Nobody gets surprised by jerk designs anymore. Those are everywhere, from face creams to cereal boxes, and the long time favorite offender—bags of chips, which are known for their conspiracy to sell air, ‘cause why wouldn't they throw just a tiny bit more inside?!
But believe it or not, the internet’s got a fair share of evidence that the very opposite of jerk design exists. In fact, there’s a whole subreddit dedicated to examples of “design that benefits the user at the expense of the company.”
You heard it right, sometimes brands and companies can truly come up with solutions that show they do care about the people who use them. And no, there's no irony there! So scroll down to see the best of anti-jerk designs spotted by eagle-eyed people who just had to share them online.
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Found In The Ladies Restroom
The Dyslexie Font
To find out more about the subreddit community that collects and shares examples of good design, Bored Panda reached out to its moderator Dale. He explained that the subreddit was first created as an offshoot of another subreddit with a similar name.
“It was created for the purpose of celebrating the effort made by companies and organizations that are directly for the benefit of the consumer. Particularly those efforts that may be at their expense.” Meanwhile, the sub has grown fairly strictly along these lines ever since. Dale also said that the community members celebrate good design and environmentally friendly decisions made by these groups.
“This may include things like the ability to turn off ads for free on free apps. Or, articles or videos that include the answer to questions before the content (such as in the title) as a kind of anti-clickbait. Our sub icon Adam Neely is a YouTuber and a great example of this.”
This Is Amazing
Let’s All Think Back To Middle School (Or Any Other Time) And Think About How Great It Would’ve Been To Have This Instead Of Needing To Muster The Courage To Ask Someone
This is useful. I hope more schools and education systems are aware of these issues.
The community currently has over 160k members that make up “a diverse crowd with a common goal to celebrate and spread the news of good companies and organizations with consumer-friendly practices. It has been gaining traction and the subreddit has been growing steadily since its inception,” the moderator added.
Dale believes that companies these days are moving further in two opposite directions. “Some companies are becoming more ethical, caring and thoughtful towards their consumers, doing what is right and being rewarded through the growing mindset of being an ethical consumer.”
However, “There are also companies that are prioritizing fast profit over everything else and, as a result, will be gracing the front page of our sister subreddit.” “I think more and more, as time goes on, companies need to be mindful of which side they will choose when it comes to developing their brand,” he added.
This Sign
This Toilet Paper Roll Contains A Mini Paper Roll To Carry With You, Instead Of An Hollow Carbord Roll!
When Tesla Has Common Sense
This is honestly great. Like with the sign and with the AC. Genius.
The Strings On This Fan Show Which String Does What
Save The Turtles
Dale believes that communities such as their subreddit are vital to spread the word and shed light on these virtuous business practices. “Being nice is its own reward. However, if subreddits like ours can help boost these companies, then all the better.”
The moderator added that companies should be rewarded for ethical and kind decisions. “There does not need to be a financial loss for kindness. Money spent on good design can pay dividends in this brave new global economy.”
This Bottle That Is Designed To Use All The Liquid On It
My Local Shopping Centre Has A Special Time Where The Entire Building Is Autism Friendly
An Easy Way To Ask The Company To Repair Wheels
Remember This When Walking Your Pets
That's why I only walk my boy early in the morning, late evening and at night. A random 3 am walk is the best thing :). I often see pets on leashes in the middle of the day, panting like crazy and I feel so bad for them and their precious paws.
Tinder Is Having Your Back When The Government Doesn’t
The sad reality is that this sort of thing is still necessary in this day & age. Hats off to Tinder for keeping people safe in this instance! They have a long way to go but at least they're doing good in one regard.
Designs that we see on the top shelves at supermarkets or on the top line in our internet browser have changed beyond recognition in the past decades. Previously, they all served a lone purpose to sell, whatever it took. From bright colors to deceptive packaging, nothing used to be off limits.
But millennials are now driving brands to practice socially responsible and user-friendly design. Not only are they less likely to spend their hard-earned money on things they don’t really need to compare with previous generations, they also expect much more from the brand than the thing they’re buying.
This Rite-Aid Has A Magnifier So You Can Read The Labels On The Medicine
China’s Largest E-Commerce Company Uses Its Boxes As Flyers For Missing Persons
Clothes Company Puts Options For Multiple Owners On Childrens Coats
Bought A Box Of Screws - It Came With The Bit Needed To Put Them In
As said in a by BP removed comment, it's pretty standard with larger boxes of screws at least to find a bit. They cost next to nothing, so it's an easy way to save you time and frustration.
Load More Replies...Guarenteed return customer and advertizement by mouth and more customers.
I just bought (online) a set of corner shelves for my bathroom and they came with a LEVEL!!! I was so stoked!
