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The Opposite Of ‘Crappy Design’: 50 Of The Most Brilliant Design Ideas That People Have Ever Shared In This Online Group
There’s nothing quite like a good design that sticks with people. Just think of it… Imagine Apple without its half-bitten apple, or McDonalds with no golden arches, or the never-changing look of Leica camera, which shows that when you keep being different from everything, changing makes no sense.
These are some of the best design examples of our times, but that doesn’t mean it stops here. There’s a whole Reddit community dedicated entirely to design goodness of all kinds, whether it’s graphic design, advertising, architecture, furniture, or product design.
From a really cool design made for the Tokyo Olympics to animal pics made from as many pixels as that of the endangered species' population, these are some of the most creative ideas that prove just what an art a good design can be. Scroll down, upvote your favorites, and let us know which ones you like the best in the comment section!
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#1
This Condom Ad
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#2
“Safety Glasses” That I Made For My Wife’s Optometry Office
Kinga Złotkowska 5 years ago
Every thing can be designed well or hopelessly. This is what a great design should look like.
#3
A Bench In The Library Of Alexandria
In order to find out the secret to timeless, captivating, and game-changing design, Bored Panda reached out to Emanuele Abrate, an Italian graphic designer who specializes in creating visual identities and brand logos. We previously wrote on two of Emanuele’s projects, where he recreated blank logos in a sleeker way and revealed the fonts behind the world’s most iconic brand logos.
Emanuele told us that the key aspect in timeless design is simplicity. “A simple logo is easily memorable, it enters people's minds and sticks to them.” However, it may be easier said than done. “Obviously, creating something simple is not easy at all, because it must be simultaneously engaging, non-trivial, and suitable for the context it has to represent,” the designer explained.
In order to do so, one has to study good concepts. “Think of the Nike logo. It’s such an extremely simple sign that virtually anyone could reproduce it. At the same time, it conveys the concept of dynamism and speed.”
#4
Each Picture Is Made Of As Many Pixels As That Of The Endangered Species Population- Designed By Yoshiyuki Mikami
#5
Found In Twitter
#6
Highlight The Remarkable
In order for a project to go viral, it has to have features that will make people share it. There are some techniques to follow.
“First, the sense of humor is key. Secondly, any project that aims to become viral should have something that’s well-known to people. And thirdly, it should feature a collection of images.” In other words, a low-volume project with a single image which has nothing recognizable or universal in it for people to relate to is unlikely to go viral.
However, Emanuele believes that every designer has their own method of coming up with unique designs, and it’s up to the creator to decide which way works the best for them. “The beautiful thing about this creative field is that everyone always has something to learn from other creators.”
#7
Very Direct Ads From The City Of Toronto Against Littering
#8
This Ad
#9
Really Great Minimalist Billboard Ad
Rozanne Blignaut 5 years ago
As a South African! this add is very frustrating.... BUT I do have to admit that it is a really good one!
#10
I Really Like The Privacy
#11
All The Hooks And Shelves You Need!
#12
A Satisfying Use Of Space
#13
Poster For Better Shark Culling Laws
#14
Saw This On Facebook, By Invisible York
#15
A Clever Way To Show What Ancient Ruins Looked Like
#16
Elevator Kick Buttons
#17
If You Put All The Mexican Coins Together They Turn Into The Aztec Calendar
#18
Ignoring The Politics, This Anti-Gun Pro-Adoption Poster Design
#19
The New National Geographic Cover
#20
This Shop Has A Option To Shop Alone Or With Assistance
Foxxy (The Original) 5 years ago
Wish more shops had something like this, especially when some places the person doesn’t take no thank you as an answer and follow you around.
#21
Floor Tiles At The Us Postal Museum
#22
Vietnam’s Daring Golden Bridge
#23
The Spines Of These History Books
#24
These Measuring Cups Are Designed To Visually Represent Fractions For Intuitive Use
#25
This "Seatbelts Save Lives" Campaign
#26
I Thought This Volkswagen Ad Belongs To Here
#27
Studio Ghibli Designed This Dvd Case So It Looks Like The Characters Are Checking Their Reflection In The Water
#28
Time Magazine Covers From 2017, Early 2018, And This Week
#29
Surfrider Foundation Sushi Ad
#30
Eraser That Turns Into A Tiny Mount Fuji After Some Time Of Use
#31
Space Exploration Monument In Moscow. 100m Tall
Kenny Kulbiski 5 years ago
I'm just trying to figure out how it stays up, especially if there's any wind. It's pretty cool though.
