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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Harnessing Nature To Shade A Walkway
this is located in the south of Spain in Jerez de la frontera it's a winery named Bodega Tio Pepe
WW1 Memorial In Vácrátót, Hungary
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.
Putting Rails Under A Bench So You Can Always Be In Shade
Apartment Building In Turin Holds 150 Trees
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.
This Is A Giant Iron Tree Built Into The Side Of The Russian Ministry Of Agriculture
This Ladle
This Bottleneck Is At An Angle For Easy Fill And Drinking
The Drain Is Right Under The Soap Dispenser So It Doesn’t Stain The Sink
Back Cover Of Dune. Turn It And It Always Says Dune. Design By Alex Trochut
Multi Coloured Hair Ad
This Enchanting Gothic Victorian House Built In 1888 In Arcata, California
Awareness Ad For Seatbelts, Canada
A Suitcase That Can Measure Its Own Weight
Refrigerator With A Lazy Susan Built In
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.
The Built In Cable Management On This TV
Three Years Ago This Week, Saudi Arabia Began Allowing Women To Drive. This Was Ford's Ad Campaign To Go Along With It
Art Nouveau Architecture Of A House Built In The 1880s, Brussels, Belgium
This Puzzle Comes With A Stand To Hold The Box Up
The Bag My New Glasses Came In
The Way These Milk Jugs Line Up!
Clever Use Of The Captain’s Arm
I bet its a ruse so you don't expect a crocodile when you open the cabinet.
Just Amazing
Just had a painful vision of me convincing myself I can slide down that and failing miserably.
Door Lock Designed With Elderly (Or Intoxicated) People In Mind
When I look at our scratched front door people carrying grocery bags and kids would also approve.
Igloo Hotels In Lapland, Finland
Wow! So pretty! The hotel AND the northern lights. I rlly want to go there but with the virus, it will be a while.
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
"Der Spiegel" Covers 2017 And 2020
Trump's administration and behavior had an impact worldwide in mostly awful ways; I Iove how the Germans, in two simple graphics, nail it.
Gothic Architecture Of Lawyer's House (Kelch Mansion) In Saint-Petersburg, Russia
Norwegian Restaurant Under, Half-Sunken Into The Sea
It would be so cool eating on the bottom floor. Hopefully they have windows so you can see some of the wildlife!
I wrote a novel this year in which I got the opportunity to write about the very wealthy, so I put in a super extravagant underwater hotel restaurant complete with an artificial reef all around the outside to attract wildlife for the diners to enjoy watching while they eat. And then I found out super expensive underwater restaurants are actually a real thing! I love it. 😆 (Alas, I am only an author so I'm not remotely wealthy and will never get to eat at one. Oh well).
Write it off as a business expense, you are doing research. (If you are American)
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It's not a door, it's a window :) When your'e inside half of the view is above water and the bottom under water. Really cool !
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As someone who loves fish and other marine animals, I would love to go here.
This - this is cool. I’m a swede and our northern neighbours tend to be pretty cool on average I must say.
Wait, did anyone notice the random door that lead into the ocean? Is that not a door?
https://snohetta.com/project/428-under-europes-first-underwater-restaurant
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This is amazing. I have worked in the service industry for a long time, but I've never worked in a restaurant like this! Who was the architect of this project? It's a masterpiece.
Reminds me of Jack London's Square in Oakland, and his favorite bar... Although that one they are fighting to keep it above water...
After looking at the pics Id rather go to Govindas and get good food for my money.
https://www.theguardian.com/travel/gallery/2019/mar/21/under-norway-new-underwater-restaurant-europe-first
This makes me wonder, do you think the restaurant already sunk and then they just kind of dealt with it? Let me know because I'm curious about this. But I think this is awesome!
We want to see the interior. You've left so much out, and not enough info for us to find out anymore on our own initiative.
At the bottom right there seems to be a door. If its for boats to access it or something like that it would be epic.
Neat and a little terrifying at once. I have to think it's built like a sunken fortress!
A Meal At Norway's Underwater Restaurant Costs $430 But You'll Have To Wait Six Months For A Table. Travel and lifestyle in Europe with a focus on Norway
Sharp, unnatural and abrupt it has destroyed the surrounding beauty. Why did they allow it?
