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50 Times People Had Awesome Design Ideas And They Got Executed Perfectly, As Shared On This Online Community (New Pics)
We are surrounded by items, buildings, and even software that was designed one way or another. It tends to stick out when something is so poorly considered that we have to stop and wonder “what were they thinking?” Fortunately, most of the things around us conform to our expectations. A table is a table and a street sign is a street sign.
However, every once and a while, creative people make a novel take on a conventional object. So scroll down and enjoy this list of innovative and cool ideas people have made into reality. And if this article doesn’t scratch your awesome design itch, check out Bored Panda’s other collections here, here, and here. And if you want something a bit different, check out our list of terrible designs here.
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#1
Shark Culling Laws Poster
Shark Lady 2 years ago
Get rid of shark nets as well. They don't protect the beaches because sharks can swim over the top of them. They end up killing so many different sea creatures which get tangled up in them.
Natalie H 2 years ago
The ocean is HOME to many amazing animals. Swim at your own risk, people!! WE are trespassing into THEIR territory. If you want a safe swim, then swim in a damn pool. It’s SO UNFAIR that these animals get caught in these nets and DIE, just so people can “have a good time at the beach”. 💔
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“I truly, and to this day, regret the decimation of the shark population because of the book and the film. I really, truly regret that,” Spielberg
Asexual Zelephant 2 years ago
Sadly there are many dishes around the world that use sharks, for example shark fin soup. I believe this is the reason most sharks are killed, and it is legal due to high demand. :(
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#2
Park Bench With Built In Shelter For The Homeless
Emma Kilcup 2 years ago
I hate those things! Homeless people shouldn't be seen as lesser, and nobody should need to pay to sit down!
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indiecognition 2 years ago
Or better yet, universal housing as a human right.
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DEW 2 years ago
Any time the homeless try to make a "home" on the streets and doing their best people b***h about it. Where are they supposed to go? A lot of folks are homeless due to Covid, losing their jobs, their homes and some have all 3. Anyone living paycheck to paycheck could be out on the street's at anytime. We need to figure out what to do.
Dr M 2 years ago
People shouldn’t have to make a home on the streets at all. I would like to b***h about this. People should have access to housing. Especially all this empty housing that short term rentals have created.
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Raelene Christie 2 years ago
What a great idea I know a lot of people have issues with the homeless but they are human beings just like the rest of us. Many of these people have mental health problems or just can't find a place in society. Remember some have left abusive home lives and be patient, if you offer a drink such as coffee tea or soup especially in the cold winter months. I worked in heath care for most of my working life and have heard so many tragic stories.
Maltaros 2 years ago
There are more and more families around the Seattle area who are ending up homeless just because the price of housing has become so outrageous. And then the landlords are some of the worst at whining about the homeless around them. Suck it up. You created this mess by being greedy.
Load More Replies... Jane Cortez 2 years ago
It’s about time. Many European countries have ‘pods’ that the homeless can live in or some intended as temporary shelters. Since it isn’t ‘profitable’ in North America to address homelessness this will likely never be utilized here. There was a rather famous case in Toronto of a carpenter creating shelters, ( scaled down tiny homes) and he was issued an order to stop building them as well as being faced with a steep fine if he did not comply. Instead, the homeless must be treated as though they are subhuman, crammed into dirty, dangerous shelters where violence, bedbugs, lice fleas and theft is rampant.
Demongrrrrl 2 years ago
Many homeless people are employed, they just aren't paid a living wage.
#3
Convenient Simple Storage
Victoria Anderson 2 years ago (edited)
Detachable cushions go on the shelf.
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If this list leaves you particularly inspired, maybe to make some changes around your own home, it can be helpful to approach an area holistically. Or, to put it another way, to have a comprehensive, unified plan. Keeping to the design tenants of a specific style can really help bring a space together and make it look more cohesive. Let’s take a look at Scandinavian design as an example.
