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50 Times People Had Brilliant Design Ideas (New Pics)
There are three things that warm our hearts, dear Pandas, and we hope that you’re fans of them, too. Funny cat pics (because who can ever get enough of those?), wholesome stories, and—last but certainly not least—creative designs. It’s that last category that our team here at Bored Panda really wants to share with you today.
We’re featuring some of the best and brightest designs we’ve seen. Some of these are genius while others are so simple-but-effective that we’re sad we didn’t think of them first. Whatever the case, these designers truly push the boundaries of creativity with their imaginations. We’d love it if you’d upvote the photos that you like the most and be sure to let us know in the comments which of these pics you enjoyed the most and why.
Pssst, Pandas, if you want some more amazing design pics, we’re more than happy to let you into our mini-galleries. Check out our earlier articles right here, here, and here for some artful inspiration.
Jessica Leigh Clark-Bojin, an incredibly skilled pie artist and the author of 'Pies Are Awesome: The Definitive Pie Art Book,' was kind enough to walk Bored Panda through her thoughts on good design, creativity, motivation, the world of Pie Art, and how to balance the needs of the customer and audience with the desires of the artist. Scroll down to read her artistic insights, dear Pandas.
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#1
This Lamp Post Holds Up An Umbrella For A Spot On The Bench
Firstname Lastname 4 years ago
I absolutely adore this. Even if not resting from the rain, to get out of the hot, beating sun for a moment during a walk is a godsend.
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#2
I'm Lovin' It
#3
An Amputee Doll
Katie Lutesinger 4 years ago
I saw a video once of a little girl with a prosthetic leg unwrapping a doll who also had a prosthetic. She started happy-sobbing and saying "SHE'S LIKE ME!" in between sobs. It was beyond heartwarming.
#4
This Crack In The Pavement Filled With A Stained Glass Cat Portrait
#5
Local Kmart Has A Doll With Down’s Syndrome
Who Panda 420 4 years ago
Like I said in another comment I worked in a group home for developmentally disabled. They absolutely loved South Park for Timmy and Jimmy they would laugh because they knew someone like that or they were someone like that and they found it very funny.
#6
IV Bag Plant Watering Thing I Saw At My Dr's Office
#7
Sometimes A Rainy Day Ain't That Bad
#8
When I Bought My House, The Title Company Gave Me A Digital Copy Of All My Documents On A Thumb Drive Shaped Like A House Key
#9
The Room Number For Mammogram Testing
#10
The Local Blood Bank Has These Signs To Show How Much Blood They Have
#11
The Pen Is Mightier Than The Sword
#12
The Porsche 944 Hot Wheel Designer Had Cancer, The Stethoscope Was Added By Ryu To Pay Tribute To His Cancer Doctor, Who Drove A 944. Rest In Peace Ryu Asada
#13
This Toaster's Cord Has Finger Pull
#14
My Thai Food Came With A Chork
#15
This Doorknoob At My Butcher's
#16
Elvish - Elvin Silverware
#17
This Hourglass-Shaped Traffic Light
#18
LEGO Set Included This Figure/Wheelchair And Incorporates A Wheelchair Access Ramp Into The Build
#19
I Found A Pen And The Pen Cap Is Shaped Like A Cat
#20
The Banisters At My Hotel Were Held Up By Little Metal Men
#21
This Airplane Was Designed To Look Like A Whale
Katie Lutesinger 4 years ago
I've seen a housefly, and I've seen a greenfly, but I ain't never seen a whale fly!
#22
Found Band-Aids For Different Skin Tones At Target
#23
This LEGO Set Has A Loose Change In The Couch
#24
The Benches At My Local Library Are Books
boredkoala 4 years ago
These are a maintenance nightmare, but I absolutely love the visual impact!
#25
Pencil Bollards Outside A School In London
#26
This Lidl Lithuania Grocery Bag Promoting Paper Bags Over Plastic Ones
#27
These Cups/Glasses In The Freiburg Football Stadium Have Hollow Handles, You Can Carry Up To Four In A Single Hand
#28
The Sinks Inside The Le Creuset Headquarters Are Dutch Ovens
Mihai Mara 4 years ago
If the Dutch Ovens are in the bathroom, then..... what are they using in the kitchen??? Aaaaaaah! :))))))
#29
Origami Bird Lamp
#30
My Grandma's Chinese Teacups Where You Can See A Woman's Face When You Put Them Against The Light (From 2 Different Sets)
#31
Legos Inspired Bollards
#32
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.