If you require a special bit to put it together, giving us the bit gets you repeat customers!
I've seen boxes of screws with a little clip on the underside of the lid, for holding the included bit. Even better!
I'm with Armand. In the States, whenever you purchase a half # box or more, they provide a bit.
I've seen it before. Though the bit may be worn after use on all the screws
Very common with large packs of screws. I just built a deck last year, and it took 5 different bits for the different sized screws. Super useful! Several of them came with 2 or 3 in the pack in case you (oops) drop one under the deck and cannot retrieve it.
Most Torx or square drive finishing screws include the correct bits.
O that's nice. Instead I have like 2 dozen Allen keys from assembling crappy furniture.
Another small bit that can get lost and end up polluting the oceans. Well done. Why not just have a proper screwdriver that's harder to lose. You can buy them in sets so you will have the correct size at all times. I guess people are just too lazy to turn their wrists when inserting a screw. And that 'box of screws' is far too large for that small amount of screws. It's so large it's insane!
Yearbook Picture With A Gap To Avoid Lost In Binding
Me chilling in britain "they cant exactly do that with my face can they , or do i need a bigger school bag ?"
It turns out that millennials prefer to do business with brands that have prosocial messages, ethical standards, and sustainable methods. Not only do they expect companies to be transparent in their manufacturing processes, they also deeply care about them being socially responsible.
This is partly because, in the past decade, the things we consume, buy, and wear have become silent messages we give out to people. Every brand label may speak volumes, and millennials are not risking putting on a jacket just because it’s cold outside when they know very well that it’s produced in sweat shops in third-world countries.
If You Try To Enter The Antivax Subreddit It Brings A Detailed Warning About The Misinformation You Might Find
Design That Prevents A-Holes From Creating New Accounts
This Alarm Which Saved Me A Frantic Call To My Boss Tomorrow
Legos Explains
My New Sheets Have Tags On Each Side That Either Says “Side” Or “Top Or Bottom”
Sauce Warning
Consider that typical millennials and the following generations are much less susceptible to “traditional” marketing techniques, such as the television commercial and the billboard. It’s because their hectic lifestyles have taught them to value their time and choose wisely where to eat, what to wear, and how to spend their evening.
Moreover, surrounded by a capitalist boom in early childhood, millennials grew immune to obtrusive marketing, which is mainly self-interested. These days, they expect brands to be open and communicative about how they operate in the world and to seek incremental and positive social change.
A Hot Stamp Instead Of A Sticker
This Goodyear Tire Has Tread Depth Measuring Built Into The Rubber.
all tires/tyres have treadwear indicators. Its a line of raised rubber that runs perpindicular to the tread pattern. When the tread is worn evenly with the TWI, replace the tire. treadwear-...bc2e53.jpg
During The Pandemic, This Feels So Much Safer Than Using The Normal Buttons
This Metal Slide Is Water Cooled So It Doesn't Burn Kids In The Summer
The key term is “corporate social responsibility,” which, according to Forbes, embodies 4 major qualities that millennials look for in companies these days. First, they want companies to be actively invested in the betterment of society and the solution of social problems. Second, they want companies that prioritize “making an impact” on the world around them.
Third, they want companies to be open and honest about their efforts—and to be public about their pro-social initiatives. And lastly, millennials want companies to involve their customers in their good works. An opportunity to give back to people is something inherently millennial, and shows how every effort from the brand’s point of view really matters.
This Verification System Is Easier Than Captcha And Not As Confusing
This Considerate Pup-Up
This School Has A Large Periodic Table On The Wall With Things Where Each Element Is Used
My Bike Seat Is Also A Bike Pump
The Way These Sardines Are Packaged With Transparent Lid
me "dont throw up dont throw up dont throw up " other than that its cool!
To sum it up, the bare minimum of a user-friendly package that doesn’t promise what it cannot give is no longer enough. As generations are changing, marketing trends are shifting simultaneously. The brands who’ll be the first to adapt will likely take the biggest piece of the new consumer loyalty cake.
Gmail Will Detect If You Wanted To Attach A File Based On The Content Of Your Email, And Warn You If You Haven't Attached It
This Toilet's Cistern Fills Using A Tap And Sink So You Can Wash Your Hands With No Waste
These Business Cards Have Braille On Them As Well As Printed Text!
The Books At The Bottom Are Flipped At An Angle You Don’t Have To Bend Down To See
Who knew? I think I will sneak into the library and do this to all the bottom shelves.
That’s Actually Super Useful
My Lipton Tea Came With A Teacup Shaped Teabag Holder
Product placement in the coolest way! That's such a cute teacup! Now I need to go buy some Lipton.
