50 product designers who are absolutely brilliant at doing their job

Some people just have a mind for invention. These people can focus in on a problem and come up with the perfect gadget to solve it. Their creativity allows them to come up with some pretty cool things. It takes a genius mind to come up with these seemingly common things. And they just help make our lives a little bit better. Let’s begin!

Food Stamps

This invention stamps food. That way you know what the contents are. You can never be too sure.

Women Wear Pants

Nowadays, women wear pants. So, we don’t really have to identify females with symbols that use dresses. This bathroom sign identifies the women’s room by giving the woman curvy hips.

Parking Spots For Dogs

Need to park your dog? You can do that in Finland. This place has spots where you can tie your dog to the wall and park it.

Therapy Animals

This is LiLou the first airport therapy pig. She works at San Francisco International Airport. She helps to calm passengers at one of more than 10 airports in the U.S. that have therapy animals on staff. What a genius idea!

Dog Stall

In Denmark, you can park your dog. Just place him in one of these pods. It contains an antitheft mechanism, an automatic disinfectant, and a cooling system.

A Mirror That Tells The Weather

They have an extra fancy mirror at this hotel. This one tells you what the weather is. That way you can run back to your room for your umbrella if you need it.

Floor Alligator

This lobby has a pet alligator. Well, there is one embeded into the floor. It’s a medical office so if you trip over it you’re in the right place.

The Cone of Silence

Libraries are places for quiet. That’s why this was has a “Cone of Silence.” It’s pod with a vaulted door where you can talk on your cellphone without disturbing the other library patrons.

Glow-in-the-Dark Money

The money in Canada glows. This is a $2 coin. It has a picture of the Northern Lights that glows in the dark.

Police Officer Statue

Why hire a police officer as security when you can have the illusion of police security. This building has a statue that looks like a real life police officer. It still has a similar effect as the real thing does.

Children’s Elevator

Why can’t elevator buttons be fun? The ones at this children’s hospital are. They use lots of colors and drawings to signify each floor.

Freddie Mercury Airline

This airline wanted to show that they are rock and roll. So, the Norwegian airline put Freedie Mercury on their planes. He’s a “British rock legend” so it makes sense, right?

That Metal Strip

People like their beer cold. That’s why this local pub installed a metal strip throughout their bar. Its freezing cold and keeps your beer cold.

Umbrella Lock

This is an umbrella rack. It locks and so no one can take your umbrella. You need a key to open it.

Hexagon Crayon

These things are pretty clever. They are hexagon shaped crayons. They are shaped this way so they can’t roll off the table.

Ice Cream Comics

This ice cream sandwich is an all around good time. First, you have both vanilla AND chocolate ice creamed together and sandwiched between two cookies. But you also get a good laugh from the comics.

Wallet-Sized Diploma

Who needs a frame when you can keep your diploma in your wallet? What if you need to whip out proof of your education on the spot? That’s what a wallet diploma is for.

Restaurant Breathalyzer

This restaurant has a breathalyzer. You have to pay, then blow into it with a straw. It will tell you if its safe for you to drive.

Map Building

Chicago is a big city but you wont’ get lost if you ride by this building. It has a map of the surrounding area on it. It also shows where the building is on the map.

Toilet Paper Preference

All toilet papers were not created equal. That’s why this restaurant offers you three toilet papers to choose from. It will be your butt’s favorite restaurant.

Two-In-One Bowl

This bowl is extremely useful. In fact, it has two uses. As a chip and dip bowl and as a cake stand.

Keep Pizza Flat

Do you ever have trouble holding your pizza flat. This place in Japan has a fix for that. Their boxes have handles to keep the pizza flat.

Shipping Container Building

This is an entire building made from shipping containers. It’s large scale sustainable living at its best. A lot of shipping containers were saved from the dump in order to make this multifamily dwelling.

The Right Cellphone

Having a good cellphone case pays. This guy had his phone in an Otter Box for 10 years and it looks the same as it did the day he bought it. These things are worth the price.