#33
This Tesla Charger Set Up To Look Like A Vintage Gas Pump
#34
The Force Is Strong With My Yoda Book End
#35
Door Handle As John Lennon’s Glasses
#36
Puzzle Carpet
#37
Play A Friendly Game Of Football While You Sit At These Tables
#38
This Bread Knife In A Swiss Restaurant Has A Silhouette Of The Major Peaks In Switzerland
#39
Kaunas, Lithuania On Valentine’s Day
Katie Lutesinger 4 years ago
Where I come from, during Pride they changed the little figures to same-sex couples holding hands in one part of the city. In fact I think they're still there.
#40
Wonderful Paintbrush Packaging - Mexico
#41
My Boss' Mousepad Shaped Like A Tiny Rug
DUN DUN (she/her) 4 years ago
Nono nono; it's the Magic Carpet from Aladdin! It must've shrunk in the washing machine.
#42
This Awesome Little Sponge Holder
#43
Every Vauxhall Car Built Since 2004 Has A Hidden Shark Somewhere In The Car. Found Mine In The Glove Box
#44
This LEGO Bonsai Set Uses Small Pink Frogs To Portray Cherry Blossoms
#45
Japanese Restaurant Has A Tiny Mt Fuji In The Base Of Their Glasses
CanidaeVulpes 4 years ago
I bought my husband a set of whisky glasses with various mountains of the US. I don’t think he’s ever used them, but I think they were pretty cool
#46
Maneki-Neko Statues In My Local Gym
#47
This 1 Cup Milk Pitcher
#48
This Pen At The Doctor's Office
#49
A Vertical Chessboard
chi-wei shen 4 years ago
Such a vertical chessboard would have been useful when I was a young boy. At that time I played chess with my dad. The chessboard was placed beside the main entrance of our house. Every morning before going to work he made a move and I had to make my move before the next morning, usually late in the evening. Having such a vertical board mounted to the wall would have been a nice touch.
#50
A Very Literal Half Pint
#51
The Coke Bottle On This Cup Is Transparent So The Bottle Empties As You Drink
#52
This Tic-Tac-Toe Toilet Paper Holder
#53
A Push/Pull Sign On The Door Of A Glasses Shop
#54
I Give You The Wolverfork
DUN DUN (she/her) 4 years ago
Oh geez I searched 'Wolverfork" and look what popped up: download-6...b903bb.jpg 
#55
Sushi Bar's Sushi Chairs
#56
Bike Racks I Saw With A Cool Perspective Trick Built-In
#57
Bus Interior Made To Look Like A Forest
#58
Someone Put A Bob Ross Toaster In Our Breakroom, And It Burns An Image Of Bob Ross Onto The Toast
Firstname Lastname 4 years ago
As nifty as this is, that toast looks like it is under and over toasted at the same time.
#59
My Ice Cube Tray Is Tetris Shapes
#60
My 1000 Piece Puzzle Has A Cheat Code
Tequila4Two 4 years ago
It is mostly for sorting the pieces. And you wil also have 24 tiny puzzles to solve instead of 1.
#61
These Six Packs When Stacked On Each Other Create Something Special
Oopsydaisy 4 years ago
I'm afraid I would have to mess with that. It's like the old children's flip books where you could make the top half different to the bottom half.
#62
This Flat Fire Extinguisher I Found
#63
My Beer Mat Revealed A Hidden Image After It Collected Enough Condensation
#64
Bought 2 Different Sizes Of Shoes, But The Boxes Align Perfectly With One Another
#65
This Hotsauce Set I Got For Christmas
#66
This Mug I Found With A Tea Bag Holder
#67
Chess Pieces Made Out Of Hardware
#68
A Bike Stand Built Into A Park Bench
#69
Croissant Night Light
Katie Lutesinger 4 years ago
How long before someone tries to take a bite out of it, I wonder.