Big Unsuscribe Button
The Colder It Gets, The Greater The Discount At This Candy Store (Edmonton, Ab, Canada)
Appropriate Soap For Before Or After You Eat
This Milk Bottle Shows You How Much Milk Is Still Inside
Except for an extra layer of plastic/recycling complications, I don't see the big point... Lifting it will tell you much the same info for most people, and kids can learn. Plastic ones (HDPE, easy to recycle, even at home with an oven) are also sufficiently transparent to already see the level.
Small Detail: The Orientation Of These Two Outlets Are Offset By 90 Degrees So That More Charging Ports Can Fit At Once
My TV Mount Has A Spirit Level Attached To It
Contextual Advice, In Case You’re Like Me And Always Assumed It Would Stay Fresher If You Left The Foil Partially Attached So You Could Re-Cover It When Putting The Lid Back On
This Apple Feature
This Note Says Everyone That Handled My Food Did Not Have A Fever And Has Their Full Names
T-Shirt Size Mentioned On The Hanger Stem Itself. No Need To Check Every T-Shirts To Find The Correct Size
Most stores have these hangers but the clothes aren't always on the right one. Check the labels anyway.
This Hotel In Germany Has A Sign That You Can Hang On Your Door To Indicate That You Have Hearing Problems An Thus Require Extra Assistance In Case Of Emergency
Love this one. My husband wears hearing aids but takes them off at night. He would definitely need the help.
They Might Not Be Perfect In English But Have A Great Point!
Uber Checks In On You In Case You Stop Moving
How will I answer that if I'm tied to a tree in a forest in the middle of nowhere.
This Wine Label With Braille
For those nights when you wanna get blind drunk! ...I'll show myself out.
When You Press "Skip Intro" On The Simpsons, Disney+ Takes You To This Point So You Don't Miss The Couch Gag
These Anti A-Hole Christmas Lights That Tell You What Each Setting Is So You Don’t Have To Just Guess
Costco’s Glove Boxes Have Size Charts On The Side To Get The Best Size To Fit Your Hand
Measuring Spoon Comes In Two Shapes, With A Thinner Side That's Easier To Fit Into Small Containers.
I have similar ones that are made of metal. Mine are also magnetic so they stick together in the drawer. What I like is that I can measure out two things without washing in between. I generally use the round for liquids and the oblong for dry goods.
This Men’s Room In Quebec City Has A Door Opener So You Don’t Have To Touch The Handle
A better idea is no external door at all but just stratigically walls leading to the actual toilets.
This Packaging Has A Small Slot To Pull Open Insdead Of Using Scissors And Cut Your Fingers
This Sign At Costco Lets You Know When There Is An Open Pump In Front Of You
Local Bar Saving You From Having To Touch The Dirty Door Handle
These Squeaky Kids Shoes Have A Switch To Turn Off The Squeaking
Reminding Me I Don’t Need To Pay While I’m Trying To Pay
In The Process Of Helping Someone Move, I Found This Baggy With A Spare Battery In It. I’ve Got No Idea What It Goes To, But It’s Pretty Nice Of Them To Include It!
It's a CR2032 so it goes in many things, often 3 at a time... Things that need rare short bursts of relatively high current, like scales.
A Very Non-A-Hole Way To Include The Movie-Based Cover On Books
This Sight Seeing Binocular Is For The Color Blind
My Local Target Did This To Show What Essential Items They Have In Stock
The Cap Of This Apple Juice Bottle Has An Engraved Arrow, Which Indicates The Direction Of Rotation To Open It
Making Good Quality Reusable Bags
Telling People That You’re Raising Prices And Giving A Good Reason
This Bed Frame Came With A Ratcheting Hex Wrench For The 21 Bolts I Had To Put In.
Not Sure If This Really Counts But This Mall Included These Charge Ports At Every Table. Pretty Convenient
Sweden’s Got It Right
This Cafe Uses A Traffic Light To Let You Know When It’s Okay To Enter (For Covid Social Distancing)
Bathrooms At Wawa Have A Slight Lip To Cover The Crack, It Makes A Huge Difference
This Brand Of Water Uses Reusable Aluminum Bottles Instead Of Plastic (And They Still Cost Around The Same Price As A Similar Sized Plastic Bottle!)
Do Not Buy Gift Cards From Us Because It Might’ve A Scam!
Pump Bottle With A Easily Removable Label So It Can Be Reused/Repurposed When Empty.
This.
Ouch, that's a headache waiting to happen... & I once again pity colorblind people!