First and foremost, think about local, natural materials. We associate Scandinavian furniture and houses with wood, no doubt harvested in some primeval pine forests. But the core idea is to use local materials to establish a sense of place and style. This extends to building techniques as well, as most traditional architecture is firstly functional. French doors do not help insulate a house while thatched roofs are probably too warm for southern climates.
#4
The ~spooky Forest~ Chandelier
Mimi M 2 years ago (edited)
Influenced by Dale Chihuly, looks like. https://tinyurl.com/3cy7k9aa
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Possibly Infected 2 years ago
Hilden and Diaz, around 3500 euros and only 200 exist with certificate of authenticity. https://mymodernmet.com/on-sale-chandelier-that-produces-a-shadow-forest-of-wild-trees/
Leolynn Cauthron 2 years ago (edited)
Looks very much like a Chihuly doesn't it? In which case the artist is, in fact, very talented. And his pieces are massively expensive. 7000$ low end.
#5
Child Safety Awareness Ad
Lakota Wolf 2 years ago
As a pet parent, this also applies to our furred children! Even some everyday foods and objects can be toxic or fatal to our cats and dogs. Awareness all around! :D
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User# 6 2 years ago
Hey, that was ours! It was a lenticular poster, the image depended on the angle of view. There was a TV commercial as well.
DEW 2 years ago (edited)
My mom was in a group of other mom's to take to task Mr. Yuck sticker's. The problem was what would happen if you didn't have the stickers on everything and kids thinking it was ok. I think all companies with toxic item's should put big warnings on the bottles. Something children are afraid of. A troll, a clown, or just Mr. Yuck printed on the bottle in several places. I mean a scary clown reaching out to grab you if you touch the bottle. Yikes!!!Am I alone?? LOL!! Sh*t now I have the song in my head singing I think I'm a lone now doesn't .........!
Nitka Tsar 2 years ago (edited)
Maybe not something children will get nightmares from. It would be enough to print a red stop sign or a Hand or similar on it (like the official signs for danger). Parents are given too much slack here. Either lock those things away or teach your children to not touch that stuff. Children are not stupid. You just need to put a bit of effort in. Edit: thinking about it, there are probably too many idiot parents out there, so go ahead and make that stuff as unappealing to young children as possible
Load More Replies... Amy Beckler 2 years ago
Wow-some adult is totally in touch with their "inner child". Weee! Also-excellent messaging.
Huddo's sister 2 years ago
Similar to the ones that were about domestic violence, but you could see numbers/web addresses for support if you were child-height
#6
The Jacket I Just Got Has Tiny Skulls As The Zipper
Solidhog 2 years ago
I am guessing it costs a lot more to produce that standard mass produced zips.
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Generic Soda Pop 🇺🇦(she/her) 2 years ago
🖤MY FELLOW GOTHS AND EMOS LETS MAKES SOME NOISE👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🖤
Celtic Pirate Queen 2 years ago
I love the looks I get when I wear my black Vans with tiny white skulls (they look like polka dots until you look closely). I have another pair with a skull & crossbones on the top, but the skull is a cat's head, so I call them my "Hello Kitty meets the dark side" shoes. PS: I'm 60
Scandinavian design also prioritizes functionality, which is often, subtly, emphasized by the use of neutral colors. Small wonder that the creators of Lego would approach furniture with an eye for practicality. Sometimes this does express itself as a sort of minimalism as one might see in an Ikea catalog. But there are myriad examples of more decorative or flashy items made by acclaimed Scandinavian designers that are also in keeping with the style's core tenants.
#7
Paint Sample Cubes, Instead Of Flat Swatches, So You Can See The Colors With Shadows
A_Cat_To_The_Past 2 years ago
Ooh that's cool instead of buying fifty million samples and waiting for them to dry
Marcellus II 2 years ago
Only about 200x more expensive (and wasteful, when colours change next season --- which is a nonsense in itself, but that's another matter). So, not a fan.
BeepBeepBoopBoop 2 years ago (edited)
I dunno about you, but in my home Depot the paint colors don't change out every season. At least it's not all of them, there might be a few that I don't notice. I know because every time I go I end up looking at paint colors lol. If I go to an actual paint store, it might be different. But they do mix the paint at Home Depot
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Pandasizing World Peace 2 years ago
What's great about this is that this let's you see how the colors are going to look at different times of the day and how two corner walls are going to look side by side given light will be hitting them at different angles.