#70
Pug Measuring Tape I Found For My Wife
#73
These Street Benches In Buenos Aires Are Made Of Cement
#74
The Indian 1 Rupee Coin Just Has A Dude Giving A Thumbs Up On It
#75
My Daughter's Dinosaur Puzzle Has Dinosaur-Shaped Pieces
Judy Reynolds 4 years ago
My daughter would have loved this, when she was in her dinosaur phase
#76
Biggest Foosball Table I’ve Ever Seen
#77
The Bench In This 24-Hour Laundry Is A Giant Clothespin
#78
My Cup Noodles Lid Is Also A Cat That Greets You When You Open It Halfway
#80
Americans Put Cups Of Water In The Microwave So Maybe We Need This Kettle Tower
#81
This Mirror In The Front Of My Hotel Looks Like You Can Walk Through It
#82
These Fish Socks From Japan
#83
The Lights Outside My Local Pharmacy Are Shaped Like Syringes
#84
This Book Teaching Children How To Tie Shoes Look Like A Shoe
#85
This Jeep’s Brake Lights Are Jeeps
Space Whale 4 years ago
And the jeep brake lights are jeeps and the jeep brake lights are jeeps ...
#86
I Saw This Doorstop Today That Is The Titanic Sinking
DDmaybeandor 4 years ago
I mean, cool I guess but also crass. It WAS a long time ago, but thousands died.
#87
These Priority Seats On A Train Come With Designs Showing Examples Of Who Might Need Them
Eat Dirt Crow 4 years ago
The pregnant woman and I'm assuming woman (sexiest assumption also) with child are sitting with their legs together and off to the side. The dude with the cane and the dude with the crutch are manspreading.
#88
Bottled Water Shaped Like A Dumbbell
Metallicd3ath 4 years ago
I got advertisements for this kind of water before, but I think it was a different brand. Funny cuz I'd never seen anything like this until recently
#89
This Older Keyboard I Found In An Office While Cleaning On Campus
Hannah Edwards 4 years ago
I used one like this for a while, it’s ergonomic and actually quite nice to use. I don’t know why they didn’t catch on.
#90
A Pen, Ruler, Level, And Stylist All In One
#91
Unique Packaging Design By Angelina Pischikova
#92
This Gas Station Sells Ampersand Shaped Donuts
#93
The Donut Stand In Our Mall Is Shaped Like A Box Of Donuts
Stealthee 3k 4 years ago
I wish we has a Krispy Kreme kiosk. No wait I'm trying to lose weight. Screw it yes I do. You only live once.
#94
This Minnesota Judicial Branch Pencil With An Eraser Shaped Like A Gavel
#95
Bench In Front Of A Public Building, Corte Madera, California
#96
This Pattern On This Bench At My Vet
#97
Cheese Cutter From The Swedish Museum In Philadelphia
#98
Those Sealife-Shaped Anti-Skateboarding Guards On Sf Embarcadero
#99
This Clock At The Erasmus MC In Rotterdam Uses A Video Of People Brooming Up Trash As Clock Hands
#100
My Koala Snacks Are Wearing Little Masks
#101
I Bought A $14k Staircase Today And It Came With A Little Example Model
#102
Someone Bought Me LEGO Highlighters
#103
Saw These Cute Little Stools At A Burger Joint
#104
The Legs On This Table In The Idaho State Capitol Building
#106
This Book On Money Is Designed Like A Credit/Debit Card
#107
You Can Now Choose The Race Of Santa On Gap Socks
#108
Our Ramen Kit Came With A LEGO Man Butter
#109
Here's Johnny Bookshelf Decoration
#110
This Packaging For Pineapple Cakes, I Saw In The Chinese Supermarket
#111
This Gymnasium Wall That Consists Of People Doing Sports
#112
Skatepark Bench
#113
This Blender Company's Front Door
#114
University Coffee Shop Used Pencils Instead Of Tile At Counter
#115
A Gas Station In My Country Uses Gas Pump Handles As Door Handles For Their Restrooms
#116
A Packet Of Olive Oil Shaped Like An Olive
#117
This Book Stand
Axolotl King 4 years ago
Ah yes, my favorite way to make a burger, Ham, Cheese, Beef, BEER AND FOOD :)
#118
Sushi Train Restaurant Had A Train Serving Sushi
#119
Goodwill Find: Hershey's PC Mouse Has Built-In Aquarium With Tiny Floating Candies
#120
These Texas Shaped Bricks In Texas
#121
Super Mario Pipe Mug
#123
LEGO Brick Shoe Box
#124
The Windows At My Local Library
#125
This Watch That Looks Like A Bracelet When The Time Isn't Displayed
#126
Asics Shoe Boxes Designed As Painkiller Packets
Vanessa Richardson 4 years ago
*please say it’s cardboard and not plastic, please say it’s cardboard and not plastic*
#127
My Buddy’s Ancient PS1 Has A Screen On Top Of It
#128
“Thirsty Scholar” Bar In Helsinki, Finland
Z Alexi 4 years ago
Perhaps those who drink there have triple-digit I.Q.s & are warm? Let's check it out! In 2022, Finland was rated Happiest Country~~for 5th year in a row! Countries are measured by low crime rates, an abundance of natural beauty, an emphasis on community & co-operation, universal health care & few people living in poverty. [Denmark 2nd, Iceland 3rd.]
