30 Things You Probably Never Knew Existed Shared By “Yup That Exists” Instagram Page (New Pics)
By now, it may feel like everything noteworthy has already been invented. The world is loaded with zillion devices making our lives easier, and we, the consumers, often believe we’ve already seen and heard it all. We witness plenty of clever and visually appealing designs, so we think all good ideas are already taken. We stumble upon the most genius product features and friendly architecture solutions ever created — and know that nothing can surprise us anymore. But if all of this rings true to you, then trust us, you've barely even skimmed the surface.
Let us introduce you to one entertaining corner of the internet called the 'Yup That Exists' Instagram account. This social media project collects the most bizarre and unusual "inventions, gadgets and products you never knew existed." Featuring heaps of utterly weird and fascinating products, it proves that many designers quietly create their own masterpieces to leave everyone entertained and inspired.
Our design-loving team at Bored Panda has gone through their feed and selected some of the most interesting items to share with you. So continue scrolling to see the newest batch of posts down below, upvote your favorite ones, and let us know which of these products stunned you the most in the comments.
Psst! When you’ve finished this list, be sure to check out Part 1 of this feature right over here.
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Ever since the 'Yup That Exists' Instagram account was founded in 2014, it has grown into an extremely popular project focusing on equally brilliant and perplexing inventions, odd gadgets, unusual product designs, and intriguing phenomena appearing across the web. And still, many people had absolutely no clue they existed in the first place.
The project has branched out to all the major social media channels and gained a strong foothold on various platforms. For instance, it has amassed over 722k followers on Facebook and 426k devoted fans on Instagram. It has even gained astonishing popularity on TikTok, where more than 572k people eagerly wait for new surprises to grace their feeds.
'Yup That Exists' continues to entertain and teach every design enthusiast by consistently uncovering intriguing products. The creators prove that weirdness sells, especially when paired with interesting tidbits of information, and it wins over the hearts of thousands of internet users.
We've witnessed a million times that the internet is filled with seemingly endless amounts of knowledge and facts that consistently educates and inspires us. In this vast digital world, it’s hard to be aware of every new innovation, and we often miss the brilliant things that exist unless we come across them. So this vivid collection of pictures is meant to remind you that innovation is everywhere, you just have to keep your eyes open.
This social media project also shows that the global marketplace is a packed, noisy sphere. Consumers have plenty to choose from. And the creators, well, they see that competition is fierce. In this sense, designers believe they must craft and build products that stand out to succeed in this chaos.
A brief scroll through this list will prove that designers can achieve their goal and create memorable works of art — even if they stand out like a sore and unappealing thumb. See, some creators get too focused on developing an original end product that form and function become more of an afterthought than a necessary part of the development process.
In theory, design thinking means approaching innovation by drawing from the designer’s toolkit to cater to the client's needs. Design should follow you around even if you’re unaware of it. If it's good, you don’t pay much attention to it. If it’s outstanding— the item will probably become your new favorite item.
I am already making a list of all the stuff I'm gonna buy when I'm older
I think I remember some guy that does this with legos and crumbling buildings, does anyone else?
To achieve this, it all starts with an idea. Of course, coming up with innovative and meaningful solutions is far from an easy task. But when designers manage to devise the next big thing, the first element to be sure about is what it will offer to your future user.
"You have to answer the questions, why should my idea exist and how is it defined? Then you can start thinking about the identity and the representation of that product", Brian Farrell, founder and creative director of Far Co, a creative studio specializing in digital branding, digital products, and systems, told BBVA Open Innovation. The expert added that throughout the design process, it’s essential not to lose sight of the "heart of the idea". If you believe in the concept to its very core, and your customer will too, that’s a recipe for success.
That place (Paluxy River in Glenrose, TX) was already known to contain lots of dinosaur tracks. This is just *more* that are usually under water. I've been there when it's hot and dry and the river is low (not this low though), and it's not a very fun place to be in those conditions, but it does make for great viewing of the tracks.
Could there actually be a perk to global warming? (Yes, I’m being facetious, but then again… this is kinda cool.)
The devil made these footprints to fool the scientists and turn people away from Jesus!
Yep, the Paluxy River running through Dinosaur Valley State Park. Ironically, it's not a very pleasant place to visit when it's hot and dry like this, but it does make for great dino track viewing.
Load More Replies...This is in dinosaur valley state Park in Texas. They already knew they were there but the water flowing over them fills them with silt and sediments.
Bruh that was where he discovered water and the rest of the herd accepted him
But Texans believe the earth was created 6,000 years ago. They're very smart down there.
