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There are so many everyday items, like brooms or crayons, that seem perfectly fine just the way they are. You’d never think they need an upgrade, right? But every now and then, someone comes along with a brilliant idea that makes you think, “Wow, I didn’t know it could be better!” From buses with built-in bookshelves to playgrounds with swings for wheelchairs, some designers take creativity to a whole new level. They go above and beyond to make everyday products more convenient and inclusive. Here at Bored Panda, we’ve rounded up some of the most genius solutions to everyday problems that will leave you in awe. Keep scrolling for a glimpse of innovation at its finest!

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Scotland’s Baby Box. Free Essentials For Every Newborn To Give Them The Best Start

Scotland’s Baby Box. Free Essentials For Every Newborn To Give Them The Best Start

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1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love that other countries have adapted this. Still have to gloat that Finland has offered these for every mother-to-be since 1949.

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Innovative design can surely make a world of difference in our everyday lives. Take a simple trash can, for example—sure, it does the job as is. But a designer might think, "Why stop there?" By adding a section for recycling, they’re not just improving functionality—they’re helping the environment too.

Sometimes, it's the simplest tweak that transforms a product from "just okay" to "wow, this is actually really helpful!" When designers think outside the box, they create solutions that can make daily life smoother for us.

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The Shape Of This Handrail Is Different

The Shape Of This Handrail Is Different

As the diagram shows, it provides better support for people who rely on handrails to support their weight while going up and down stairs. It makes sense ergonomically.

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1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If that's aligned with the steps that's a vastly superior design for those that are dependant on hand rails

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Great Reminder That Little Things Can Make A Big Difference And That It Does Not Take Much To Be Kind

Great Reminder That Little Things Can Make A Big Difference And That It Does Not Take Much To Be Kind

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This Playground Had A Swing For Wheelchairs

This Playground Had A Swing For Wheelchairs

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1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In my area we have an incredible public playground that is designed for kids of any ability. There are many items like this. The idea is for ALL children to be able to play together. I was blown away the first time we went there.

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But behind every clever idea is a lot of effort and creativity. Designers spend countless hours brainstorming, testing, and refining their ideas to make sure they work perfectly.

It’s not just about making things look good; it's about creating something that genuinely improves how we live.

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This Car Park Has Been Converted Into A Solar Energy Farm Giving Shade And Cover Below

This Car Park Has Been Converted Into A Solar Energy Farm Giving Shade And Cover Below

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1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why is not done more often instead putting it on agricultural land? I saw somewhere they covered sound barriers next to motorways with panels. Perfect location.

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There Is A Mini Rijksmuseum In The Amsterdam Airport To View Paintings While You Wait For Your Flight

There Is A Mini Rijksmuseum In The Amsterdam Airport To View Paintings While You Wait For Your Flight

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While innovation is beneficial in every field, it’s especially life-changing in the medical sector. Some innovations in healthcare have revolutionized the way we live. From cutting-edge diagnostic tools to advanced treatments, these breakthroughs not only save lives but also ease suffering.

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This Railing On Gazebo In Naples Has Braille Describing The View For Blind People. More Of This Please

This Railing On Gazebo In Naples Has Braille Describing The View For Blind People. More Of This Please

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1 week ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There are now apps for the blind that use AI to describe images captured by the user's camera. So, a blind person could walk by a park and his/her phone can describe what is goin on in real time. The best use for AI yet.

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This Fitted Sheet Has Labels That Tell You What's A Top/Bottom And What's A Side

This Fitted Sheet Has Labels That Tell You What's A Top/Bottom And What's A Side

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The Capitoline Museums In Rome Have Artworks Carved Out Onto Stone For Visually Impaired People To Feel So That They Can Also Enjoy Paintings

The Capitoline Museums In Rome Have Artworks Carved Out Onto Stone For Visually Impaired People To Feel So That They Can Also Enjoy Paintings

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1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I found myself wishing they would put swatches of fabric by some of them, when I see beautiful velvet and silk in a painting, I wish I could feel it

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Since the pandemic, the medical industry has made significant strides in innovation, aiming to prevent another global crisis of the same magnitude. Designers and medical professionals have been working together to develop new and improved, life-saving technologies that enhance patient care and ease the burden on healthcare workers.

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Vein Finder We Use In The Hospital To Place IVs In Our “Hard Stick” Patients

Vein Finder We Use In The Hospital To Place IVs In Our “Hard Stick” Patients

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1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

On a less fun note. My daughter came back from visiting her dad in the Midlands (UK) and she said that the Morrisons (supermarket) toilet had blue lights. This is to make it harder for users to find veins!