#129
The Clock Of A Local Hair Saloon
#130
The Hands On My Watch Move Out Of The Way So They Don't Obstruct The Little Screen
#131
This Restaurant In DC Uses Table Football Figures For Their Restroom Gender Designations
#132
These Round Dice
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Imogene Cargeaux 4 years ago
Nah the Bob Ross toaster isn't cool. The leeches who stole his name and likeness are literally using Bob and his legacy to make millions... bob's family gets NOTHING from his legacy and his career. despite Bob wanting them to... don't buy Bob Ross ANYTHING! Watch the doc on Netflix
Lindy Mac 4 years ago
Well, I like the plug on the toaster, if that is the toaster you are talking about, but other than that I agree with you about the people who grabbed Bob Ross' legacy and are making millions.
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Jo Choto 4 years ago
A lot of cute and pointless designs, but I guess the really impressive ones are when you go, "Wow, why didn't someone think of that before and why isn't that the standard?"
Incitatus 4 years ago
The comments are pretty disappointing. People go out of their way to make something unique, and all anyone can do is complain that it's pointless, or ugly (usually not), or "dumb." I'm just glad that someone went out of their way to stop putting another characterless item in the world.
Lindsey Judd-Bruder 4 years ago (edited)
THANK YOU!! The whole time I was reading this article, I was thinking what a group of whiny, picky, negative people the comments section was! And then people like you and me, who make comments like this, get downvoted to Hell. Like geeze, people. It's really okay to just take something at face value sometimes. Just enjoy the cute, and move on. Try some freaking positivity for a change. The world is shítty enough already. Stop adding to it. Dámn, man... Like I always say, some people just aren't happy, unless they're UNhappy. Some people will bítch about the box they're buried in.
Load More Replies... Imogene Cargeaux 4 years ago
Nah the Bob Ross toaster isn't cool. The leeches who stole his name and likeness are literally using Bob and his legacy to make millions... bob's family gets NOTHING from his legacy and his career. despite Bob wanting them to... don't buy Bob Ross ANYTHING! Watch the doc on Netflix
Lindy Mac 4 years ago
Well, I like the plug on the toaster, if that is the toaster you are talking about, but other than that I agree with you about the people who grabbed Bob Ross' legacy and are making millions.
Load More Replies... Jo Choto 4 years ago
A lot of cute and pointless designs, but I guess the really impressive ones are when you go, "Wow, why didn't someone think of that before and why isn't that the standard?"
Incitatus 4 years ago
The comments are pretty disappointing. People go out of their way to make something unique, and all anyone can do is complain that it's pointless, or ugly (usually not), or "dumb." I'm just glad that someone went out of their way to stop putting another characterless item in the world.
Lindsey Judd-Bruder 4 years ago (edited)
THANK YOU!! The whole time I was reading this article, I was thinking what a group of whiny, picky, negative people the comments section was! And then people like you and me, who make comments like this, get downvoted to Hell. Like geeze, people. It's really okay to just take something at face value sometimes. Just enjoy the cute, and move on. Try some freaking positivity for a change. The world is shítty enough already. Stop adding to it. Dámn, man... Like I always say, some people just aren't happy, unless they're UNhappy. Some people will bítch about the box they're buried in.
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