Have you ever looked at something and thought, “You know what, that’s actually pretty useful”?
Probably not. We’re so used to the things that surround us on a daily basis that we never stop to think about what amazing inventions we’re spoilt with, from the most basic furnishings to the high-tech designs like our phones and laptops.
If someone was to put us all in a room and challenge us to think up our own innovative inventions, we probably couldn’t do it. But the people who made the inventions we’ve featured here are true masterminds – they know how to change our lives with the simplest of creations. You’ll never look at your surroundings the same way again.
50 Brilliant Designers Who Prove They Know How To Do The Job Just Right :
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.
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!
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.
6) 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.
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.
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.
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 simliar effect as the real thing does.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 uncessesary freakouts or scares.
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.
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!
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.
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.