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The Men's Restroom At The Sapporo Airport Has A Place To Put Your Baby While You Do Your Business

The Men's Restroom At The Sapporo Airport Has A Place To Put Your Baby While You Do Your Business

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1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They have that in so many places in Japan! Extra points for this being a men's restroom.

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These Restaurant Kids Meal Crayons With Flat Edges To Prevent Rolling Off The Table

These Restaurant Kids Meal Crayons With Flat Edges To Prevent Rolling Off The Table

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1 week ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The triangular shape also has 2/5th the volume of a similar diameter circular shape, greatly reducing the manufacturing costs for what are essentially throwaway items.

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Stretchers are a vital tool in emergency situations, but they do come with a few challenges. For one, they aren’t always the easiest to maneuver through tight spaces or rough terrain, which can slow down transport when time is critical.

Enter Yu-Hsin Wu, a student at Taiwan’s Shih Chien University who designed the inflatable stretcher. One of its best features is how portable it is compared to traditional stretchers. Since it's inflatable, you can easily deflate it, fold it up, and take it in remote or hard-to-reach areas.

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My Girlfriend Is A School Teacher For Blind Children. To Help Them Understand And Write Words, She Has LEGO-Like Braille Toys

My Girlfriend Is A School Teacher For Blind Children. To Help Them Understand And Write Words, She Has LEGO-Like Braille Toys

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1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The sentence is "the wind is blowing in the storm", for non-French speakers

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Thankfully, Scotland Supports Young Girls And Women. Public Toilets Don’t Charge You For Toilet Paper And For Period Products

Thankfully, Scotland Supports Young Girls And Women. Public Toilets Don’t Charge You For Toilet Paper And For Period Products

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1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In the US, people would just take everything in the bin and stuff, their purse...

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There are people who dread going to the doctor because they are scared of needles. Pinsoft is a clever injection attachment specifically designed for those with trypanophobia, making the process of getting shots much less intimidating.

It even won the prestigious James Dyson National Award for its innovative design. The Pinsoft features a unique mechanism that gently stimulates the skin before the needle goes in, effectively reducing the sensation of pain and alleviating anxiety.

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This Hospital Has An MRI Playset For The Kids. This Is Great For Helping Kids With Anxiety About MRIs Feel Better About Having Them Done

This Hospital Has An MRI Playset For The Kids. This Is Great For Helping Kids With Anxiety About MRIs Feel Better About Having Them Done

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These Moving Boxes I Ordered In England That Also Contain 1 Teabag To Help You With The Move

These Moving Boxes I Ordered In England That Also Contain 1 Teabag To Help You With The Move

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Designer Abel Szabo tackled the issue of wrist injuries by creating a helpful rehabilitation product called Fanny. This innovative wrist accessory is designed for those recovering from a wrist or hand injury, making the process of strengthening muscles and tissues easier.

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This Nintendo Switch Station That Can Be Wheeled Into A Patient's Room At A Children's Hospital

This Nintendo Switch Station That Can Be Wheeled Into A Patient's Room At A Children's Hospital

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1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I remember playing N64 in the children's zone when I was 13 and sprained my ankle and was waiting for an xray. It was a good distraction!

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Empanada Place By My Work Stamps Each One With Numbers So You Can Differentiate The Filling

Empanada Place By My Work Stamps Each One With Numbers So You Can Differentiate The Filling

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1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I buy empanadas from a guy who will literally emboss the name of the filling on the empanada itself

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My Local Pizza Place Uses A Ball Of Dough Instead Of Those Little Plastic Tables To Prevent The Pizza Box Lid From Touching The Pizza

My Local Pizza Place Uses A Ball Of Dough Instead Of Those Little Plastic Tables To Prevent The Pizza Box Lid From Touching The Pizza

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Bouche and Audi and Shyla, Oh My!
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1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

But the table is the cat tax! Audi pounces the table and bats it around the kitchen, and I get to eat my pizza without his help.

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But these innovations are not just about speeding up medical procedures; they’re also a boon for our healthcare workers. By streamlining tasks and making treatments more effective, innovative designs help lighten the load on doctors, nurses, and other medical staff.

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This Woman Attached A Convenient Cup Holder To Her Crutches

This Woman Attached A Convenient Cup Holder To Her Crutches

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Putting Rails Under A Bench So You Can Always Be In Shade

Putting Rails Under A Bench So You Can Always Be In Shade

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1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

or in the sun ... depending on what part of the world you are.

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Medical innovations, along with breakthroughs in other fields, have a remarkable ability to captivate us and change the way we view everyday products. They remind us that there's always room for improvement and that even the simplest items can be reimagined to better serve our needs. So, which of these creative innovations resonated with you the most? We’d love to hear your thoughts!

