Have you ever thought of a simple idea that you believed would be a great invention? We know we have! Some times it is the simplest of designs or inventions that help make everyone’s life more easier. It can even be a different way of packaging or architecture that can streamline an activity to be more faster or productive. We have gathered 75 simple ideas that are life changers! You have probably already thought of one or two yourself and will be shocked to see it is being used already.
1. Step By Step
If you are not a “handy” person, setting up any type of furniture is one of the most difficult experiences. This company has figured out how to help every person by a simple change, organizing the tools by steps. Genius!
2. Visible Lights
This design lets every car be able to view what color the light is! It is the worst when a big truck is in front of a smaller car at a light because that car can never see the light! They just hope it is not changing yellow and continue to drive, well not with these traffic lights in Ukraine!
3. Timer
This pill bottle lid is very helpful, especially if you need to take medication at specific times. There is no reason to set an alarm or timer, just check the lid! If a person forgot if they took their medication, all they have to do is check the lid! No more guessing.
4. Easy Delivery
Delivery workers do not have to worry about dropping packages in these elevators to hit the buttons! They can just hit the button with their foot. What a time saver for all delivery employees.
5. Flat Tires
There is not getting a flat tires on these bikes. Airless tires should be put on all bikes that are being made because getting a flat tire is the worst, especially when you are far away from home. This simple solution erases flat tires completely.
6. 2 in 1
This laundry mat has figured out a great way for their patrons to stay busy during their laundry cycles, working out. Many people will choose this laundry mat over other ones without gym equipment because they can get two things done at once: laundry and working out! These laundry mats should be created by all college campuses.
7. Fitted Sheets
Everyone understands the struggle of fitted sheets, its always unclear which way the sheet goes onto the bed. Well, with one simple addition to the sheet, tags, that problem is gone. There is no more guessing which way to put it on with these sheets.
8. Coffee Compost
This coffee shop is trying its best to not contribute to the overwhelming trash problem. Their used coffee grounds are packaged and offered as free compost for anyones garden, inventive and environmentally friendly.
9. Webcams
One work company has given laptops to their employees that have an optional webcam cover. There will be no accidental video calls with that device. No one is watching any of these employees without their consent.
10. Frost Strip
This bar installed a frost strip on their bar top to keep everyones drinks nice and cold! These patrons can sip on their drinks and not worry about their drink getting warm, all because of one frost strip. Smart!
11. Introverts Unite!
One store has created a customer service system with their baskets. One color means that the customer needs assistance from the staff and the other color means the customer does not need staff assistance. This is a dream scenario for many introverts.
12. Replacing Tires
If you are a person that is not knowledgeable with cars, then these tires are for you! A message of “replace tire” appears when it is time. There is no need to guess with these tires, they will tell you themselves that they have been too used.
13. Fan Labels
Sometimes it does not matter how long a person has lived with their fan, they still do not know which handle is for the light or for the fan. This easy solution solves that problem by adding a little fan and a little light on each of the handles.
14. Wrong Sides
Renting a car in a country that drives on the opposite side of the road, compared to what you are used to, can be terrifying! This rental car company in Ireland does not want to liable for any of their international customers, so they added a simple feature. A dashboard sticker that tells the driver which way the roads are directed.
15. Waiting for Traffic
Rwanda has created new traffic lights that are genius! These traffic lights have the timer next to the green and red lights to let drivers know how much longer they have. This is very convenient.
16. Water Temperature
This shower handle tells the user exactly what the temperature is according to the movement of the handle. For people that love hot showers, it would probably be shocking to see how hot the water actually gets. For everyone else, it is nice to see if the water is getting too hot and know exactly where the handle needs to go!
17. Local Farmers
Many people want to support local farmers and eat more organically but just do not have the time on their lunch break. This local farmer figured out a way to combat this issue, by creating their own vending machine. Their vending is much larger than most but is filled with choices straight from their farm.
18. Library Cheat Sheet
When individuals are going through a tough time it can be hard to ask a complete stranger for help, such as a librarian. So, one library is combatting this issue by creating a “cheat sheet” of tough topics. This way people can get the books they need to help them without having to talk to strangers.
19. Skylight
A hospital installed a fake skylight in the surgical waiting room. Waiting for the news of a loved one in surgery can be one of the longest experiences, so this hospital is trying to give them a little light. It is a small gesture but a great one.
