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What you see isn’t always what you get... but in a totally awesome way. In a world chock-full of truly awful design decisions, it’s refreshing to see things made by people who are thoughtful, imaginative, and who put the user first. And sometimes, they completely stun with the hidden, unexpected features they add to their products. So much so that people can’t help but share a photo of it online.

Our design-loving team here at Bored Panda has collected some of the best examples of products that have impressive surprises, tiny little features, and hidden humor that are as close to magic as us muggles can get. We hope that you’ll enjoy these and that they’ll inspire you to look at the creative process with even more innovation than usual.

Once you’ve upvoted your favorite pics, be sure to let us and all the other Pandas know which of these product ideas you loved the most. We totally don’t want to sway you one way or the other, but some of our favors include the cappuccino cup with the delightful miniature ice-cream cone holder on the saucer, as well as the plantable seed tag, among many others. Read to have your imaginations expanded and to see generosity done right. Enjoy!

Bored Panda wanted to understand product design better, so we reached out to Matt Johnson, Ph.D. A professor of consumer psychology at Hult International Business School and Harvard University, as well as the author of 'Branding that Means Business,' and the host of the Neuroscience of Branding blog, Johnson shared his thoughts about user-friendly designs, the potential (and risk!) of unexpected features, as well as what wins out in the end—the power of the brand or the functionality of the product itself. Read on to find out what he told us.

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My Husband Ordered A Used Laptop And It Arrived Completely Packed In Little Paper Cranes

My Husband Ordered A Used Laptop And It Arrived Completely Packed In Little Paper Cranes

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

I would totally freak out if I received this for packaging.

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Sergy Yeltsen
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I wouldn't. It's amazing. And sweet, if you remember that cranes are a symbol of peace and luck.

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

I would put those in "display table" with little compartments and a glas top (did I describe it right?)

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Deanna Crichley
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would leave one everywhere I went. On the lunch counter, at the check out stand. Everywhere. Wouldn't you be delighted to find one on the hood of your car, or on your seat on the bus?

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Mark Berry
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would be placing these in inconspicuous places around the office for weeks!

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kathryn stretton
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I wouldn't be able to throw them away. Then I'd be stuck with what the heck to do with them!

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

Sell something and use them for packing too. The buyer would think you made them!

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

A traditional way to display multiple cranes is to string them together, typically 25 per string. Mrs. Kusotare folds cranes in her spare time, sometimes using purchased origami paper, but more commonly using leftover gift wrap. She'll assemble the strings, and whenever she hears of a friend who is having a tough time, she'll gift them a string of cranes and explain how they symbolize peace and good luck. We usually have a couple of strings of tsuru (cranes) hanging around the house. Our youngest has gotten so good at folding them that they can use a 1" square to make a really tiny crane.

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Logan Duffy
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

nice. you just got a free wish. that's the 1000 paper crane technique

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Olivia Lisbon
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I made an art thing for my mum that involved folding 1000 cranes…I changed the design after 500 when I realised I was only halfway. I can only imagine the patience of whoever uses them as packing material…

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

I just bought a box of paper cranes. I had to. That's awesome!

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Hannah Edwards
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Every time I interacted with another person they would get a crane!

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Deborah Harris
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love this, I would be giving them to anyone I came into contact with and leaving them in places to share them ..fab idea

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

I love that! Packaging is so often still styrofoam of plastic bubble wrap. Yesterday a package arrived and the packaging was shredded cardboard, recycled boxes.

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Jef Bateman
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have students who like to be messing with things while they listen, so some of them make these things during class. I can throw away 100 or more a day. I wish I had the creativity to think of something like this to do with them.

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Elizabeth Truss
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You must be a great teacher who understands your students, and realizes that every child learns and listens differently! I wish I had teachers like you when I was in school! In order for me to listen, I have to be doing something with my hands. Now that I'm an adult, I crochet 😊

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

I have made 1000 of these small paper cranes with what looks to be identical paper! They are in several jars on my bookshelf (they wouldn't all fit in one jar lol)

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

They're adorable but I hope there was additional packaging, they wouldn't be good for protecting the laptop in transit bc they shift

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Louise Stange-Wahl
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

HOW AWESOME! I hope that he shared these beauties. They mean long life. What company was it I wonder? I would definitely purchase a system from them. They obviously care!