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In The French Village I Am Staying In, They Have Camouflaged The Garbage Cans To Have Less Visual Impact On The Village

In The French Village I Am Staying In, They Have Camouflaged The Garbage Cans To Have Less Visual Impact On The Village

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1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This could really backfire if people don't notice the camouflaged bins :)

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Outdoor Store Near Me Has A Rock Ramp For Testing Hiking Shoes Fit And Grip

Outdoor Store Near Me Has A Rock Ramp For Testing Hiking Shoes Fit And Grip

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1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We have a store near here with a path around the store with various slopes and rocks. I won't buy hiking shoes anywhere else.

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Elevator At My Job Has Buttons You Can Press With Your Feet If You Have Something In Your Hands

Elevator At My Job Has Buttons You Can Press With Your Feet If You Have Something In Your Hands

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1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

...or don't want to touch buttons that everybody on Earth has touched since the last time they were cleaned.

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My Crutches Have Crampons On Them So I Can Use Them On The Snow

My Crutches Have Crampons On Them So I Can Use Them On The Snow

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Stick Attached To Cats Preventing Them From Stepping Out

Stick Attached To Cats Preventing Them From Stepping Out

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This Sticker In A Hostel Prevents People From Walking Into A Glass Door, Germany

This Sticker In A Hostel Prevents People From Walking Into A Glass Door, Germany

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1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"Glass manifestation" is a mandatory requirement for glass doors and walls in the EU, to prevent injuries. You cannot have continuous unmarked glass walls, and must place a sticker, or have part of the glazing made opaque, to warn users about the glass.

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My New Gym Has A Movie Theater With Cardio Equipment So You Can Watch A Movie While Exercising

My New Gym Has A Movie Theater With Cardio Equipment So You Can Watch A Movie While Exercising

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1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Puts on a horror movie where you are chased down a corridor.. 🤔

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My School Sells Leftover Food For 2€ A Box

My School Sells Leftover Food For 2€ A Box

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1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Excellent idea. I'm sure there's loads of leftover food from school cafeterias that go to waste each day

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Public Tools At My Local Bike Park

Public Tools At My Local Bike Park

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1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We had a bunch of these in my area. In a matter of months all the tools were stolen and the pump part vandalised so it was unusable. People suck.

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My Local Community College Has Collapsable Monitors That Can Automatically Go Down So You Can Have More Desk Space

My Local Community College Has Collapsable Monitors That Can Automatically Go Down So You Can Have More Desk Space

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This Ice Lolly I Bought In Korea Has A Little Tray To Prevent It From Melting All Over Your Hands

This Ice Lolly I Bought In Korea Has A Little Tray To Prevent It From Melting All Over Your Hands

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1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

*Takes a mental note to bring cupcake molds to our next family vacation with our toddler.*

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Lisbon Consists Of 7 Hills. This Open-Air Escalator Was Installed To Make It Easier For Residents And Tourists To Move Between The Different Neighborhoods

Lisbon Consists Of 7 Hills. This Open-Air Escalator Was Installed To Make It Easier For Residents And Tourists To Move Between The Different Neighborhoods

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1 week ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's quite common in many European cities built on hillsides. Vigo, Toledo and Barcelona in Spain have them, Albufeira in Portugal, Spoleto in Italy... It's a cheap and effective way to provide mass transfer with minimal impact.

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My Eye Doctor's Place Has Eye Exams In Different Languages

My Eye Doctor's Place Has Eye Exams In Different Languages

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1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In Japan when I had an eye test, they used the "rolling C" format, where you have a circle with a gap and have to say whether the gap is at the top, bottom, left, or righr

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This Special Rack Is For Empty Cans So People Can Collect Them For Deposit Money

This Special Rack Is For Empty Cans So People Can Collect Them For Deposit Money

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Half A Pint At The Rugby Club Today

Half A Pint At The Rugby Club Today

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1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

when that thing has condensation on the side, its gonna slip from my hands SO fast

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These "Cars" Showcasing The Number Of Bikes You Can Fit In Two Parking Spots, Whilst Also Protecting The Bikes From Traffic

These "Cars" Showcasing The Number Of Bikes You Can Fit In Two Parking Spots, Whilst Also Protecting The Bikes From Traffic

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Lockable Skateboard Parking

Lockable Skateboard Parking

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1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Good thing no Skateboard ever was designed to easily take the trucks off with a screwdriver.

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German Buses Have Book Shelves

German Buses Have Book Shelves

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1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Just for your information: this is definitely not the norm. Never seen this and I only use public transport. But I would really like it. Another but: we have several book shelves on private property or public places where you can get books or stuff for free and it becomes more and more. At least from my home I could reach three tiny free shelves in five minutes, more in ten (by foot)

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This Smart Rental Store In My Friend’s Building

This Smart Rental Store In My Friend’s Building

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