20. Brownie Preference
Every person has a preference on brownie pieces. Many like the side pieces that are have one side more well done, while others only want middle pieces that are extra soft. Then there are some that like the corner pieces that are usually crunchy all the way around. Well, instead of hoping you bought the piece you want one restaurant has created a color coded system that makes sure you are getting the right brownie for you!
21. Coffee Instructions
Are you a person that does not actually know the difference between coffee drinks but is too embarrassed to ask your local barista? One coffee shop understands that this is the case for many patrons, so they created a solution. Their menu explains what is inside every coffee drink with the price underneath. Simple and cute.
22. Stairs Vs. Bikes
There is no need for bikers to carry their bikes awkwardly up these stairs because a tray has been installed that let’s them easily push it up or down. It is a simple design on the side of the stairs but is beyond helpful for all bikers. Simple solutions are usually the best solutions.
23. Double Tabs
When a person is eating a snack straight out of the bag by the time they reach the bottom their entire hand can be greasy. One company combated this greasy problem by just adding one more perforation below the first one. That way a person can make the bag smaller and not have to put their entire hand into the bag.
24. Dented Hats
Ordering a hat online can go awry simply because of bad packaging. The hat can arrive with the bill of the hat creased and it will never be the same. A design to combat this problem was simple, add air. The packaging of this hat is genius!
25. Cigarette Butts
While smoking cigarettes are very unhealthy, smokers can still be environmentally friendly. A company has created a “Cigarette Butt Pouch” for smokers to collect their used cigarettes. It was given out with a cigarette pack purchase. The pouch includes prepaid stamp and can be mailed for free to the company that will recycle the cigarette butts for them.
26. Airport Boredom Part One
One airport would rather have their waiting passengers read than play on their phone. The airport created a free service that gives any person a free short story to read while they wait. The person just needs to choose how long they have, one minute, three minutes, or five minutes.
27. Airport Boredom Part Two
Another airport is putting their passengers to work if they want to charge their technology. The charging station is powered by the pedaling of the users. That is one way to get exercise while still working or playing on technology.
28. Precise Highlighter
Many people will use a highlighter but start highlighting the words above or below their intended line because they cannot see where the highlighter is exactly. A simple design was created for precise highlighter usage, creating an empty space on the highlighter itself, so people can see the exact area they are highlighting.
29. Backseat Bed
If you are traveling on a budget than this invention is perfect for you! An air mattress that fits into the backseat of a car has been created, so people can sleep comfortably in the backseat. There is no need to be uncomfortable when traveling on a budget with this invention.
30. Complimentary Data
When traveling to a new city or country you tend to use your phone more because it has navigation for you. This can add up your data pretty quickly, especially if it is internationally. One hotel knows this big concern, so they give a complimentary Android phone for all guests to use during their stay. There is no fee for data usage at all, how convenient!
31. Safe Exchange
Meeting a person over the internet for shopping reasons can be nerve wracking. We hear about horror stories way too much, so a city created a solution. There is a parking spot reserved for internet exchanges that is right in front of the police department.
32. Rechargeable Batteries
Disposable batteries are really bad for the environment, so a company decided to sell rechargeable batteries. The batteries include a simple USB port that lets people recharge them. There is a reason their company is called Eco Juice.
33. Easy Storage
This ski resort understands the issue with eating in their restaurant during the middle of skiing, the accessories are too much. They figured out an easy and clever way to store all the accessories in a better way. Every seat flips open for easy storage, so clever.
34. Shopping Budget
If you have ever shopped on a strict budget you know that every penny counts. Instead of having to put items back when you have gone over your budget these carts let you keep track of your prices as you shop. That is very convenient for all shoppers but even more so shoppers that need to stay within a price range.
35. Swing Together
A park installed a new swing design for toddlers, a second seat so the other person can swing with them. Instead of having to stand and push, the caretaker can be a part of the fun. The toddlers will love swinging with another person, what an easy design to create fun memories.
36. Sunlight
Viewing UPS trucks from above shines a light on a whole new view of the truck, translucent roofs. Instead of having to search for packages in the dark with small lights, during the day the UPS drivers can see everything. A simple design that is life changing for UPS drivers.