Antony Aston 2 years ago
I work in a paint store and we have this display. Very popular with customers
#8
Nicely Done, Barilla
LCB 2 years ago
Weren't they the company that was vocally anti the ad with a family with two men in it as dads? Pls correct me if I am wrong
Jo Jones 2 years ago
Yeah .. “I would never do a commercial with a homosexual family,” Guido Barilla said live on the Italian station Radio 24, “not for lack of respect, but because we don’t agree with them.” but then apologised and implemented a lot of lgbtq and inclusivity training apparently
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Frank Ropen 2 years ago
This ad made conspiracy idiots think that the pandemic was predicted in Captain America https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-factcheck-captain-america-did-not-pre-idUSKCN24V2RN
#9
"Wear A Seatbelt" Ad
Jamie Solt 2 years ago
This hits hard.. I lost my 19 yr old Niece in December 2020 , because of this. :'(
Lakota Wolf 2 years ago
I am so sorry for you and your family's loss :( Hugs from a random internet stranger <3
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Mistiekim 2 years ago
Seatbelt saved me - whatever kind of ad it will take to make people figure out how important they are is the best one to me
TurquoiseTzarina 2 years ago
Me too. Kept me from going through the windshield.
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Audra Sisler 2 years ago
ALWAYS been a rule of mine. As a teenager when I got my first car, I always told everyone to put seatbelts on! I wasn't leaving until you did and if you just really really didn't want to wear one you had to get out of my car! No joke. Takes a second and don't even notice you're wearing it most of the time. BONUS..... It will save your life of God forbid we were ever in a wreck. Still a rule to this day but with my kids instead 😊😊♥️
eame 2 years ago
Of course, it's a flat chest. Seatbelts hurt those of us with chests, and women are more likely to be killed by their seatbelts than men. Redesign seatbelts for women, please!
Cynthia Carter 2 years ago (edited)
Have worn them for over 60 years. When my folks bought a 1961 VW bug they had seatbelts installed and I insisted on adding them in the back seat of the 1959 Mercedes we inherited in 1985. (it already had front ones) I wasn't allowed to ride in the front seat as a kid before there were seat belts. Anyone remember those dangerous baby seats that just hung over the bench front seats?
Evolbeky 2 years ago
They're "born in/ died in" years like on tombstones, but the seat belt is covering up the "died in side". Seat eats save lives
Load More Replies...Design has also changed over the last century, with new styles coming and going. For example, the iconic Empire State building still stands out today as an Art Deco skyscraper among a forest of glass buildings. This style itself was a reaction to Art Nouveau which had been so popular at the turn of the century. While less ornate, Art Deco tended to use expensive materials like gold, and furniture in the style would feature exotic leathers like sharkskin.
#10
Drunk Driving Ad By Hyundai
Kimbowa 2 years ago
Having had a successful go in rehab, fortunately, I had the experience of hearing from someone who had actually killed some one while driving drunk! She was there as the first part of her sentence and was horrified and suffering terribly. Nothing compared to her victim and victim’s family of course. It ruined so many lives! Don’t drink and drive.
StrangeOne 2 years ago
This reminds me of the MPI (Manitoba) drunk driving commercial. Empty glasses are placed in front of the viewer one by one while you're looking at first hand view of someone driving along the street. The view gets murkier and then crash.
Katie Lutesinger 2 years ago
The drink is also lying when it tells you you're the most important being in the entire universe. Also the Dave Matthews Band doesn't rock
Amanda Cook 2 years ago
It's definitely lying when it tells you texting your ex is a good idea
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Cheryl Lohr 2 years ago
Canada used to have an ad that showed how each drink added impaired your vision.
MushroomHead22 2 years ago
this was done back in the day (can't remember by who, but it was an advert for drunk driving probably MADD) anyway, they keep adding a glass on the dashboard, and you heard the glass clank down. eventually after like 5 or 6 drinks you can't see anything and the car slams into the back of another car.
