures
#34
Elvish - Elvin Silverware
#35
This Dining Chair
#36
Apartment Building In Istanbul, Turkey
#37
Royal Mail's New Electric Delivery Van Is Just The Cutest
#38
This Bread Knife In A Swiss Restaurant Has A Silhouette Of The Major Peaks In Switzerland
#39
This Contemporary House Glass Ceiling Bedroom
#40
This Exit Sign Actually Looks Really Neat
#41
Umbrella Logo That Only Shows When It Gets Wet
#42
The Architecture Of This Home Office/Library Located In The 13th Arrondissement Of Paris
Sinter Klaas 4 years ago
Sunlight will ruin the colors of the books. I always keep my books and cd's in the shade. Nevertheless, beautiful room.
#43
“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
#44
This Dishwasher Projects A Timer Onto The Floor
#45
This Bottle Opener
#46
Maintenance Guy's Shirt Doubles As A Helpful Sign
#47
Poster For The Borat 2 Film
#48
Pigalle Basketball Court Designed By Ill Studio & Nike
#49
Time’s New Cover
Maria Schneider 4 years ago
"Time Magazine from October 19 , 2020 - Donald Trump’s COVID-19 Diagnosis Is Forcing Him to Face His Personal and Political Vulnerability" Google says
#50
2020 Badge Design
#51
My New Toaster Has An “A Bit More” Button
#52
20 Foot Tall Door Facade By Gabriel Schama
#53
This Downspout With Vertical Garden Attached In Seattle
#54
Zipper-Shaped Boat "Unzips" Tokyo's Sumida River
#56
Subway Details In Sweden
Nadine Bamberger 4 years ago
The small things that make you smile and brighten a stressful commute.
#57
Castello Di Reschio In Lisciano Niccone, Italy
Two_rolling_black_eyes 4 years ago
I love this concept. Its a beautiful addition that does not mar the building's classic lines and architecture. Unless you are right on it, the building looks the same as it did 1000 years ago.
#58
A Soviet Poster From 1944 Depicting Legions Of German Soldiers Fated To Die In The Russian Winter Due To Hitler's Orders
#59
Every Time This Bus Stops, An Endangered Animal Disappears
#60
This Spray Bottle With A Label Showing Different Concentration Ratios
#61
This Small Cinema Theater Designed By Erika Hock, Germany
#62
What All High Schools Should Have
#63
Clever Roadside Campaign To Raise Awareness Against Using Your Phone Whilst Driving.... Love This!
Saint Thomas 4 years ago
I got mixed feelings. The idea is cool, no doubt about it. But it's a bit distracting as well. Depends on the type of roads where it's placed i guess. On a higway, it could cause accidents because of drivers looking at it.
#64
Heatherwick Studio's Little Island Creates An Artificial Landscape Above The Hudson River
#65
Double Helix Table Legs
#66
Interesting Ad For Jeep
#67
This Airplane Eye Patch Tells Flight Attendant Whether Passengers Will Eat Or Not
#68
Donald Hiding In The Latest Cover Of The Economist
#69
This Backyard Deck
#70
This IKEA Pillow Ad
Ginny Weasly 4 years ago
Imagine if you bought pillows like this and used a new one each night
#71
The Perfectly Cut And Re-Assembled Log At Reception
#74
This Anti-Plastic Bag
#75
Continuos Banister
Ginny Weasly 4 years ago
That is cool! Got to say though, the tiled walls look a bit like mattresses.
#76
Artistic Twist On Glassware
Adam Madej 4 years ago
While the design is nice, you lose some of water space; ergo a design that's nice looking, but the usability is worse.
#77
Unique Packaging Design By Ig: Angelina_pischikova
#78
The Urban Gardens Of Copenhagen, Denmark
#79
The 1961 Holiday House Geographic Travel Trailer
#80
Steampunk Spider.peter Szucsy
#81
Cozy A-Frame House
#82
Perch Is A Unique Lamp By Multidisciplinary Designer Umut Yamac. Composed Of Folded Paper With Brass Trimmings, This Elegant Origami-Inspired Light
cassiushumanmother 4 years ago
Lol i've read "this elephant" and was like, "huh it's a bird!" ... i'm just an idiot!
#83
1948 Timbs Buick Streamliner — Designed By Mechanical Engineer, Norman E. Timbs, It Was Mostly Aluminum With A Steel Chassis. It Cost $10,000 And Took More Than 2 Years To Build. To Keep The Shape Clean, It Had No Doors. It Had A Buick Super 8 Engine And Topped-Out At 120 Mph
#84
The Road Reflectors In Korea Are Connected To The Water System And Double As Devices To Clean The Road
Kim Irving 4 years ago
This could be adapted to the roads in Canada for the winter & filled with brine!