37. Darkness
The black out curtains in hotel rooms are amazing. It can be the middle of the day and you can take a nap or sleep in, only if the small gap between the curtains is not in your eye line. A hotel created a simple solution for complete darkness, overlapping curtains.
38. Safety First
There must have been too many trucks hitting that bridge for a sign to be created in front of it. The sign is as straight forward as it can be and the most helpful. Easy solution for a bigger problem.
39. Sharing Water
This is a water fountain for human and animal alike. The waster water from the top drinking fountain is reused for an animal to drink from at the bottom. What a great idea!
40. Free Coffee
What would you do for a free coffee? Would you collect a bucket of trash off the beach? This beach coffee house is giving free coffee away to any person willing to do it. As the sign says,
“Every Little Helps”
41. Views
The hikers at this viewpoint in Switzerland do not need to guess which mountain or viewpoint is which one. There is a viewfinder that points in every direction and tells the hikers what they are looking at and how far away it is. That is very handy!
42. Perfect Fit
Everyone who parks in this parking lot does not need to wonder if their car is parked within the lines. That is because the line continues on the wall in front of them to help guide them. Just a little more paint for each parking spot and it fixes a problem that many have.
43. Elevator Wait
Hallways can be long in hotels and other buildings. Instead of having to walk down the entire hallway and then hit the elevator button, one building figured out an easy solution. They placed a set of elevator buttons in the hallway. Hopefully it will be ready by the time the person gets to the elevator!
44. Two for One
A city took an ingenious design and implemented it for their waterfront fence. A fence that doubles as the benches as well. Talk about a space saver.
45. Germs No More
Washing your hands and then directly having to touch a germ-filled door handle can be frustrating. There is a clever and easy way to keep your hands germ free. The installation of a simple toe handle to open the door with your foot instead.
46. No DUI’s
A free ticket for public transportation came with the purchase of this whiskey. What a smart way for an alcohol company to promote safe drinking. The company is not letting any customer take a chance to drink and drive.
47. Drink Coasters
College communities are ripe for young women in bars that are new to drinking. This can create scary situations for many young women. One bar created coasters that customers can use to see if their drink has been spiked with drugs. That is amazing.
48. New Benches Part One
Cities and parks are getting tired of the same old benches, so many are using new bench designs. This bench’s back flips to either side, so people can use the bench for both directions. There is no reason to only have to look one way all the time.
49. New Benches Part Two
Sweden decided to use a bench design that is perfect for a couple. The middle part of the bench seat rises to be used as a small counter between the two. This bench makes it possible for people to eat or drink with a small counter and not have their items on their lap!
50. Nap Time
This design is perfect for sleepy passengers that have a long layover at a different airport. Instead of trying to nap on the floor in those uncomfortable chairs, this airport installed nap cabs! A private way to get a nap in before the next flight.
51. No Hassle
It can turn into tantrum city when kids see all the candy in the check out aisles and are told they cannot have any. Instead of creating future tantrums one story created a free-candy check out aisle for all parents with their children. That is saving everyone from a future headache.
52. Nice and Snug
This simple idea to create for chairs saves many people from having their bag fall onto the floor. They created just a single notch on the back of the chair to hold the strap of any purse of bag. One simple notch was all it took to keep bags from falling over, so simple.
53. Trash for Cyclists
Copenhagen is not giving any cyclist an excuse to throw litter onto the ground. They have designed titled trash cans that allow for cyclists to throw anything away while they are still riding. No litter bugs in Copenhagen!
54. All The Space
This toilet paper company is not letting any free space in their design. The roll in the center of the toilet paper is a second smaller roll of toilet paper that can be taken out. This smaller roll can be used anywhere! This design helps all customers get their money’s worth.
55. Fitting Room Lights
Most fitting rooms have horrible lighting! You are looking at yourself in the mirror and unsure how it will really look outside of that small room. Well, this fitting room does not only have good lighting, it has three good lights: Day, Dusk, and Night. You can see how the outfit will look at all times of the day.
56. Ready, Aim, Fire!
What a smart idea for customers to stay busy while they get their car washed! This car wash installed “Suds Blasters” for customers to shoot soap at their car while it goes through. This has to be a hit for the kids and for the kids at heart.
57. No Peaking
The gap between the door and wall for public restrooms is annoying. No one wants strangers to be able to see them in such a private moment. So, one public restroom recreated the design for their doors to get rid of that gap.