Kate Grant 2 years ago
This is a take on a 1990's Canadian ad produced by M.A.D.D. (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) It's incredibly impactful, and easily found on YouTube
Tina Harnish 2 years ago
We used to have something similar on a TV ad. One glass plunked down. Then another. And another. All in a line. The view through the glasses got more and more blurry. I believe the only sound was the clink of each glass being put down. Simple. Effective.
#11
Oak Wood Imperial Staircase In Castel Savoia
Nadine Debard 2 years ago (edited)
The whole castle is wonderful . Edit : if you have a chance to go there, don't miss Issogne (medieval castle with incredible mural paintings), Sarre (the king's castle with an incredible settling of hunting trophys' horns), and Aosta for the cured ham. That's an incredible place that I love. Edit2 : did I mention it's incredible? Yeah.
Cybele Spanjaard 2 years ago
The artisans and designers who made this should be well known for such craft and beauty
#12
Shark Fin "Wet Floor" Caution Sign
Persephone hates Pomegranate 2 years ago
I once had to. I was stuck in a stall in a restaurant. the lock part was jammed, so seven-year-old me decided to crawl out, as I was close to hyperventaliating. I think it took a long time to get that lock unstuck.
Load More Replies... @wanderlustt 2 years ago (edited)
I imagine "pounce" as jumping 5 feet in the air and shooting backwards
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Dontyouwishyouknew 2 years ago
I'd probably trip over that rather than slip on the floor. I've literally ran right into those big triangle yellow ones. I swear they're more dangerous than the floor sometimes.
Modern design principles are less constrained by form and materials, so the guiding philosophy focuses more on the user. Sometimes this is referred to as literally user-centric design, though some will also call it human-scale design. The core idea is to make everything intuitive at a glance, even if you have never seen an object before. Maybe you are familiar with the design principles of Don Norman or at least the Norman door. Imagine a door with no handle, just a metal plate. Naturally, since you know it’s a door, it must move to let a person pass through. So with no handle, your only option left is to push.
#13
This IKEA Ad
WindySwede 2 years ago
How many of you here should be sleeping rn? 😴 **me** (should..)
Load More Replies... A_Cat_To_The_Past 2 years ago
*We take no responsibility for customers getting lost in our store while trying to find this item.
WindySwede 2 years ago
Here is the link https://www.ikea.com/se/sv/p/smasporre-taecke-varmt-70457977/ at least in swe 👍
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#14
Any Love For Packaging Here? Very Thoughtful Hardware Package Design
Shyla Bouche 2 years ago
I used to work in a home for the developmentally disabled. They went to "work" on weekdays, to a rehab type program that taught life skills. Some of the more intelligent clients had actual jobs, where they packed hardware for appliances and furniture. They each had a paper with life-size drawings of each item. The client would cover each picture with the matching part (like a toddler's jigsaw puzzle). Once each picture had its part, the client bagged the pieces.
StumblingThroughLife 2 years ago
Much better than the plastic ones you get with most flat packs. I also still get stuff (esp appliances) surrounded with polystyrene. Insane!
Michelle Brandt 2 years ago
I love this! No hunting through all the parts to find the one screw you need and it's all mounted on a piece of cardboard! Not a million plastic bags!
Earl Grey 2 years ago
What I like most about this is that it makes Quality Control easier and more robust. An inspector or an automated system can “see” at a glance if all the parts are there, not masked up inside a plastic pouch.
Load More Replies... Amy Beckler 2 years ago
Having been assembling furniture lately? I do believe that assembly instruction direction writing is an Art.
#15
Ad For Superman Movie
#16
Anti-Pollution Sign By A Lake In Evergreen, Colorado
️ saturn the furry (she/they) 2 years ago
Yeah. I went to go fill up my water bottle
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Sensitive Issues 2 years ago (edited)
I used to fish there all the time. it was such a great place to hang out all day, and by "fish" I mean put the hook in the water and read my book in peace.