A Fun Garbage Truck

Why should picking up the trash be boring? This garbage collection company has robots on the side of their trucks. It looks like the robot has arms when the truck picks up the bins.

Hands-Free Bathroom Door Handle

No one wants to touch the bathroom door handle. It can be filled with lots of germs. That’s why this bathroom has touch-free bathroom door handles.

Hop Indicator

This is a genius bar menu. It shows how much hops are in each beer. It gives you a visual idea of what flavor you’re getting with each beer.

Repurposed Phone Booth

Payphones don’t really exist anymore but some old phone booths remain. This is a clever way to repurpose these booths. It’s used as a cellphone charging room.

Furby Creep Out Prevention

Furbies can be pretty creepy if you don’t know they’re around. That’s why this airport has a special category specifically for checking in your Furby toys. They don’t want to have any unnecessary freakouts or scares.

Public Art Tape

Public art doesn’t need to be expensive. This awesome display was created with colored tape. It makes the space come alive.

Best Uber driver ever

This person was surprised to see a “menu” offered by their Uber driver. Depending on what mood you’re in or what type of conversation you’re looking for – this guy can deliver.

Fish-friendly

A miniature golf park came up with this genius and environmentally-safe idea. Their golf balls are made from fish food, so at the 18th hole, they fall into the sea to feed the fish!

Brilliant dog toy

After a dog destroyed this happy cactus, the owner discovered that there was a smaller, sadder cactus inside of it. How cute and smart is that?

Smart ingredient list

Ever wondered what the heck those ingredients are in your toothpaste? The back of this tube of toothpaste tells you what each ingredient is and its purpose.

Informative tax return

In Australia, they’ll send you a form that explains where all of your tax money went. Now, you can actually see what the heck your taxes are actually paying for.

Everything within reach

This refrigerator has Lazy Susan style shelving. Each one spins so you can easily grab anything you want without having to rearrange all the items.

The cousin explainer

Ever wondered what you call your cousin’s kid when it comes to their familial ties to you? This is a handy chart to help explain everything.

Parking helper

This parking lot was nice enough to draw the yellow line up the wall to help guide you into the spot properly. Every parking lot should do this.

Safety keypad

“This keypad randomizes the numbers every time so someone doesn’t figure out the password from your hand movements,” posted this Reddit user.

Keeping things discrete

If someone is too embarrassed to ask a librarian where to locate books on some tough topics, they’ve provided a helpful list so you don’t have to.

Efficient fans

Even though there are three separate fans, they all run on one motor. How cleverly efficient!

Clean countertops

There’s no need for a spoon rest with this clever spatula. It has a built-in stand so when you set it on the counter, the food-covered part doesn’t touch.

Budget transparency

This city in Rhode Island keeps things very transparent with their citizens. On this road project sign, they’ll let you know if it was completed on time and budget.

Genius forethought

This hotel really put some thought into where they’d place their evacuation maps. They opted to put them near the ground, so you can see them when smoke has started to fill the hallways. Allowing you to crawl and get out safely.

Space-saving furniture

A university library came up with this clever idea to save space when furniture isn’t in use. The honeycomb-style design on the wall is also a storage space for stools. Allowing students to quite literally take a seat.

Another smart dog toy

Here’s another dog toy with a smaller, sadder dog toy inside. Still so adorable though!

Rewarding smart decisions

Not really a product design as more of an awesome gesture. This restaurant leaves fake parking tickets on people’s car that actually reward them for not driving intoxicated.

So simple

Just one strip of metal creates this accident-proof garbage disposal switch. Now, you won’t accidentally turn it on when you’re drying dishes or cooking.

Trying to help

“A chain of convenient marts have begun installing blue fluorescent lights to prevent people from shooting up in them. (The blue lights makes it nearly impossible to find a vein.)”

It’s the little things

A hotel conveniently made a cut-out in the glass shower so you can turn it on to warm up before you get in without getting your arm soaked in cold water.

Helpful reminder

Feeling a bit jetlagged and have no idea what day it is? This hotel changes out the carpet in their elevator every day to help you adjust.

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