My Doctor's Office Spreading Info About Vaccination Targeted Toward Antivaxxers
I consider vaccines 100% effective. Either I don't get the disease or I get a milder version. Because of a few anti-vaxers, my son got a bad case of whooping cough. My doctor kept reminding me a worse case would have meant hospitalization. We don't hear enough about the vaccinated kids who get sick because an unvaccinated child is spreading something. I am not sure the anti-vaxers care. If their kid isn't autistic, they won. They all know someone who knows someone, whose child got autism from vaccines. They personally don't know the child or parent, but somebody does.Since most other children are vaccinated, they don't have anything to worry about. These people are incredibly self centered. Kinda like the anti-maskers
Good Call Amazon! Had My Husbands Present Shipped To My Job Instead
What are these "jobs" at a different address, again? I forgot.
This Design Needs To Be Implemented More
Amazon Lets You Choose To Refund Your Money Or Keep Your Benefits When Cancelling Prime Membership
Huh, that's pretty useful. Ecspecially if you consider that someone finds out that they can't afford it anymore and they will get money for it.
Tinder Now Scans Messages For ‘Potentially Inappropriate’ Words And Asks If You’re Bothered.
Really Good Idea For Those Bestsellers That Are Overhyped!
But why? What's the point in recommending a book you think is bad? Not saying it's not a good idea, I just don't get it.
This Package Tells You What Temperature To Grill Your Burgers To And Why.
I thought Marcellus the Third comment was quite funny. Tongue in cheek.
They Made This Ice Cream Sandwich To Be Of Higher Quality Than Advertised.
When You Change Your Relationship Status To Single, Facebook Has Steps For You To Take A Break From Seeing That Person’s Post.
And then they'll immediately start showing you ads for dating sites. yaaaaaaaay
These Pajamas Come With The Tag Attached On A Safety Pin Instead Of That Pain In The Ass Normal Plastic Thing
My Mojito’s Straw That Stops The Mint
Safari Lets You Know If You Have Too Many Tabs Open, And Gives You An Option To Close All Tabs Older Than 1 Month.
Android 10 Helping Out With Privacy
Good Job Ininstagram
At some level people dumb/ crazy enough to believe the tracking chip is in their valve stem while carrying around a smart phone and likely driving a vehicle with an onboard computer system deserve what they get.
My iPhone Asked If I Wanted To Change My Early Alarm Because People Generally Stay Up Partying On New Year’s Eve
Got This With My Referbished Laptop
Civics Teacher Adding Extra Line So Students Don't Miss The Backside
I already appreciate this teacher for using that gorgeous font.
Socially Inept Me Needs This To Cope With The Awkwardness
I like the idea, but maybe only unoccupied bathrooms should light up. I sympathize with colorblind people.
This Circle K Has Hand Sanitizer At Their Pumps
Cyberpunk 2077 Lets You Disable Copyrighted Music
If it works like the rest of Cyberpunk 2077, I wouldn't count on that
Anti-Clickbate Youtube Thumbnails
Forbes Telling You The Article Is Not Up-To-Date
Harvey Norman Doing Good
That mascot reminds me of the comfort king CGI mascot that’s creepy
This Store Removes All Plastic From A Selection Of Its Cards
Didn’t Know Where Else To Post This, Seemed Pretty Antiasshole
I've seen signs on trucks that say "how's my driving? Call 1-800...".
Seriously, the titles of most bored panda articles are just ....the opposite of good
Load More Replies...Because everyone is against the use of plastic, so they gotta be warriors about it. Look, I completely agree with not using plastic, but making a comment about it while using a completely toxic thing like a smartphone or a computer, really misses the point.
Load More Replies...why is the top downvoted comment on the top but when you click the comments it shows the highest comment? is it a glitch? :D
It's not just me?! I thought that was just my browser being weird!! I contacted bp coz it's been doing it a few days but I thought maybe I needed a software update or something XD
Load More Replies...For such a positive article, there are A LOT of negative comments. Everyone in a bad mood today?
These are nice, but the fact that people won't stop screaming about the plastic is annoying... you can't just stop using plastic for your business when the world literally runs on plastic. What they are doing, reminding people to recycle is more than what most other companies are doing.
Seriously, the titles of most bored panda articles are just ....the opposite of good
Load More Replies...Because everyone is against the use of plastic, so they gotta be warriors about it. Look, I completely agree with not using plastic, but making a comment about it while using a completely toxic thing like a smartphone or a computer, really misses the point.
Load More Replies...why is the top downvoted comment on the top but when you click the comments it shows the highest comment? is it a glitch? :D
It's not just me?! I thought that was just my browser being weird!! I contacted bp coz it's been doing it a few days but I thought maybe I needed a software update or something XD
Load More Replies...For such a positive article, there are A LOT of negative comments. Everyone in a bad mood today?
These are nice, but the fact that people won't stop screaming about the plastic is annoying... you can't just stop using plastic for your business when the world literally runs on plastic. What they are doing, reminding people to recycle is more than what most other companies are doing.