The world of architecture and design is kind of cool, don't you think? Like, there are so many cool, creative ways to make ordinary objects really useful, or "friendly" to the world.
The cool objects in this list were clearly designed by people who wanted to add a little kindness into this world. Here's hoping they keep up the good work!
Hey, if you don't have to cut a tree down, why not do what you can to keep it up? Plus, by the time the tree grows big enough to start "eating" the fence, it'll probably be time to replace it anyway.
I don't understand why we haven't converted every park bench into a USB charger by now. This is probably one of the coolest things I've ever seen, and it seems so simple, too!
See, efforts should be made to give homeless people safe places to stay. But until we can actually eliminate homelessness, this kind of thing is way better than, like, those benches that keep people from lying down on them.
Well, not much can be said for that car that's in the completely wrong lane. But those bollards that have a double function are actually really cool!
They kind of look like tiny mushrooms.
It's simple things like this that make the world so much more accessible. People in wheelchairs or who are pushing strollers will have a much easier time using buses with these kinds of curbs.
Sometimes, a friendly design might not benefit people that much. But as long as it still benefits nature in any way, it's just fine in my book. Plus, wouldn't it be so fun watching little ducks waddle along that ramp?
Every old city/country needs to start doing things like this. The world wasn't built for disabled people, which is why we need to make it more accessible now.
I bet as soon as this thing was built, the local crab population exploded. After all, the little crab bridge means that less of them will end up becoming roadkill.
I guess this is kind of like one of those little free libraries, except it'd be a lot more meaningful for people in cold weather. Hopefully the Wall of Kindness gets put to good use!
This is actually really cute! And I feel like it would mean a lot to kids who use wheelchairs (and adults, for that matter). Everyone deserves to be able to have fun in spaces that are made to include them.
Now this is how you keep a space safe for pedestrians (and horseback riders, I guess). There are plenty of roads for a car to drive on, they don't need to invade every space.
"A lot of our trash cans has these holders around them so people don't have to search through the trash to collect them."
Collecting cans and bottles to sell to recycling plants definitely isn't just a Norway thing, but these Norwegian garbage cans are definitely next level!
It's actually kind of amazing how... easy it is to make everyday items a lot more wheelchair friendly. I hope that someday, we can see fully accessible playgrounds for all kids and their parents.
I feel like the world would be a much better place if we treated the homeless with even just a little bit more respect. Bench designs like this would probably mean a lot for someone who has nowhere else to go.
Again, this feels like something so simple that would really go a long way in terms of accessibility for disabled people. Plus it just looks so cool!
Not only is this really good for the trains, but it's good for the turtles (and tortoises?) too! We really can have it all.
Actually, I think this specific design is pretty common. I'm betting you've probably seen this in a gym or a rec center before. After all, pools are really good for rehabilitation.
This is honestly so cool! Sometimes you need a table. Other times, you just need a bench. But if these things were in every city, you could literally have it all.
Okay, now this is super awesome! It'll keep animals (I'm thinking moose especially) away from the roads. Plus it's just really pretty.
This is a really great idea, because there's seriously nothing worse than sitting on a park bench that's ever-so-slightly out of the shade.