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Elizabeth Williams
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When my son got married one thing we gave them was a tall vase filled with 1000 tiny origami cranes like these. It symbolizes that they will have health and wealth in their marriage. I've folded many cranes since I was a teenager, but couldn't do that many for the vase. So you can actually order them online! Yes, cranes are a sign of peace. 💕 ☮️

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Caroline Driver
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This would be fantastic! I would make them into one enormous mobile

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Jurate Grigonis
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love this. It reminds me of the story of Sadako and the 1000 paper cranes. Beautiful.

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Jackie Wacky
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How beautiful and thoughtful of the seller. If it came from Japan, I think cranes are to wish for longevity and happiness (please correct me if I’m wrong). Either way, what a lovely gesture.

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Veronica Vatter
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Reminds me of the book with the little girl with a thousand paper crains

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Lisa Johannesson
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ooohhh someone was making a thousand papercranes for the wish (i forget the details, but if you make a thousand cranes you're supposed to get a wish, kinda like a genie, but more work) ... or the stimming (autism/adhd, craft nut...), whichever. It's not creepy, guys.

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

Wow!! Oragami. Do you know how many hours it took to make those, and each is different in color? I would love them.

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

That needs to be required in all packaging everywhere! It would make people so happy!

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

It takes a lot of time and some basic knowledge in Origami, but it looks coooool!

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

I want the name of the computer company! I will order from them!!

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mike smithwick
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Absolutely brilliant! All of these little touches are called "delighters". I try and put some into my software from time to time.

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Pam Akers
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would be in a panic & on the phone! If you return it will they say you didn't have all the pieces? Spectrum actually tried to charge my friend $50 for "opening the box" to receive his new cell phone.

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Jill Tremblay
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would find a really cool tree branch and hang them all from it in my house somewhere!!!

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Janet Graham
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That is so cute! And what a complete waste of time! I would surely save them because that is so cool.

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Ginny Swart
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

some one in the packaging company had a lot of spare time...

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

If I got this, paper cranes would be a little gift from me for years wherever I visit. Including hotels, bars and theme parks.

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

Hw pretty. Someone went out of their way to do this. So thoughtful and incredibly kind

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Junior Farrell
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The fact that someone would take the time to do this and get arthritis is remarkable.

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Chewie Baron
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I’d throw the laptop away and just look at every single one of these for the rest of my life.

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

They're adorable but I hope there was more than just those, wouldn't be very effective for protecting the laptop in transit

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Pete from Cali. USA
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Meanwhile, somewhere, a child had a meltdown because their parents got rid of all their paper cranes.

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W.D. Callahan
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Did you count the cranes? Folding 1,000 paper cranes gets you a wish. They may have wished for the laptop to still work for you.

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

I don't need a new one but would buy one if it came packed like this !!!

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Dorothy Reiser
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Japanese custom says 1,000 cranes makes your wish come true. How amazing is that?

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

What in the cinnamon-toast-crunch-F*&K! That's AWESOME!

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Anna Tophoney
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would so keep all of those! The different paper designs are so cute!

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

LOVE THIS!!! Im obsessed with paper cranes, plus this is next level packaging ingenuity

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Ivana Bašić
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ever since reading "The day of the bomb", paper cranes always make me sad.

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RH-8514
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'd hide them in random places at work and try to make it a competition to see who can find the most.

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Jyri Hakola
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I seriously hope that there are a Paper crane folding machine somewhere making these.

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Jag Yu
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

supposedly you can make a wish with 1000 origami cranes

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Raymond Smith
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I received a package once packed in wrapped unused condoms. There were a few hundred variety ones. I paid it forward sending a package to my stepson.

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Kailey Findley
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Someone has too much time on their hands. Please send my online orders with tiny cranes as packing.

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

I am making a good salary from home $6580-$7065/week , which is amazing under a year ago I was jobless in a horrible economy. I thank God every day I was blessed with these instructions and now its my duty to pay it forward and share it with Everyone, Here is I started__________ www.Worksful.com

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According to Professor Johnson, from Hult International Business School and Harvard University, there are two main questions that we need to consider at the product level. First of all, we have to evaluate how well it serves the functional need of the customer. And, secondly, we have to ask how well (if at all!) it provides an emotional connection, such as comfort or humor. He told Bored Panda that the functionality of a product is of primary concern.

