Thanks to some clever thinkers, the world has been blessed with millions of genius designs and inventions .
Cell phones and computers (how else would you read this?), air conditioning (you can’t deny that it’s the coolest invention, ever, literally), and so much more.
Designs like this put a smile on our faces and help make life so much more interesting. So if you fancy yourself a connoisseur of amazing things, come get inspired by these 19 genius designs.
The zipper
How cool is this?! It’s the zipper building in Milan by British artist Alex Chinneck. Sure, the morning view isn’t so great for those who live on the top floor, but great sacrifice is needed for great art!
The bottle holder
“In Norway you get a small amount of money for recycling bottles/cans. They’re often collected by poor people, homeless etc,” one Redditor shared . “A lot of our trash cans has these holders around them so people don’t have to search through the trash to collect them.”
The purse holder
This is so brilliant! If you’re carrying a purse and visit a restaurant, you’re left with the awkward choice of leaving your purse on the floor or shudder the table. Just think of all the germs! This totally solves this problem.
This functional dock
We want to deck all docks that don’t have this! Instead of struggling to get into a boat, you can walk right into it here. This will save a lot of wet clothes from people accidentally falling into the water.
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The display headphones
If this isn’t great advertising, we don’t know what is. An apple store created a symphony of notes to try and sell their Apple Air Pods. We don’t care how expensive they are or how often they get lost! We’ll take 12.
This step-by-step furniture hardware
Instead of having tiny pieces of hardware everywhere, this furniture has them separated by steps. Although, since it looks a lot like a chocolate advent calendar, we might be tempted to open them all at once!
The cowboy helmet
Want to look cool riding in style? Try this cowboy hat that’s actually a helmet on for size! It’s perfect for the days when you have to ride your bike instead of a horse but still want to stay true to your country roots.
These swing-powered phone chargers
If you want to charge your phone in a public place in the Netherlands, you’re going to have to work for it! This is a great way to get people active and off their phones for a little while.
The space-optimization table
Live in a small shoebox? This table is for you! There’s no need to have chairs bumping into your legs as you’re trying to cook dinner. More furniture like this should be made with space optimization in mind.
This labeled bed sheet
“The fitted sheet in my new sheet set is marked for easier bed making,” this Redditor shared. How helpful! This will save for many arguments between couples over who’s right and who’s wrong about which is the top and which is the bottom.
This LEGO bag
Nifty, huh? It almost makes us want to neglect the fact that LEGO pieces are so expensive (and hurt like hell when you accidentally step on them). You really get to transform into a LEGO character with this and feel a part of that world.
This fire evacuation plan
“The hotel I am staying at has the fire evacuation plans at ground level so you can see them if smoke has filled the hallways,” this Redditor shared. This is really smart since many have to crawl on the floor to safety.
This python made from car tires
Looking for a way to deter animals or thieves from your backyard? Forget security systems and bright lights and feast your eyes on this faux python. Thanks to the tire tracks, it looks hella real (and scary).
The Italian pizza menu
“This menu in an Italian restaurant is shaped like a circle showing you what the type of pizza would look like,” this Redditor wrote . How smart! A lot of people like to see what their food will look like before ordering.
This sink/stove/mini fridge hybrid
While some New Yorkers are forced to have their toilet in their kitchen to save on space, they should really try this stove, sink, and mini-refrigerator hybrid.
It’s hard to understand how it works, considering one heats and the other cools. But it looks pretty legit.
The map of the supermarket
Some supermarket carts in Sweden have a map of the store so you know where you’re going. And yet, even with this and our best efforts, we would still find ourselves in the chips and candy aisle.
This storage company
There are a lot of cool offices in the world, like Google and Instagram. But when it comes to creativity, this storage company deserves all the praise. They took their theme of moving boxes and ran with it.
The lit bathroom stalls
“This bathroom in the Atlanta airport has lights to let you know if a stall is in use,” this Redditor shared . That’s so lit! No more awkward and uncomfortable run-ins with someone on the toilet. Phew .
This door handle at a butchers shop
You know exactly what you’re getting with this butcher shop even before you walk in.
They were gracious enough to have the knife pointing away from customers’ hands. How sweet and safe of them!