#32
I Found This Bird Table Quite Charming
#33
A Campaign Ad For Universal Design In Hong Kong
#34
This Durex Add
Noel Bovae 5 years ago
This needs to be plastered all around high schools! Kids don't think about that enough... Sometimes at all!
#35
This Alzheimers Awareness Ad
#36
This Japanese Restaurant Logo Is Simultaneously A Japanese Crane And A Hand Holding Chopsticks
#37
Literally The Logo Of The Year
Bardhi's Dad 5 years ago
This can be easily transformed into the logo of 2021, which I strongly hope will not happen
#38
Daring Add By A Company That Sells Hats
Bardhi's Dad 5 years ago
Captain Obvious here: Buy the hat and be Charlie Chaplin, instead of fuhrer
#39
Milk Box Design Of Vera Zvereva
#41
Ad For An Eyewear Company
#42
Tp Holder
Neil Bradley 5 years ago
I bought one of these they're great. I customised mine with a pair of googly eyes and if you put an extra roll on top you can pretend it's a camel.
#43
New Iceland Sports Team Logo Depicts The Four Mythological Protectors Of The Country. Landvættir
#44
Ben&jerry's Call For Participation In Youth Climate Change March
#46
This Frosted Mirror Display For A Squeegee At IKEA
#47
Minimalism Is King
#48
Anti-Smoking Poster
Steve Barnett 5 years ago
I don't wish to be patronising, but I’m only commenting to help others who might be confused. This is based on an old '70's arcade game called 'Breakout': the cigarette is the paddle which is bouncing the 'ball' from bottom to top and back again, this is gradually destroying the 'bricks', in this instance, lungs.
#49
This Swiss Bottled Water
Radek Suski 5 years ago
It's still a plastic bottle. It's still a crime against nature and humanity
#50
Adidas Sandals Ad
#51
The Hardwood Floor Grew A Table
#52
This Tree Needs Money For Its Family
Deniz Vitvitskiji 5 years ago
Why is Tia Fannen being downvoted? Is this platform seriously against people who don't understand things?
#53
Chess Designed By Bauhaus In Which Each Piece Symbolizes The Direction Of Its Movement
Steve Barnett 5 years ago
I like this, but the Knight needs to be slighter longer on one side.
#54
This Coffee Advertisement
Pseudo Puppy 5 years ago
me every morning, prior to my virtual / online / zoom university lecture.... :o
#55
This Pasta Packaging
#56
Hexagonal Paper For Drawing Organic Compounds
#57
This LEGO Bag Makes It Look Like You Have LEGO Hands
#58
Let Us Make This International Fixed Calendar Work
#59
2020 Is The Year Of Mouse, This Is The Best Red Envelope Design I've Ever Seen
#60
Happy Holidays
#61
Advertising Flights To Other Countries Who Are Hidden In The Norwegian Flag
#62
These Piranha Plant Slippers Tube Holder
#63
This Magazine Cover
#64
Hair Product Billboard
#65
A Repurposed Church
Foxxy (The Original) 5 years ago (edited)
Certainly different and better than just sitting there abandoned.
#66
The Picture Of The Japanese Movie Advertisement Is Printed On Two Sides Of The Newspaper, So The Full Picture Could Be Seen Under Light
#67
This Unbelievably Creative Logo!
#68
George Orwell 1984, Becomes Less Censored Overtime
#69
Really Cool Design Made By Daren Newman For The Tokyo Olympics
#70
Local Artist, Rudolf Kohn, Transformed A Mangled Car Into An Emoji As An Anti Texting & Driving Psa In Miami
#71
Rassen Chopsticks By N. Meister In Collaboration With Hashikura Matsukan For Nendo
#72
This Poster
#74
A Skate Shop & A Butchershop Are Located Next To Each Other. They Share One Sign
#75
"Now You See Him, Now You Don't" - Brazilian Anti Drunk Driving Poster
Deniz Vitvitskiji 5 years ago
What if they made the beer red and it fizzed up once you opened it.