"If the product doesn’t actually solve a problem for the consumer, or make their life easier, it will either create frustration or will be ignored completely. And if this is the case, there will be no opportunity to develop a deeper, emotional connection," he explained.

"The best plan of attack for product functionality is copious amounts of market research—not just asking how the product would be used in principle, but how they are used in practice, and how they would fit into the consumer’s life. One approach here is to perform ethnographies of the consumer demographic in question, to understand the role of the product within their lives," the professor said that the people behind the design process ought to research consumer behavior, wants, and needs.

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This Painting I Bought At The Zoo Came With A Picture Of The Meerkat Family Who Painted It

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The Box That My Grill Came In Can Be Inverted To Make A Playhouse For A Toddler

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However, even after the product is launched, the job isn't done. "Even with extensive research, it’s very rare that the product is perfect the first time from a user-friendly standpoint. For this reason, it's crucial that the company continues to collect data from users on how it’s being used, and what can be improved. And then with this data, to continuously adapt and iterate the product. It’s at this stage that the company can understand the emotional impact of the product and make adjustments accordingly," Professor Johnson said that companies have to follow up after the launch and create better versions of their initial idea. Data-driven adaptation and flexibility lead to better results (and potentially happier, more loyal customers).

In the expert's opinion, "there is strong potential" for various add-ons to "enhance the consumer experience and to engender brand loyalty." Provided that the product itself works well. However, the professor warned that the strategy of adding additional features should be considered high-risk, high-yield. Success isn't guaranteed.

"It is much easier for these additional features to fail than to succeed. There’s a major risk that it detracts from the overall functionality of the product, or that the consumer simply doesn’t get the intended humor. There’s also a risk that the consumer, even if they get the humor, doesn’t appreciate the context in which it appears, or that the feature brings down the perceived prestige of the product," Professor Johnson explained what some of the potential pitfalls might look like.

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My Dogs Tore Apart A Cactus Toy, To Reveal Another, Sad Cactus Toy

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My Cappuccino Came With A Tiny Ice Cream

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The Book My SO Purchased Came With A Bookmark That Listed The Character’s Names And Their Roles

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

Tbh. I read that book. The character are quite important, there are about 10 of them and the little symbol is an indication of which one is the narrator as they share the narrative point. And they can be a bit tricky to tell apart.The same list is on the 1st page so that you don´t get lost.

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"Overall, while these add-ons can, in principle, take the product above and beyond, it underlines the importance of product fundamentals," he said, reiterating that it's a risky strategy. There's lots of potential to reach great heights as well as very low lows.

We were also curious about what's more important: how a product is branded and marketed or its functionality and how user-friendly it is. Professor Johnson, from Hult International Business School and Harvard University, shed some light on the question.

"The brand can play a massive role in consumer decision-making. Generally speaking, the brand plays more of a role when there is less obvious, objective utility in the product. A purse from a luxury brand, for example, will carry one’s personal belongings and any simple tote bag, but the luxury purse will drive purchasing behavior to a much higher degree," he told Bored Panda.

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My Hair Dye Came With Little Gloves To Cover My Glasses

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My Toilet Paper Came With A To-Go Roll In The Middle

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First CD I Bought In 15 Years. Came With A Cardboard Gramophone. It Works

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"In contrast, simple functional products like scissors or cooking utensils provide a more tangible utility to the consumer. And while the brand will still make a difference in terms of a consumer’s confidence in the product, it will have a relatively smaller impact on the consumer decision-making process," he explained how there's a difference depending on the type of product we're talking about.

"It's also worth noting that these interact in deep ways: A strong brand makes consumers feel more at ease with a product, which increases its user-friendliness," the professor said.

Professor Johnson said that "the brand is a powerful cue that can drive the functional value of the product," referring to a 2016 study conducted by Garvey, Germann, and Bolton, 'Performance brand placebos: How brands improve performance and consumers take the credit.'

"Consumers were given two sets of physically identical golf clubs. In one group, they told them they were Nike golf clubs. That group drove the ball significantly further—despite the clubs being exactly the same as the other group."