Janet Graham 2 years ago
See the boat house in the back, right of the sign? Back in the early 1960s, I would go fishing at that lake with my Mom. They rented row boats for fishing at that boat house. In the fall, we would go up around the building and pick chokecherries to make jelly. In the winter, the boathouse would rent ice skates, but we would bring our own and skate until we were frozen. Off to the far right is a lovely set of hills on the edge of the golf course. We would sled down those hills after the snowpack got deep enough. One year, a bunch of 20-something guys were using huge inner tubes and they ran over my little brother. After that, we stayed on the smaller hills. The lake is still a four-season park where folks play and have fun. For being within an hour's drive from Denver, it has kept its personality.
#17
Book Benches, Bulgaria
Laugh or not 2 years ago
It would be the best if they had readable poems or extracts from books to tempt you to read the entire books.
Nea 2 years ago
I love how they look but dont think i can sit on these. Seem Too curvy, too slippery
Arthur Waite 2 years ago
And might be hard to keep clean - that deep wedge at the back is a natural dirt magnet.
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SydneyP 2 years ago
My dear friend Bethany (God rest her sweet soul) would have thought these benches were next level! Any time I see books—particularly Shakespeare, cats, or if I mispronounce a word I always think of her. Miss English major loved correcting me. It’s so strange how little minuscule things can remind us of those we love or miss. ♥️
#18
This Teacher's Wall Art
3 Owls In A Coat 2 years ago
Honestly out of all the jumbled up messy illegible decorative phrases we usually see on BP, this one I think makes perfect sense right away :)
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Michael Fuhry 2 years ago
If this is the US, she'll be arrested soon for being "woke". (Full disclosure: I live in the Midwest. I know what I'm talking about).
Amy Beckler 2 years ago
He's gotten pretty porky-he need help-I think she could take em... peacefully. Heh heh.
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Kevin Beard 2 years ago
must not be in Florida, the fascist Desantis would be sure she got fired and the wall would be painted over very quickly
#19
Was Told This Would Be Appreciated Here. Sooo Here Ya Go!
Upstaged75 2 years ago
Almost any US grocery store. Near the orange juice.
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Lakota Wolf 2 years ago
Thank you!! I'm going to seek it out the next time I'm at the store! I live in California and I know my local stores carry this brand's OJ. I hope they have this, I LOVE grapefruit juice!
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Lyone Fein 2 years ago
Honestly, I wish they would stop with the plastic screw caps on cardboard cartons, and just go back to the old way when the whole carton was just cardboard and wax.
Jutta Plötz 2 years ago
This is honestly great for the visually impaired to easier distinguish between different drinks.
#20
"Piece By Piece Alzheimer's Takes Away The Memory". Campaign For Alzheimer Forschung Initiative
Ziggyc 2 years ago
Watched my MIL suffer from this,it's a horrible disease,this poster really.speaks volumes
The only Plueschopossum 2 years ago
It really does. Sorry to hear that, Ziggyc. I watched my grandma for 10 years going from a little bit confused to fully staying in bed not being able to speak or interact with anyone anymore. Sometimes the thought that one (or both) of my parents could end like this as well keeps me awake at night >.<
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Maya Baggins 2 years ago
It is the sweetest disease for the sufferer and the cruellest for those around them.source: My granny has it, she is happy and joyfull... but my granny is not there anymore (hope you understand what I mean)
A Bi-Cycle 2 years ago
One of my relatives is suffering. She’s so happy with a huge smile all the time, but everyone else around her is sombre.
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Old Roadie 2 years ago
Aye. I'm facing it now. It's weird. Can't recall how to build transmissions... barely able to stay awake most days. Took all day to patch drywall and paint one room. Did you know excessive sleep has neuro tie to dementia? Ugh. Twenty years ago, it took away everything but my dad's music: he knew he was supposed to play trumpet but couldn't.... It was heartbreaking. It's my goal to face it with as much dignity as he did. RIP Dad. You rocked. 🎶
Esme Love and Squalor 2 years ago
Strength be with you! Music seems to have deep ties in our minds and it’s nice music will often endure when other memories pass
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Old Roadie 2 years ago
Ha! That's a perfect depiction of my everyday life with this dang brain injury 😂 Thank you for the laughter this morning.