#85
Ammonite Wash Basin By Hightechdesign
#86
The Underground Station Signs Near Playstation Headquarters In Oxford Circus Have Been Changed For The Launch Of The Ps5
Béatrice Gallet 4 years ago
I think that's not good. Underground is a public utility transportation. It's not appropriate to match it with a company too help it sell more !
#87
20201 Tokyo Olympics Logo
#89
Kaleidoscopic Snake Nest Built By Genius Architect Javier Senosiain
#91
My Plastic Wrap Just Told Me To Add It To My Grocery List!
#92
Saw These Cute Little Stools At A Burger Joint
#93
LEGO Necklace
#94
Burger King New Logo (Monogram Version)
#95
This Danish Brewery Is Called Gamma, And Its Logo Resembles A (Gamma?) Wave
#96
This Chair By Oki Sato
#97
This Rock Crafted From A 700-Pound Boulder, Excavated From The Homesite And Then Hung From The Wall To Be Used As A Sink In A Home In Jackson, Wyoming
#98
Tree In The House Project
#99
I Think The Gamecube Logo Deserves More Credit. It's Actually A Cube Which Forms A G For Gamecube While Forming Another Cube In It
#100
In 1983 Hartmut Esslinger Prototyped An Apple Flip Phone
#101
This Plane Logo Concept Art
#102
IKEA Anti Ageing Cream
#103
Solio Lodge, Kenya
Jo Johannsen 4 years ago
Can you imagine looking up from the tub to see a lion licking its chops while staring at you?
#104
The Thumbnail Of The Economist
#105
Have A Break. Have A Kit-Kat
#106
Amazing Flower Design Torch For The Tokyo Tbd Olympics
#107
The Cauldron At Tokyo Olympics Was Designed By Japanese Designer Oki Sato
#108
Lil Wayne's Album Cover For 'Funeral', Which When You Flip Says 'Lil Wayne'
#109
1950's Maico Mobile Scooter
#110
Google Gives Us A Visual Example
beastmachine. 4 years ago
Oh there are a ton of these little Easter eggs all around Google, try anagram next!
#111
Miroslav Vujovic Aka Graforidza Created This Ad Campaign To Raise Awareness Of Harmful Smoking Effects
#112
The Art For Better Call Saul Has An Empty Spot Where The Heart Should Be, And The Paper With The Aforementioned Heart Is Being Weighed On A Scale. I Thought That Was Kinda Big Brain!
Anagram margana 4 years ago
And rather eerily ironic now. (Bob Odenkirk’s recent heart attack.)
#113
At The Back Of This Intel Sticker You Can See The Processor Architecture
#114
This Carbon-Framed Ebike
#115
Monarch Loudspeakers From Oswalds Mill Audio (Designed By David D'imperio)
David Martin 4 years ago
Is it just me, or are those speakers whipping open trench coats to flash me? Especially the one on the right, with the light giving it a creepy smile
#116
Chaise Renversée - Double Duty Idea
Nadine Bamberger 4 years ago
You have to get all of your paperwork done and filed away before you can take a nap.
#117
Stylish Mailbox
Rebecca O’Donnell 4 years ago
As a letter carrier this mailbox has everything I like. There is an overhang to protect the k**b from being frozen shut. It has the number very visible on the side, where you can see it from quite a distance away. And it looks like a decent size where I could fit an 8.5 by 11 inch envelope without bending it.
#118
Invisi-House
therarestbanana 4 years ago
100% some poor bird is going to die by flying against the mirror :(
#119
Peach Hut Community Center / Atelier Xi
#120
Walt Disney Concert Hall By Frank Gehry
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Shauna Hicken 4 years ago
I second that thought, we get blitzed with too much politics already. I want a break.
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Rita B 4 years ago
Please add - Japanese toilets. The flushing tank has a water spout with a soap dispenser, so people can wash their hands in the toilet stall- and sudsy water flushed the toilet
Mewton’s Third Paw 4 years ago
We’ve seen that on the last few posts with cool stuff. It doesn’t need to be repeated again.
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grey galah 4 years ago
This was good stuff. Beautiful, intriguing, maybe controversial, imaginative and practical. Today, I'm a contented panda.
sharron lynn parsons 4 years ago
A good post, I especially enjoyed, the incredible architecture, it's something I have always appreciated, I truly get excited, at the beauty !!!
