The great architects and product designers of the world make it look easy, but it has to be incredibly difficult to plan out how people will use things in an increasingly complex life. But that's their job, and when they do it well, somebody will take notice.
Now, I'm not saying all of these things are out-and-out genius. But clearly, some thought went into them, and they'd almost certainly be welcome changes to my life. So maybe they'd be welcome in yours, too.
Mind you, that requires it to be put back on the stand every time. But it's a great idea!
The thin sugar topper isn't exactly a taste sensation, but it serves its purpose well.
No need to numb your entire arm over a little injection, right?
If there's anything worse than being forced to wash your hands under cold water, it's scalding hot water.
On one hand, it must be much easier to carry than a tray, and you're less likely to spill on your pants. On the other, it's plastic, rather than a nice, recyclable paper tray.
So what if there are lots of Legend of Zelda and Minecraft fans? It's an awesome ceiling.
I mean, I would probably turn around and walk right out after realizing it's not a real person.
Sure, it's not exactly a Kate Spade, but it still has to bring a smile to your face.
Now that's a mechanic who puts their customers first.
Apparently, my dentist needs to make an upgrade — or I need to upgrade my dentist.
They're waterproof, and they attach to jack in a pocket inside. You just have to remember to take your phone out of your pocket before you wash it.
This would be a huge counter space saver in a small apartment.
I mean, chances are it's sub-par at every function it's supposed to do, but in a pinch, it's better than nothing.
All the books arrayed around it have titles that correspond to the numbers they're placed at.
Kids can climb all over a giant Gulliver like they're all a bunch of Lilliputians.
A nice, large, wide-angle lens on the inside gives a pretty clear view even at arm's length.
I'm not sure there was a great solution to this problem, but this works.
Frankly, I'd love to have one of these in my garage so I don't have to raise and lower the giant door every time I want to just do some yard work or something.
Tear off the corner at the end of a day, and the next day you'll open your planner right up to the proper day.
Again, it's better than nothing. And no, the magnets won't mess up the hard drive.
Love that it's so lowkey, rather than having a big ugly pad next to the door. However, I'm sure I wouldn't love the fact that it's on a public bathroom door.
Having worked in a coffee shop, where I had to explain the differences daily, I can confirm that this chart is very necessary and welcome.
I guess to prevent people from trying to stuff it to overflowing, in theory. I wonder if it actually works like that, though.
So it won't hurt too badly when it gets pushed into your shins repeatedly. Your ankles might still take a bruising, but hey, one step at a time.