I would also like to live in something like this. Gives another dimension to a boathouse.
https://www.dezeen.com/2019/03/20/underwater-restaurant-under-snohetta-baly-norway/
Wow.... I wish I could go there! I hope Covid ends really soon. I wonder what it will be like to eat on the bottom floor and see all the fish swimming around. It would be so much fun!
They should have shown, from the inside window, what would we see ???
There was a bird one near here years ago, loved it! Same idea, big glass partition and sup with the birds.
Bed Sheet Tells You Which Side You Are Holding So That You Can Orientate It When Putting It On The Bed
Self-Taught American Artist Brian Mock, Turns Reclaimed Materials Into Breathtaking Sculptures
Elvish - Elvin Silverware
This Dining Chair
Apartment Building In Istanbul, Turkey
Royal Mail's New Electric Delivery Van Is Just The Cutest
This Bread Knife In A Swiss Restaurant Has A Silhouette Of The Major Peaks In Switzerland
This Contemporary House Glass Ceiling Bedroom
This Exit Sign Actually Looks Really Neat
Umbrella Logo That Only Shows When It Gets Wet
The Architecture Of This Home Office/Library Located In The 13th Arrondissement Of Paris
Sunlight will ruin the colors of the books. I always keep my books and cd's in the shade. Nevertheless, beautiful room.
“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
This Dishwasher Projects A Timer Onto The Floor
This Bottle Opener
Maintenance Guy's Shirt Doubles As A Helpful Sign
Poster For The Borat 2 Film
Pigalle Basketball Court Designed By Ill Studio & Nike
Time’s New Cover
"Time Magazine from October 19 , 2020 - Donald Trump’s COVID-19 Diagnosis Is Forcing Him to Face His Personal and Political Vulnerability" Google says
2020 Badge Design
Note: this post originally had 120 images. It’s been shortened to the top 50 images based on user votes.
I second that thought, we get blitzed with too much politics already. I want a break.
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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
We’ve seen that on the last few posts with cool stuff. It doesn’t need to be repeated again.
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This was good stuff. Beautiful, intriguing, maybe controversial, imaginative and practical. Today, I'm a contented panda.
A good post, I especially enjoyed, the incredible architecture, it's something I have always appreciated, I truly get excited, at the beauty !!!
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
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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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.
Quit saying, "This online group." EVERY SINGLE TIME it is Reddit. Just say "we stole this from Reddit."
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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Your political messages aged as well as Bidens video saying Putin would stop all aggression and respect Biden😂😂😂
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.
I'm getting pretty tired of trolls posting their anti-Trump and anti-conservative crap. I never see anything pro-Trump or pro-conservative...is that by design, or do you simply have a large number of leftists who read your posts? Either be fair and let both sides post, or don't post anything from angry leftists. We're ALL allowed to have our own opinions, but it's infuriating to only see stupid posts and/or comments from leftists.
Really cool ideas If your reading this I hope you have a great day and know. “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16 NIV
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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I second that thought, we get blitzed with too much politics already. I want a break.
Load More Replies... 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
We’ve seen that on the last few posts with cool stuff. It doesn’t need to be repeated again.
Load More Replies... This was good stuff. Beautiful, intriguing, maybe controversial, imaginative and practical. Today, I'm a contented panda.
A good post, I especially enjoyed, the incredible architecture, it's something I have always appreciated, I truly get excited, at the beauty !!!
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
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... 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.
Quit saying, "This online group." EVERY SINGLE TIME it is Reddit. Just say "we stole this from Reddit."
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... Your political messages aged as well as Bidens video saying Putin would stop all aggression and respect Biden😂😂😂
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.
I'm getting pretty tired of trolls posting their anti-Trump and anti-conservative crap. I never see anything pro-Trump or pro-conservative...is that by design, or do you simply have a large number of leftists who read your posts? Either be fair and let both sides post, or don't post anything from angry leftists. We're ALL allowed to have our own opinions, but it's infuriating to only see stupid posts and/or comments from leftists.
Really cool ideas If your reading this I hope you have a great day and know. “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16 NIV
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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