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According to Tim Antoniuk, an Associate Professor of Design Studies at the University of Alberta, we can all intuitively sense what good design is and isn't.

"Quite often, this relates to ergonomics and the usability or functionality of the products and services and systems," he told Bored Panda in one interview.

For Antoniuk, good design is "intuitive, [...] deeply sympathetic and empathetic to the user at all levels, and at some level, it is emotional."

So as much as we at Bored Panda like to make fun of crappy design, this time we decided to compile a different kind of list. Whether it's a space-saving Tetris cat tower or a skatepark shaped like bacon and eggs, continue scrolling and check out these prime examples of human ingenuity.

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#1

Carpet Patterned Street

Street creatively designed with patterned tiles resembling a giant carpet, showcasing brilliant design ideas at night.

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    Itsukushima Shinto Shrine Appears On The Dish When Sauce Is Poured On It

    Plate with a clever design where ice forms a structure that appears as a torii gate when soy sauce is added.

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    #3

    This College Made A Water Bottle With A Map Of The Campus On It. It Also Shows Places Where You Can Fill It Up

    Clear water bottle featuring a map with labeled bottle-filling stations marked by water drop icons as a brilliant design idea

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    #4

    This Benjamin Franklin Mug I Just Got With A Slot To Make The End Of Your Tea Bag The Kite

    Mug with a creative tea bag design showing a fishing scene as a brilliant design idea.

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    #5

    The Bollards Outside This School In Dublin Look Like Pencils

    Yellow street bollards designed to look like giant pencils, showcasing a brilliant design idea on a city sidewalk.

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    #6

    A Skate Shop & A Butcher Shop Are Located Next To Each Other. They Share One Sign

    Creative design idea featuring a steak-shaped sign with rolled ends outside a butcher shop for brilliant design inspiration

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    #7

    The Logo On My Umbrella Only Shows Up When Wet

    Gray fabric with penguin patterns that appear and disappear with water, showcasing a brilliant design idea.

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    #8

    This Is Beautiful

    Milk cartons with blue cat illustrations cleverly connecting across packages, showcasing brilliant design ideas on a store shelf.

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    #9

    This Crane Has Giraffe Print

    Yellow crane painted like a giraffe at a construction site near historic buildings showcasing brilliant design ideas.

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    #10

    This Bench That Looks Like A Book

    Bench designed as an open book, showcasing brilliant design ideas with creative and functional outdoor seating.

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    #11

    My Friend's House Key Is Shaped Like A Sword

    Key designed as a miniature sword held in a hand showcasing brilliant design ideas.

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    #12

    My Raincoat Reveals A Floral Pattern When Wet

    Blue fabric with a built-in floral pattern that appears when wet, showing a brilliant design idea in action.

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    #13

    The Inside Of The Pizza Box Was A Tuxedo

    Man using a pizza box with a brilliant design idea that turns it into a tidy tuxedo-style bib while eating outdoors.

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    #14

    This Bench Is Made From A Curled-Up Paving Stone

    Modern street bench bending seamlessly from the pavement illustrating brilliant design ideas in urban furniture.

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    #15

    This Barbie Doll With Vitiligo

    Barbie Fashionistas doll with vitiligo wearing a colorful striped dress in toy store, showcasing brilliant design ideas.

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    #16

    National Geographic Gallery Uses Its Logo As A Door Handle

    Double glass doors with yellow brackets as handles showing a brilliant design idea in an architectural setting.

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    #17

    I Have A Clock Where The Numbers Rotate Rather Than The Hands

    Clock with visible gears and numbers designed with a brilliant design idea on a plain white wall background.

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    #18

    My Space-Saving Cat Tower

    Creative wall-mounted shelves in a stairwell designed as steps for a cat to climb and lounge by a stained-glass window.

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    #19

    This Brand Of Coffee Changes The Design For Decaffeinated Coffee

    Coffee packaging with owl illustrations showing brilliant design ideas on product shelves in a store.

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    #20

    Astronomical Makeup Palette

    Eyeshadow palette designed like a solar system with planets labeled showing a brilliant design idea concept.

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    #21

    The Air Vents On A Subway In Stockholm Have A Hidden Pacman Easter Egg

    Close-up of a metal surface with brilliant design ideas showing creative cutouts resembling a face on the vent holes.

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    #22

    This Swiss Bottled Water

    Water bottle with a mountain-shaped base design showcasing brilliant design ideas in packaging and branding.

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    #23

    My Husband’s Fully Reflective Iridescent Rain Set

    Man wearing a jacket and pants that change from plain black to reflective rainbow colors, showcasing brilliant design ideas.