#76
I Designed And Built This Squirrel Bar From Scratch. Anything You Would Change?
#77
Posters For Deaf Awareness
#78
This Door Handle At A Butcher's
*sigh*, The Yellow Teletubby 5 years ago (edited)
the one who can pull the knife from the door will be crowned ruler of the butcher's realm
#79
The Barcode For This Pasta Product
#80
This Shirt Has Buttons On The Inside That Prevent The Dreaded Boob Gap!
#81
This Tie Has Mice Of Both The Rodent And Computer Species
#82
The Way They Made The Entrance To The Building
#83
What A Fantastic Advertisement Idea
#84
Amazing Campaign Aimed To Potential Organ Donors
DforDorothy 5 years ago
In Hungary it's the other way around. EVERYONE is registered as organ donor, and you have to specifically ask NOT to be one.
#85
This Ramen Cup Has A Hidden Message When You Recycle It Responsably
#86
LEGO Advertisement
Philler Space 5 years ago
After the Apocalypse, Lego will be the new currency. It is durable, portable, limited, you can make change with smaller pieces,
#87
Jeep: Explore The Great Indoors
#88
Best Condom Advert Ever
#89
This Rooftop Office In NYC's West Village
#90
The Snowflakes On The Los Angeles International Airport (Lax) Sign Are Made Out Of Airplanes
#91
This New Zealand Remambrance Plaque In Flanders
Pseudo Puppy 5 years ago
for the non-kiwis.... the shape formed by the soldiers & their shadows, is that of the "silver fern", the national symbol for New Zealand, and is representative of both it's native Maori, and Pakeha (non-Maori) communities. <3
#92
Great Combo Of Color And Shape - Mosque In Iran
#93
A Bench Built Into A Wall
#94
Dank Bird Scissors
Rebecca Broscombe-Adams 5 years ago
This is an antique design. It originated when midwives decades ago used to take needlework and embroidery to while away the hours waiting until delivery. They were multipurpose and are usually pretty sharp.
#95
“A Different Point Of View” - A Print Advertisement Created By Tbwa, Argentina For Dos Miradas, An “Online News Medium That Proposes A Different Point Of View From The Traditional Newspapers.”
#96
Hole Punched Cinema Ticket That Shows Row And Seat Number In The Dark, Designed By Li Peitong
#97
Beautiful Example Of Design
#98
This Is Awesome. Campaign For Animal Adoption
DforDorothy 5 years ago
Please,please stop breeders! We don't need even more poor souls which can be thrown on the streets! We are responsible for those little creatures!
#99
The Cover Of 1984
#100
This Ad For The British Shoe Maker Clarks
#101
A Sofa That Makes You Want To Dive Into It
#103
When The Plane Won't Fit
#104
This Smart Business Card
Pseudo Puppy 5 years ago
I just want to move the word "divorce" over to the left a little, so one side says "divorce" and the other says "lawyer".
#105
Cookie Packaging
#106
Took A Trip Out To Peabody Essex Museum Last Weekend. This Exhibit Didn’t Disappoint
Philler Space 5 years ago
Visited opening day, portal to hell dimension opened and Cenobites ripped off my skin, would not recommend, 1/10.
#107
Perfect Head Placement
#108
This Mercedes Christmas Ad
#109
Continuos Banister
#110
Advertising Their Pens And Razors Simultaneously
#111
Park Exhibit
Steve Barnett 5 years ago
I really love this. I can imagine a giant coming along and doing this. I also feel compelled to unpeg it and flatten the land with my hand. But then there would be those tiny air bubbles under the land, so I'd have to swipe my palm across it to get rid of those... Christ where am I going with this.