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My Shirt Has A Microfiber Sewn On The Inside To Clean Glasses

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My Bra Came With An Info Tag On Checking Yourself For Breast Cancer

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

Surprise! There's 11 nipples on this tag and BP didn't censor one of them!

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This Message Stamped On The Squeaker Inside The Stuffed Animal My Dog Just Destroyed

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It’s absolutely brilliant when a designer knows what the consumer needs even when the latter might not even realize it. I mean, after learning that there are spatulas out there with tiny little stands out there to prevent the head from touching the counter, can we really go back to pretending stuff like that doesn’t exist? Can we truly eat jerky now without expecting a flossing tool to be added, completely gratis?

Once you’ve seen how good life can get, how awesome some items can be, it’s awfully hard to go back to the clunky way things used to be. We want to live in a world where everything is at least as user-friendly as the stuff on this list.

At the core of good product design lies the desire to solve problems. Aesthetics are important, sure, but they pale in comparison to a thing’s functionality. Ergonomic, user-centric designs are what truly help separate companies from their competitors. If you can do it better than anyone else, how long can everyone else compete with you without copying what you do?

Let’s also not ignore the fact that we love tiny, unexpected gifts. Finding some dice in a wine bottle cork, uncovering a second toy hidden in your dog’s chew toy—these are the things that really get us smiling. Add in a dash of humor (like finding a cheeky sloth on your drink label), and you’ve got us hooked. Entertaining and rewarding the customer without expecting anything else in return is how you make the world a slightly better place. It’s generosity in a place you’d probably least expect to find it.

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My Spatula Has A Little Stand So It Doesn’t Touch The Counter

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Diploma Came With A Wallet-Sized Version

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This Hot Water Heater Has A Pie Warmer

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

This thing looks older than me. And I'm old enough to remember watching Sesame Street in B&W.

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A while back, Bored Panda spoke to pie artist Jessica Leigh Clark-Bojin about creativity, design, and balancing the needs of the customer with the needs of the creator.

"I have a loose 'three for them, one for me' policy when it comes to my art. Riding emerging trends and tapping into the cultural zeitgeist certainly helps when you are trying to build a following,” she explained that creatives have to pay attention to what people respond to the most, even if they’d love to make only what they want all the time.

"But sometimes I’ll get the urge to create something obscure that I know no corporate partner will care for, and only a tiny portion of the population will appreciate, but will make me happy. So if I’ve got the energy, I’ll go for it. And not shockingly, it is a lot easier to find the energy for these types of works!” she said that sometimes people respond very well to these sorts of passion projects.

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Amazon Purchase Came With A Personal Note And Some Russian Coins

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The Inside Of The Pizza Box Was A Tuxedo

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My Backpack's Front Buckle Has A Built In Whistle

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

I've seen these on almost every hiking backpack at outdoor stores. In fact, I have a backpack with one of these on it on the chest strap! Handy little thing and decently loud in case you get lost.

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If you ever run into a creative roadblock or feel burnt out, don’t panic. Jessica told us that there’s so much creative inspiration to be found out there in the world.

“All I have to do is look at craftspeople at the top of their game in a couple of different areas—watchmakers, architects, gardeners, painters, poets, etc.—and my mind is filled to the top with new ideas again," she said.

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The Wine I Ordered Online Came With A Tiny Set Of Dice Packaged Inside A Hollow Cork

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The Logo On My Umbrella Only Shows Up When Wet

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"The biggest challenge to my work is not the 'creativity tank,' it’s the 'energy/motivation' tank. Professional artists who have to balance commercial realities against artistic passions I think all have to deal with finding ways to keep that 'motivation tank' topped up. It’s not always easy! But I find that being around other creative working professionals and talking with them about it helps a lot."

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My New Dress Came With A Napkin, Apparently

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I Bought A Pack Of Cigarettes And They Came With A Postage-Paid Recycling Pouch

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

Okay, we all know smoking is horrible, etc etc, but this is a good idea. There are few things worse than seeing cigarette butts all over the place, especially outside of areas where smokers hang out. I wouldn't care so much about their habit if they were tidy about it, instead of too lazy to walk to a bin or rubbish receptacle within a couple of metres.