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    #24

    The Wolf On This Van Has Eyes Which Light Up With The Brake Lights

    Van with clever dark hound logo design showing glowing eyes when brake lights illuminate at night.

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    #25

    This Whale Tissue Dispenser

    Tissue box with a brilliant design idea featuring a shark blowing a tissue like a water spout in ocean waves.

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    #26

    You Can "Light" And "Extinguish" The Flames On The Menorah

    Close-up of a sweater with a hanukkah menorah design featuring sequined candles showcasing a brilliant design idea.

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    #27

    A Wet Floor Sign In The Shape Of A Shark Fin

    Shark fin shaped wet floor sign placed in corner with caution warning, showcasing a brilliant design idea.

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    #28

    There’s A Skatepark Shaped Like Bacon And Eggs An Hour Out Of Seattle

    Skatepark designed like a fried egg with skateboarders using the creative and brilliant design idea outdoors.

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    #29

    The Handle To This Knife Shop Door Is Also A Knife

    Door handle designed as a wooden knife handle, showcasing brilliant design ideas in practical home hardware.

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    #30

    A Bench In The Library Of Alexandria

    Bench designed to look like an open book in a modern interior showcasing brilliant design ideas and creative furniture concepts.

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    #31

    My Desk Notes Are On A Tiny Shipping Pallet

    Sticky note pad designed like a miniature shipping pallet showing a brilliant design idea on a desk.

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    #32

    An Ashtray That Gives A Visual Representation Of The Negative Effects Of Smoking Cigarettes

    Creative cigarette b**t disposal designed as lungs to raise awareness, showcasing a brilliant design idea on a public wall.

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    #33

    The Pills Which Help Regulate My Heart Rate Are Shaped Like Hearts

    Pink heart-shaped pills in a blister pack held by a hand, showcasing a brilliant design idea.

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    #34

    Fork At The Eiffel Tower Is The Eiffel Tower

    Fork with a brilliant design idea featuring the Eiffel Tower shape incorporated in the metal prongs.

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    #35

    A Little Crab Pen Holder I Found In Tokyo

    Small crab-shaped pen holder showcasing brilliant design ideas, holding a metallic pen on a wooden desk near a keyboard.

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    #36

    This Subway Train Has Clouds On The Ceiling To Look Like The Sky

    People riding a subway with a brilliant design idea of a ceiling painted to look like a blue sky with white clouds.

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    #37

    The Blossoms On My LEGO Bonsai Are Small Frogs

    Miniature bonsai tree model with pink flowers and birds, showcasing brilliant design ideas and creative detailing.

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    #38

    This Jar Is Shaped To Look Like A Ziplock Bag

    Clear plastic container creatively repurposed as a coin holder with a pen inserted, showing brilliant design ideas.

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    #39

    Here's A Street Lamp That Was Designed To Look Like A Paintbrush

    Streetlight designed as a broom handle with bristles at the base, showcasing a brilliant design idea outdoors.

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    #40

    Our Wedding Bands Are Laser Engraved With Each Other's Fingerprint

    Metal ring with a unique fingerprint design inside, showcasing a brilliant design idea with personalized detail.

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    #41

    This Clock With Words Only

    Minimalist word clock with illuminated text showing time, demonstrating brilliant design ideas for modern home decor.

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    #42

    Spotted This Amazing Door Stop At Work

    Hodor doorstop on concrete floor showing a clever design idea inspired by a popular character.

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    #43

    This Sugar Cube Shaped Like A Tea Pot

    Hand holding a single-use coffee creamer pod next to a cup of coffee, showcasing a brilliant design idea.

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    #44

    Somebody In My City Is Walking Around With The Prettiest Soles I've Seen So Far

    Footprint in the snow showing a brilliant design idea with topographic map patterns on the sole.

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    #45

    Saw This Awesome Metallica Plate On The Freeway Today

    Car with clever design idea featuring a Metallica-inspired license plate frame on a California Volvo vehicle.

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    #46

    This Lamp With Individual Switches You Can Turn On And Off

    Hand interacting with a modern lamp featuring stacked, adjustable illuminated panels showcasing brilliant design ideas.

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    #47

    This Building In Chicago Has A Map Of The Surrounding Area With Its Own Location Marked

    Tall building with a printed map design on its facade showcasing brilliant design ideas in urban architecture at dusk.

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    #48

    Cool Tables In Plymouth That Look Like It's Anti-Gravity

    Outdoor seating with sturdy chain supports holding wooden benches and tables, showcasing brilliant design ideas in public spaces.

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    #49

    These Bollards Outside A School Shaped Like Pencils

    Street bollards designed with vibrant colors and eraser tops, showcasing brilliant design ideas in urban settings at night.




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