#112
Ray Bradbury's 'Fahrenheit 451' Bound With Striking Paper And A Match
#113
Pretty Cool Way To Deconstruct A Clock
#115
Royal Mail's New Electric Delivery Van Is Just The Cutest
#116
This Cap
#117
This Collaboration Between Two Breweries
#118
Mouthwatering Booth Design From Krispy Kreme
#119
Lagoon Table
#120
North Korea's Hall Of Science
#121
This Nat Geo Cover
#122
Maybe This Is A Paradox, I Think This Is Great Design
#123
The Origins Of The Bluetooth Symbol
#124
Good One
Linus Nilsson 5 years ago
Sha Des by Des Ign! No wait, Sha Des by Des Ign! No wait... I feel tricked
#125
The Way These Headphones Look In Their Box
#126
An Adidas Ad Warning Against Fake Products
#127
A Driving Safety Poster
#128
McDonald's Valentine's Ad
#129
This Jaws Poster
Stephanie Did It 5 years ago
Seems like the dark/light areas should be reversed, with darkening gray clouds above and lighter water below to reflect the hues of a great white. Would look more ominous as well.
#130
Turning Industrial Loft Into Living Quarters
#131
9/11 Memorial Piano Concert 2007 Advertisement
#132
City-Themed Coffee Table
#133
Tokyo Olympics
Rebecca Broscombe-Adams 5 years ago
Clever! 2020 was going to take some beating, this is brilliant!
#134
Logo For A Wine Company We Carry
#135
This Brick Looks Like Wood To Me
#136
Apologies For The Slightly Political Post, But This Bloomberg Cover Looks Pretty Neat
#137
The Economist’s Latest Cover
#138
This Advertisement
AzKhaleesi 5 years ago
Couldn't have that in the USA too many cry babies needing a safe place because it curses.
#139
Black Mirror Advertisement
#140
Time Magazine Cover
#141
I Heard You Guys Liked My Sign? Pics And Construction Details In Comments
sorlag110 5 years ago
1) Black lives matter = "Because of the unproportional police violence against black people, black lives seem to not matter, so in order for all lives to matter black lives must matter". — 2) All lives matter = "I don't care to understand black lives matter means all lives matter, instead I am going to simply assume it means only black lives matter and I'll correct the movement's name even though I don't listen". — 3) Blue lives matter = "You know that police violence black lives matter is protesting? Let's start a counter-movement to support the police in light of that." ........
#142
A Lamp I Made Out Of A Skateboard
#145
Imagine When It Rains
#146
I Repurposed My Broken Imac, Touch Controlled Dimmable, Even The USB Ports Works As Phone Charger
#147
Minimalist Poster Design For Cinderella
#148
Soundtrack Cover For The Game Firewatch
#149
Trident Gum Packaging
#150
Spartan
#151
New Yorker Cover For Coronavirus
#152
This Logo
Stephanie Did It 5 years ago
Now the UK expression "moving house" is easier for me to visualize!
#153
Slurpee And Chupa Chups‘ Ad For Their New Slurpee Flavour
#154
This Economist Cover - Look At That Smile!
#155
Does This Qualify? A Fictional Space Travel Holiday Agency.
#156
Interesting Redesign Of U.s $20 Bill
Noel Bovae 5 years ago
Yes, give us some cool looking money! Our currency is hideous compared to other countries (eg Canada.)