I have a guildmate in an online game who believes this. I asked what of dinosaur fossils etc. He replied that the Earth was created intact with mysteries for us to dig up. I was and am absolutely dumbfounded by this! I brought up that perhaps the Bible is allegory and meant as moral instruction by entertainment, not literal and was rebuffed. Otherwise he is a very intelligent accountant so it is amazing to me what indoctrination/brainwashing can do.
Load More Replies...Once you have outlined your idea, it’s time to take action. One of the most important considerations to keep in mind is that you’re designing something for the end users, not for yourself. "If you can’t fully identify yourself with their needs and challenges, they’re not going to see any value" researcher Ethan Parry added. To do this, we can’t just sit back, we "have to go out into the street and learn from users" by observing and learning from them passively.
Another crucial mistake would be to focus only on aesthetics. "It won’t fix a useless product, however well designed it is — if it doesn’t solve a problem, it won’t be of any use," Parry explained. Then, remember to re-evaluate the situation and adjust it as it changes, and document every bit of your process. "This is of particular importance if you’re an entrepreneur, to have a foundation for the future."
It’s challenging for designers to devise a great idea that will shock the market and change the world. For example, in 1889, Charles H. Duell was the Commissioner of the US patent office. He is widely quoted as having stated that the patent office would dry up and, consequently, no longer be needed because: "Everything that can be invented has been invented."
Yet, with science, technology and lifestyle drastically changing, this leaves room for creativity and opportunity. And as you can see from this list, innovative designers still manage to invent something to surprise us.
Just think about the myriad of innovations that have happened since the 19th century, from planes to computers to those little powerful devices lying right there in our pockets.
"Skype, Google, Teams and Webex are some examples of popular applications. But suddenly, a new company — Zoom — finds a better way of doing things, turns the user experience around, and becomes the industry leader," Anxo López, Design manager at BBVA, said. And we hope there’s still plenty more to come.
Great when you've got a power surge and you need to go looking for that one flashlight in your toolbox. 👍
And will be filled almost exclusively by cis white racist men. Also, from the IT side: these ‘conservative only’ or maga spaces tend to have the most appalling security known to man and it’s only a matter of time before they’ve been hacked.
Other airlines follow suit, please. A non-stop flight from London to Sydney takes 19 hours or more.
Oh hope this becomes a legal burial alternative by the time I kick the bucket
I actually wish they had this in the uk. Owing to a spinal injury looking up hurts and I tend to walk places looking at the ground.
wow... when? what? how? please reveal source so I can shove it under my bosses noses... (born, raised and working in Belgium...)
Sun's skincare regime: exfoliate daily at 6,000C, and occasionally explode bits of skin into space.
Undersea volcanic vents? Although that’s one heck of an eruption to be visible this far away.
Taking the Dutch saying, "I'll be there in a poop and a fart" literally.
That's a good idea as long as it preserves it too, I have hundreds of old sliders (rather than negatives). I did clean and scan all of then to have a digital copy, but I'd love something like this lamp
Bold of you to assume the husband isn't the one who wants to go to the mall and the wife isn't the one who wants to sit down. We only ever go for my husband, and I usually just sit outside the store.
"Come to my office next Friday at eleven. You can bring an emotional support person". That'll make me feel better while I wait.
I know all my pets would immediately find a way to get hopelessly stuck and or hang themselves.
Nope will not buy. Probably higher price for less fry. Plus A1 steak sauce or Sweet & Sour sauce is my favorites for putting on fries.
If a certain religious figure were executed in a different manner, these would be ubiquitous.
Virtual teleportation into boxes all over the world where you can chill and watch people? Another proof that cats have already secretly gained world domination
Actually, a lot of companies did that with South Africa during the apartheid regime. International companies simply pulled out, but then opened a legally unaffiliated company that still sold their products but under different names. General Motors became Delta, IBM became ISM etc. Makes me wonder if the same isn't now happening in Russia?
Doctor [to patient]: Well, I can’t explain it, but your feet have a venereal disease.
But does it really need to be 12" exactly? Because their sandwiches definitely are not
I loved a lot of these. Don't be bored so easily, guys - a lot of these are just little joys that give you a tiny spark in your dull everyday. (Except the baseball cap thing. That's just creepy 🙃
Republican dating site is a bad idea. We do not want them to breed.
I'm pretty sure 90% of the users will be batshit crazy white men, so the risk of them successfully breeding is rather low.
Load More Replies...I loved a lot of these. Don't be bored so easily, guys - a lot of these are just little joys that give you a tiny spark in your dull everyday. (Except the baseball cap thing. That's just creepy 🙃
Republican dating site is a bad idea. We do not want them to breed.
I'm pretty sure 90% of the users will be batshit crazy white men, so the risk of them successfully breeding is rather low.
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