Load More Replies... The Original Bruno 2 years ago (edited)
Not just memory... self. I saw my MIL slowly not only forget who my wife was, but become hateful and paranoid towards her. That's got to be the hardest part.
Generic Soda Pop 🇺🇦(she/her) 2 years ago
This...this really hit me. Its beautiful! (The puzzle 🧩, not Alzheimer's, also it's really depressing)
Old Roadie 2 years ago
Fight it. Learn music, play brain games with colors and shapes, stay fit. Dad's physical fitness and music were the reason he lived and thrived to his 90s when it took his sisters age 60s. Also: laugh often. Humor is such an amazing gift.
Load More Replies... Rahim Carlock 2 years ago
And "they" still don't know why. some people are now blaming fructose. Here, have some sucralose.
BeepBeepBoopBoop 2 years ago
but it's also genetic I'm pretty sure. Both dementia and Alzheimer's run in my family. (rarer types of Dementia could be genetic, but we've had multiple people in my family get dementia, so we sorta say it's genetic at this point)
Load More Replies... Amy Beckler 2 years ago
Google "dementia,Keith. I worked with dementia folks-then my own dad was lost in the disease.
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Colorful Glass Canopy In Sonoma, California. By: Olafur Eliasson And Architect Sebastian Behmann
Spocks's Mom 2 years ago
I want it too, I just don't know where I'd put it.
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Erica Ventura 2 years ago
It's the tasting pavilion at The Donum Estate Winery in Sonoma. I live fairly close so I'm going to have to go check it out. I'll try to see if they let you wander around the grounds and look at their other sculptures because I'm not super into wine tasting. I love wine but not talking about it endlessly.
Fishbone 2 years ago
As a californian, I have never heard of this in my life, but now I want to go there.
Lululoohoo 2 years ago
me neither! I looked it up and its almost 2 hours north of me but i just might have to!
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#22
Door Handles On A Theatre
Rose Sakkara Blacke 2 years ago
Smile Now/Cry Later or Smile/Frown masks have been symbolic of Drama/Theatrical Arts forever!
#23
Newly Constructed 'Danish Prison Cells' Are Designed Better Than My Apartment
Seth 2 years ago (edited)
You know you live in a prison state when accomodations that are beyond the means of a minimum wage laborer are considered a punishment elsewhere in the world.
Iva Kazalova 2 years ago
Scandinavia actually makes a point of reintegrating its offenders back into society, and very successfully so
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Emma S 2 years ago (edited)
It's been shown that 'nice' prisons like this have much lower reoffender rates than 'tough' prisons. People who are given an opportunity to get an education or training, and therefore a decent paying job and a secure home after release have little reason to return to a life of crime. Putting people back into the poverty they were in before they went to prison means they often reoffend due to necessity.
Nitka Tsar 2 years ago
That‘s why most countries make rehabilitation their main goal, instead of just punishment.
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magix (they/them) 2 years ago
that's a prison cell?! it looks like a hotel room! i'm gonna need to commit some danish crimes...
Christel Nellemann 2 years ago
Well, danish criminals really dislike having their freedom taken away and beoing locked up. But . We really have inequality problems in the world. (And the cells are not all that new and greatlooking anyways.
Load More Replies... 𝓚𝓮𝓲𝓽𝓱 2 years ago
An experiment showed that prisoners preferred Dutch mails because although the cells are nice, the guards and prison system in these prisons are les friendly
rob 2 years ago
What experiment was done? I would actually like to read some more about the subject.
Load More Replies... LokisLilButterknife 2 years ago
This would be considered a nice "affordable" apartment in New York or London.
Xenon 2 years ago
Doubt affordable, in NYC a closet goes for $2000 a month.
Load More Replies... Stephanie A Mutti 2 years ago
Some of the northern eastern countries are handling incarceration in such a more humane and successful manner than some of the western counter-parts. We have so much to learn.