#157
The Oreo Logo Has Extra White (Cream) Behind It On The Double Stuf Package
#158
This Packaging For A Digital Polaroid Camera
#159
This Cover From Sports Illustrated
#160
The Tables At This Foodcourt Have Built In Wireless Charging
#161
Putramp
#162
I Saw One Of These Ads On The Way Home, It's Too Good To Not Share Here
#163
The Way The Name Of The Arctic Monkeys Album ‘Am’ Is Hidden In The Album Art
#164
Jbl’s Ad For Their Noise Canceling Headphones
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Theory Buchannon 5 years ago
The Magazine one....this made me cry....at the age of 5 my biggest brother started to rape me....in continued until i was 12....i finally had the voice to tell on him...but he still touched me until he went back to his home state.....im now 14 and have Bipolar Disorder, Split Personality Disorder, Depression and PTSD....he caused me so much pain....but this magazine is the truth of everything....my heart is now beating......i love who ever made this...thank you
Catlady6000 5 years ago
You are not alone. I hope you have a good support system, the repercussions from abuse can be horrendous. Something that has helped me adjust and normalize is forgiveness, not for him but for you. The original language words for Forgive in the Bible have a literal definition of "let go" or "never bring back into mind" so it's more for the victim than the the wrongdoer. It was very difficult, but letting go the anger, the hurt, the betrayal, brought me to a better place where I could be confident and secure. I did this by refusing to allow him space in my mind, by forcing myself to think of other, positive things. Now I rarely think of him except when I am sharing with others what worked for me. I still have emotional scars, my ability to make and sustain close relationships is still affected, but I am also happy and content with my life. I hope this is of some help, everyone has their own journey to healing. Best wishes and prayers
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Foxxy (The Original) 5 years ago
There are some signs we pass when we go away to our favourite camping spots that I think are great. 0wg1NEZ-5f...a961cd.jpg 
Foxxy (The Original) 5 years ago
This is on one of the expressways in SA and the things circled in red are in fact rigid mesh specifically put in place as koala ladders. It prevents the koalas from getting stuck on the expressway and being killed. The mesh lines up from one side of the road to the other. Sorry it isn't the best image, it's just there isn't much online so that is the best I can do. 5f500b51f0...902bac.gif 
IlovemydogShilo 5 years ago
I was surprised and slightly disappointed that the logo for the London Symphony Orchestra was not included here. In the Logo The L S O of the orchestra's initials are drawn in such a way that the letters come to form a conductor's arms and head as he raises his arms to commence the concert. lso-5f6adf...37c306.png 
Shopper East 5 years ago
So we've had "50 Clever Designs and "50 C**p Designs" ... What's next? "50 Adequate Designs"?
Lucinda Winterfield 5 years ago
Design for a non-profit Pennies for Parks. The P's and 4 have been designed as trees. P4P-90dpi-...8e5436.jpg 
Tony Debski 5 years ago
A superb array of VERY clever and arresting graphic 'events'....LOVE 'em
Theory Buchannon 5 years ago
The Magazine one....this made me cry....at the age of 5 my biggest brother started to rape me....in continued until i was 12....i finally had the voice to tell on him...but he still touched me until he went back to his home state.....im now 14 and have Bipolar Disorder, Split Personality Disorder, Depression and PTSD....he caused me so much pain....but this magazine is the truth of everything....my heart is now beating......i love who ever made this...thank you
Catlady6000 5 years ago
You are not alone. I hope you have a good support system, the repercussions from abuse can be horrendous. Something that has helped me adjust and normalize is forgiveness, not for him but for you. The original language words for Forgive in the Bible have a literal definition of "let go" or "never bring back into mind" so it's more for the victim than the the wrongdoer. It was very difficult, but letting go the anger, the hurt, the betrayal, brought me to a better place where I could be confident and secure. I did this by refusing to allow him space in my mind, by forcing myself to think of other, positive things. Now I rarely think of him except when I am sharing with others what worked for me. I still have emotional scars, my ability to make and sustain close relationships is still affected, but I am also happy and content with my life. I hope this is of some help, everyone has their own journey to healing. Best wishes and prayers
Load More Replies... Foxxy (The Original) 5 years ago
There are some signs we pass when we go away to our favourite camping spots that I think are great. 0wg1NEZ-5f...a961cd.jpg
Foxxy (The Original) 5 years ago
This is on one of the expressways in SA and the things circled in red are in fact rigid mesh specifically put in place as koala ladders. It prevents the koalas from getting stuck on the expressway and being killed. The mesh lines up from one side of the road to the other. Sorry it isn't the best image, it's just there isn't much online so that is the best I can do. 5f500b51f0...902bac.gif
IlovemydogShilo 5 years ago
I was surprised and slightly disappointed that the logo for the London Symphony Orchestra was not included here. In the Logo The L S O of the orchestra's initials are drawn in such a way that the letters come to form a conductor's arms and head as he raises his arms to commence the concert. lso-5f6adf...37c306.png
Shopper East 5 years ago
So we've had "50 Clever Designs and "50 C**p Designs" ... What's next? "50 Adequate Designs"?
Lucinda Winterfield 5 years ago
Design for a non-profit Pennies for Parks. The P's and 4 have been designed as trees. P4P-90dpi-...8e5436.jpg
Tony Debski 5 years ago
A superb array of VERY clever and arresting graphic 'events'....LOVE 'em
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