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.
I've been lucky enough to stay there. Total bucket list. Walt Disney on his best day couldn't capture the magic of Christmas like the resort does. And for those who think they might get there and it's cheesy or poorly done, its not - it exceeds all expectations. What's also interesting is that it is an Artic Artist colony. Every year the owner flies in 20 artists and pays for their room and board. In return, each artist creates sculptures and all kinds of cool art that is spread across the resort for guests to enjoy.
Did you stay in one of those igloos? Was it warm enough?
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So you can watch the northern lights from your bed. I so want to go to there...
Northern lights, the most spectacular thing I've ever witnessed.
Now wait just a minute - Lapland is in Sweden, surely? I’m a swede, and I’ve got some rudimentary idea of the map at least. This igloo hotel though is in Finland and now I’m just very confused. Maybe I should eat some ice cream and try to get my grip on reality to stabilize again.
Lapland is in Norway, Sweden, Finland and partly Russia. I'm finn myself and live right next to one of these places
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These igloos are so expensive that they're considered luxury in Finland. I could afford them but I don't want to spend huge amount of money to experience them but for someone who finds snow and aurotas exotic they're worth the money for sure.
This one place is definitely on my bucket list! How I long for a far away adventure!! I've heard they have day long get aways with tour guides when u go there.
This looks like fun. I must say, though, it reminded me of that photo of a polar bear resting on her front shoulders with a cub on her back. Looks comfy and settled in for the long haul. Nose almost sticking into the entry of a igloo. I laughed out loud I'm so mean.
I seen that on the NET a few days ago. Clever man had used special glass to keep the units warm.
I seen that on the NET a few days ago. Cleverly insulated glass keeps the unit warm.
Glorious? Look at those stars through the Northern lights!! Such beauty...
omg, so very pretty and I never thought that I would want to visit somewhere cold, but alass i was wrong
Ayyyy!! Finland mentioned! More importantly Lapland mentioned! There are multiple places here that got these igloos😍 I'm hoping to have my wedding night in one of them🥰
I've watched a documentary on the building of an ice motel. It's built every year and the ice for the following year is started immediately after the demolition of that one. I believe it's in Finland but I could be mistaken. It's been several years since I watched it. It was very interesting. EVERYTHING is made from ice, even the shot glasses in the bar. When you rent one of the rooms, they give you heavy animal skins to use on the bed, which is entirely made of ice. It looks pretty wild to stay there.
Pretty sure there is atleast one in Alaska and multiple in Finnish Lapland
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Bringing people, pollution and a lot of heat into a very vulnerable area. We really can't resist destroying everything. It's heartbreaking
This is not as magical as you might imagine. I worked there and picture doesn't actually shows the reality, this is heavily photoshopped
I just looked and they were only 112 American dollars. That'd be roughly 95 euros.
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"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!
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
My New Toaster Has An “A Bit More” Button
20 Foot Tall Door Facade By Gabriel Schama
This Downspout With Vertical Garden Attached In Seattle
Zipper-Shaped Boat "Unzips" Tokyo's Sumida River
Subway Details In Sweden
The small things that make you smile and brighten a stressful commute.
Castello Di Reschio In Lisciano Niccone, Italy
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.
A Soviet Poster From 1944 Depicting Legions Of German Soldiers Fated To Die In The Russian Winter Due To Hitler's Orders
Every Time This Bus Stops, An Endangered Animal Disappears
This Spray Bottle With A Label Showing Different Concentration Ratios
This Small Cinema Theater Designed By Erika Hock, Germany
What All High Schools Should Have
Clever Roadside Campaign To Raise Awareness Against Using Your Phone Whilst Driving.... Love This!
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.
Heatherwick Studio's Little Island Creates An Artificial Landscape Above The Hudson River
Double Helix Table Legs
Interesting Ad For Jeep
This Airplane Eye Patch Tells Flight Attendant Whether Passengers Will Eat Or Not
Donald Hiding In The Latest Cover Of The Economist
This Backyard Deck
This IKEA Pillow Ad
Imagine if you bought pillows like this and used a new one each night
The Perfectly Cut And Re-Assembled Log At Reception
This Anti-Plastic Bag
Continuos Banister
That is cool! Got to say though, the tiled walls look a bit like mattresses.
Artistic Twist On Glassware
While the design is nice, you lose some of water space; ergo a design that's nice looking, but the usability is worse.
Unique Packaging Design By Ig: Angelina_pischikova
The Urban Gardens Of Copenhagen, Denmark
The 1961 Holiday House Geographic Travel Trailer
Steampunk Spider.peter Szucsy
Cozy A-Frame House
Perch Is A Unique Lamp By Multidisciplinary Designer Umut Yamac. Composed Of Folded Paper With Brass Trimmings, This Elegant Origami-Inspired Light
Lol i've read "this elephant" and was like, "huh it's a bird!" ... i'm just an idiot!
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
The Road Reflectors In Korea Are Connected To The Water System And Double As Devices To Clean The Road
This could be adapted to the roads in Canada for the winter & filled with brine!
Ammonite Wash Basin By Hightechdesign
The Underground Station Signs Near Playstation Headquarters In Oxford Circus Have Been Changed For The Launch Of The Ps5
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 !
20201 Tokyo Olympics Logo
Pop-Up Illy Cafe
Kaleidoscopic Snake Nest Built By Genius Architect Javier Senosiain
This Graffiti Font
My Plastic Wrap Just Told Me To Add It To My Grocery List!
Saw These Cute Little Stools At A Burger Joint
LEGO Necklace
Burger King New Logo (Monogram Version)
This Danish Brewery Is Called Gamma, And Its Logo Resembles A (Gamma?) Wave
This Chair By Oki Sato
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
Tree In The House Project
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
In 1983 Hartmut Esslinger Prototyped An Apple Flip Phone
This Plane Logo Concept Art
IKEA Anti Ageing Cream
Solio Lodge, Kenya
Can you imagine looking up from the tub to see a lion licking its chops while staring at you?
The Thumbnail Of The Economist
Have A Break. Have A Kit-Kat
Amazing Flower Design Torch For The Tokyo Tbd Olympics
The Cauldron At Tokyo Olympics Was Designed By Japanese Designer Oki Sato
Lil Wayne's Album Cover For 'Funeral', Which When You Flip Says 'Lil Wayne'
1950's Maico Mobile Scooter
Google Gives Us A Visual Example
Oh there are a ton of these little Easter eggs all around Google, try anagram next!
Miroslav Vujovic Aka Graforidza Created This Ad Campaign To Raise Awareness Of Harmful Smoking Effects
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!
And rather eerily ironic now. (Bob Odenkirk’s recent heart attack.)
At The Back Of This Intel Sticker You Can See The Processor Architecture
This Carbon-Framed Ebike
Monarch Loudspeakers From Oswalds Mill Audio (Designed By David D'imperio)
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
Chaise Renversée - Double Duty Idea
You have to get all of your paperwork done and filed away before you can take a nap.
Stylish Mailbox
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.
Invisi-House
100% some poor bird is going to die by flying against the mirror :(
Peach Hut Community Center / Atelier Xi
Walt Disney Concert Hall By Frank Gehry
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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