Chloe *Leah* Pheonix 4 years ago
Theres a faucet at the Cheyenne mountain zoo hippo and penguin exhibit restrooms that are three in one, it's a horizontal faucet, one part dispenses water, the middle part dispenses soap, and the other is air dry
Neb 4 years ago
I saw quite a few 2 in 1 recently in the airport, shaped a bit like airplane: middle part provides water, and the side parts work as air dry. There is no rounded plane shapes, simply the style (middle tube, and two tubes to the side from the middle of water one)
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Israel Wilkinson 3 years ago
Your political messages aged as well as Bidens video saying Putin would stop all aggression and respect Biden😂😂😂
Helena Hultström 3 years ago
There's political and then there are phenomena like the American precidency. I think that, considering it's no longer only of national concern, is bigger and beyond politics.
Thomas Biorogue 3 years ago
Quit saying, "This online group." EVERY SINGLE TIME it is Reddit. Just say "we stole this from Reddit."
Elizabeth Newsday 3 years ago
Why is the political bias against Trump necessary? He made mistakes yes, but he is all and all a good man and a great president. Besides I see no reason to put politics into this usually amazing website.
Barbara Gibson 3 years ago
What did it used to be? All i see is a banana caution sign. Not much controversy there. I think it's cute.
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Terd Fergison 4 years ago
Why did jesus supposedly heal some lepers in the stories, but he didn't cure the disease leprosy itself? Some people still suffer with leprosy to this day. Was he incompetent? Evil? Just wants certain people to suffer? Science has largely cured the disease leprosy. Thank scientists! Can you name a disease god has cured? Science has actually cured a number of diseases. Do you have any evidence that any gods even exist? How is jesus god's only son? Aren't we all supposedly created in god's image? Didn't god create Adam and Eve? The bible says pray for anything you want in god's name & god will give it to you. Can you please pray to regrow the limbs of an amputee? Petitionary prayer fails. What makes you think heaven is real then?
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Shauna Hicken 4 years ago
I second that thought, we get blitzed with too much politics already. I want a break.
Load More Replies... Rita B 4 years ago
Please add - Japanese toilets. The flushing tank has a water spout with a soap dispenser, so people can wash their hands in the toilet stall- and sudsy water flushed the toilet
Mewton’s Third Paw 4 years ago
We’ve seen that on the last few posts with cool stuff. It doesn’t need to be repeated again.
Load More Replies... grey galah 4 years ago
This was good stuff. Beautiful, intriguing, maybe controversial, imaginative and practical. Today, I'm a contented panda.
sharron lynn parsons 4 years ago
A good post, I especially enjoyed, the incredible architecture, it's something I have always appreciated, I truly get excited, at the beauty !!!
Chloe *Leah* Pheonix 4 years ago
Theres a faucet at the Cheyenne mountain zoo hippo and penguin exhibit restrooms that are three in one, it's a horizontal faucet, one part dispenses water, the middle part dispenses soap, and the other is air dry
Neb 4 years ago
I saw quite a few 2 in 1 recently in the airport, shaped a bit like airplane: middle part provides water, and the side parts work as air dry. There is no rounded plane shapes, simply the style (middle tube, and two tubes to the side from the middle of water one)
Load More Replies... Israel Wilkinson 3 years ago
Your political messages aged as well as Bidens video saying Putin would stop all aggression and respect Biden😂😂😂
Helena Hultström 3 years ago
There's political and then there are phenomena like the American precidency. I think that, considering it's no longer only of national concern, is bigger and beyond politics.
Thomas Biorogue 3 years ago
Quit saying, "This online group." EVERY SINGLE TIME it is Reddit. Just say "we stole this from Reddit."
Elizabeth Newsday 3 years ago
Why is the political bias against Trump necessary? He made mistakes yes, but he is all and all a good man and a great president. Besides I see no reason to put politics into this usually amazing website.
Barbara Gibson 3 years ago
What did it used to be? All i see is a banana caution sign. Not much controversy there. I think it's cute.
Load More Replies... Terd Fergison 4 years ago
Why did jesus supposedly heal some lepers in the stories, but he didn't cure the disease leprosy itself? Some people still suffer with leprosy to this day. Was he incompetent? Evil? Just wants certain people to suffer? Science has largely cured the disease leprosy. Thank scientists! Can you name a disease god has cured? Science has actually cured a number of diseases. Do you have any evidence that any gods even exist? How is jesus god's only son? Aren't we all supposedly created in god's image? Didn't god create Adam and Eve? The bible says pray for anything you want in god's name & god will give it to you. Can you please pray to regrow the limbs of an amputee? Petitionary prayer fails. What makes you think heaven is real then?
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