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This Nutmeg I Bought In France Comes With Its Own Tiny Grater

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One way to approach design is to fully sketch out the idea in advance. That’s what Jessica does to avoid potential pitfalls and navigate around problems. She also visualizes each and every step of the creative process in order to spot any important steps she might have missed. That way, when she actually gets down to work, everything goes as smooth as butter.

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My Bottle Of Canadian Whisky Came With Free Public Transportation

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These Winter Boots Have A Flip-Down Ice Cleat In The Heel To Help With Walking On Icy Surfaces

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Got A New Travel Wallet And I Found This In The Back Of The Notebook That Came With It

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

A lot of these are hilarious, but I think my fav has to be: Let’s hit the sauna…(followed by) …. I like pickled meat ..coincidence?! I think not 🤣🤔

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However, mistakes do happen. For instance, if you’re working with unfamiliar tools, materials, or techniques. Jessica told Bored Panda that these are instances where creatives may need to solve problems on the fly. However, solving these issues on the go can help innovate and discover new, effective approaches to design. In short, they’re ‘happy accidents.’

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This Yogurt Lid Can Be Folded Into A Little Spoon

This Yogurt Lid Can Be Folded Into A Little Spoon

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

Yes! Brilliant! Reminds me of a yogurt brand years ago that had a little plastic spoon imbedded inside the lid. You basically punched it out to use it.

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My Raincoat Reveals A Floral Pattern When Wet

My Raincoat Reveals A Floral Pattern When Wet

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Multi-Tool Belt

Multi-Tool Belt

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My New Frying Pan Came With A Plantable Seed Tag

My New Frying Pan Came With A Plantable Seed Tag

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

Yeah it works, and I’ve planted a bunch of these before with mint. Now I can’t get rid of all the mint festooning my yard (to the joy of my tortoise, who loves sitting in it)

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My Bracelet Came With A Paper Clip To Help Fasten The Clasp

My Bracelet Came With A Paper Clip To Help Fasten The Clasp

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This Baby Pickle Jar Came With A Tiny Elevator For Them

This Baby Pickle Jar Came With A Tiny Elevator For Them

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My New Set Of Sheets Came With A Handy Little Pocket

My New Set Of Sheets Came With A Handy Little Pocket

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My New Jeep Came With A Sasquatch On The Window

My New Jeep Came With A Sasquatch On The Window

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#37

I Bought A Tie Today And It Came With A Matching Face Mask

I Bought A Tie Today And It Came With A Matching Face Mask

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This Packet Of Sponges Came With A Free Hedgehog

This Packet Of Sponges Came With A Free Hedgehog

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My Coaster Came With A Built In Activity

My Coaster Came With A Built In Activity

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#41

These Chairs In A Ski Resort Restaurant Have Room For Your Gloves, Helmet, Hat Etc

These Chairs In A Ski Resort Restaurant Have Room For Your Gloves, Helmet, Hat Etc

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My Newspaper Came With 2 Printed Pattern Pages To Wrap Presents

My Newspaper Came With 2 Printed Pattern Pages To Wrap Presents

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

And with patterns/colors that look way more classic and nostalgic than much of the pricy paper people make and buy these days.

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#44

Nail Polish Bottle Has A Swatch Of The Color Attached To The Bottle So You Can See How The Color Looks On You

Nail Polish Bottle Has A Swatch Of The Color Attached To The Bottle So You Can See How The Color Looks On You

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My New Fridge Came With An Explication Of Sounds

My New Fridge Came With An Explication Of Sounds

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My Gardening Tool Kit Came With A Claw Glove

My Gardening Tool Kit Came With A Claw Glove

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#47

My Gas Bill Came With A Scratch 'N Sniff

My Gas Bill Came With A Scratch 'N Sniff

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

Well that's easy given it's odourless. The odourant is added for safety. Worth letting people know what that smells like.

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#48

My Dog Treats Came With A Clip So You Can Attach One To Your Phone And Take A Selfie With Your Dog

My Dog Treats Came With A Clip So You Can Attach One To Your Phone And Take A Selfie With Your Dog

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This Pan Has A Thermochromic Indicator To Show If It Is Hot

This Pan Has A Thermochromic Indicator To Show If It Is Hot

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These Japanese Umbrellas Only Have Patterns When Wet

These Japanese Umbrellas Only Have Patterns When Wet

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