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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
WW1 Memorial In Vácrátót, Hungary
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#2
Harnessing Nature To Shade A Walkway
Myrtille rat 5 years ago
this is located in the south of Spain in Jerez de la frontera it's a winery named Bodega Tio Pepe
#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
Ads Against Littering In Toronto
#6
Apartment Building In Turin Holds 150 Trees
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 5 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 5 years ago
I bet its a ruse so you don't expect a crocodile when you open the cabinet.
#24
Just Amazing
~hUmMuS vIbEs~ 5 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 5 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 5 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
"Der Spiegel" Covers 2017 And 2020
Rachel Peterson 5 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.
#29
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
#30
Gothic Architecture Of Lawyer's House (Kelch Mansion) In Saint-Petersburg, Russia
#31
Norwegian Restaurant Under, Half-Sunken Into The Sea
Ginny Weasly 5 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
Self-Taught American Artist Brian Mock, Turns Reclaimed Materials Into Breathtaking Sculptures
#33
Bed Sheet Tells You Which Side You Are Holding So That You Can Orientate It When Putting It On The Bed
#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 5 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 5 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 5 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 5 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 5 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 5 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 5 years ago
That is cool! Got to say though, the tiled walls look a bit like mattresses.
#76
Artistic Twist On Glassware
Adam Madej 5 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 5 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 5 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 5 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 5 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. 5 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 5 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 5 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 5 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 5 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 5 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 5 years ago
I second that thought, we get blitzed with too much politics already. I want a break.
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Rita B 5 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 5 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 5 years ago
This was good stuff. Beautiful, intriguing, maybe controversial, imaginative and practical. Today, I'm a contented panda.
Shauna Hicken 5 years ago
I second that thought, we get blitzed with too much politics already. I want a break.
Load More Replies... Rita B 5 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 5 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 5 years ago
This was good stuff. Beautiful, intriguing, maybe controversial, imaginative and practical. Today, I'm a contented panda.
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