58. Water Stations
The purchase of this reusable water bottle is also a map to show students where they can refill their water bottle on campus. There is no reason to not have water with this water bottle, just hope that you are close to a refill station!
59. No Sunburns
Any person that forgot their sunscreen for their trip to the beach does not have to worry, but only if they go to this beach. That is because this beach has a sunscreen station! For $2.00 any person can spray themselves with SPF 50 sunscreen for 45 seconds.
60. Wonky Wheels
Everyone has used a cart that had “wonky wheels” and that experience was no fun at all. This store does not want anyone to have that experience, so they are asking for help from their customers. If a customer has a cart that has wonky wheels there is a sign the customer can attach to it, so the employees will know to fix that cart.
61. Do Not Disturb
Every party expects different service from their servers at restaurants. One restaurant wants to fit the need of each table, so they created a device for customers to create their own experience. All it has is three buttons, to have the server come, to ask for the bill, and to tell the server the table is done. That way a table will have their server when they want them and not when they do not need them.
62. Magnifying Glass
It is always a bummer when someone forgets their glasses at home and cannot read the labels at the grocery store. These grocery carts include an attached magnifying glass, so all customers will be able to read even the fine print. So clever and easy
63. Weight Limit
Some people have a fear of elevators, especially when it is a crowded elevator. This elevator helps relieve some fear because it displays how close, or far, from the weight limit the elevator is at. There is no need to worry if the elevator is too full in this elevator!
64. Steamy Mirrors
An ingenious design for a bathroom mirror was installed at this hotel in Japan. When the mirror becomes steamy because of the hot shower, there is a section that is heated. This heated section does not steam and is in perfect alignment with the sink, so guests can still get ready in the steamy bathroom.
65. New Phone Booth
Phone booths are not a relic from the past anymore. One library created a new type of phone booth that could bring in a new era of phone booths. The difference is that this new one is sound proof, therefore a person can talk on their personal cell phone without anyone hearing them.
66. Mini Tents
There is no need to guess what the inside of these tents will look like. Mini tent replicas have been created directly above the tents to let customers see exactly how they will look like when set up. They should put little Lego people in the mini tents to make it even more realistic.
67. Trivia
Certain roads in Australia are known for being long and very boring, which has made some drivers fall asleep and cause accidents. So, signs have been installed on the sides of the road that have trivia questions! A game to help lighten the boredom of the road and don’t worry the answers will be just right down the road.
68. Re-usable Water
This invention is a toiler and hand washing sink all in one. A person can wash their hands right above it and that water will be reused for the toilet water. There is no need to waste any water with a design like this.
69. Wheelchair Friendly
A day at the beach should not be excluded for anyone. One beach created an accessible mat for all wheelchairs and strollers to be able to get through the sand, what a thoughtful and simple idea.
70. Further Directions
While it is nice that toothpastes lists all their ingredients, most people have no idea what those ingredients actually do or what they are. This toothpaste company decided to create their ingredient label a bit different, by giving a description of each ingredients purpose. Every beauty product should do this!
71. Rules of the Road
After teaching a child how to ride a bike, they still have to learn the rules of the road. There are certain rules that cyclists need to abide by on actual streets. A park in Copenhagen created a bicycling playground that lets new bicyclists learn how to ride on the streets before they actually are on busy streets. So smart and what a safe way to learn!
72. More Time Needed
One town has an eight lane crosswalk and they knew it would take seniors and handicapped a longer time to cross than others. So, they have a card that can be tapped against the crosswalk button and this will extend the crosswalk time. This is a such a helpful tool for a big crosswalk.
73. Storage Space
One USB company created a convenient USB that displays how much storage is already being used. A person does not have to hope all their files will fit on an old USB drive if they have this one, they will know exactly how much space is left.
74. Cross Contamination
It only takes a tiny stand on a spatula for it not to touch the counter. The part of the spatula that touches the food will never have to touch a counter again with such a simple idea. It begs the questioned that one person asked,
“Why aren’t they all made this way?”
75. Therapy Dogs
The fear of flying is a big fear for many people, yet also a mode of long transportation that they still use. One airport has enlisted the help of therapy dogs for nervous flyers to be able to pet and ease their anxiety before their flight.
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