Old Roadie 2 years ago
Aye. But we have over 33,000 gangs doing business in America. Most are not home-grown. They have no regard for American law and mores (much like our politicians). Those individual gangs represent millions of gang members all fighting for territory, all fighting to protect their business interests. Our aging prison system cannot keep up... it just can't.
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kath morgan 2 years ago (edited)
It looks nicer than the student accommodation I had to pay for!
#24
Forget Abs Of Steel And Buns Of Steel. Get Abs Of Buns
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I saw those and said "Amazing packaging, not gonna lie...
Jamie Greco 2 years ago
Every time I see a guy with a six pack I mumble, looks like he’s smuggling buns. So thanks for the visual.
#25
This Bar Has A Chilled Strip To Keep Your Drink Cold
Katie Lutesinger 2 years ago
Of course you just know some idiot is going to get their tongue stuck to it after a particularly ill-advised bar bet.
Sloew 2 years ago
As a recovering alcoholic my beer never stayed in the glass long enough to get warm.
Mistiekim 2 years ago
I’ve never been a sipper - I finish a drink pretty quick. And that gets me into trouble every time since the effects take a bit longer to catch up
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All's Gravy 2 years ago
🤔 condensation on the glass drips down the glass and freezes at the base welding the glass to the bar causing the necessary use of force to unstick the glass, thus often spilling the fuller glass. The second problem is the build up of said spills creating uneven surface to put glasses/bottles on and they topple-over. They are a terrible idea.
M O'Connell 2 years ago
You let it thaw at the end of the shift and give it a wipe.
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Translation: (Their) Love Slipped A Little Bit? No, This Is Violence (Anti Domestic Violence Poster)
Mimi M 2 years ago
Visually clever, but overlooks all the other kinds of abuse. I prefer the posters (in ladies' rooms mostly) that show the whole range of potential abuse.https://tinyurl.com/45nxdc8j
Greenmantle 2 years ago
Have an upvote. Can't imagine why your comment attracted a downvote
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emma malcolm 2 years ago
is that because he got punched in the eye or was his face rearranged.
#27
Clever Little Airline Logo From A Recent Flight
3 Owls In A Coat 2 years ago
You’d like Taipei airport :) every gate has a different theme and it’s beautiful
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#28
My Vacuum Cleaner Filter Displays Taps When It's Wet After Cleaning, So You Know When It's Fully Dry
Marie Dahme 2 years ago
Oh dang I read it wrong. I thought it said it PLAYED TAPS !!! Can you imagine being that sad to let your dust go ? Lol
#29
A Bar Of Soap That Gets Sad As It Approaches Its Demise
Lurking Panda 2 years ago
So the more you use the soap, the sadder it gets? Not sure if that's particularly great design, might discourage people from using it.
#30
This Ice Cream Poster
#31
Solution/Pollution French Sign
Sarcastic and Proud 2 years ago
I saw a tik tok where this guy had modified his car to look like it's driving upside-down!
FlatEarf 2 years ago
Planes are 90 kg of CO_2_ per hour of flight. And a toot toot twain is 41 grams of CO2 per kilometer
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This Barcode That Looks Like A Waterfall
Lakota Wolf 2 years ago
I've seen some other brands do this too! When I worked vitamins/supplements there was a brand whose barcode looked like a tractor mowing a field (because it was an "all-natural" supplement) and one brand that sold mushroom coffee and supplements whose barcode looked like a mushroom!
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Whiskey Tango Delicious 2 years ago
Don't go chasing @icelandicprovisions... Please stick to the domestic products you're used to...
Terri Martin 2 years ago
Took me awhile to see it. I wouldn't have ever noticed if hadn't been pointed out.
#33
Samsung’s Galaxy Flip Phone Advertisement At A Bus Stop In Belgium
Kim Fielding 2 years ago
Honest question for people in countries where English isn't the primary language: Do you get annoyed at all the English in advertisements in your country? As an English-speaker, I've appreciated the ubiquity of the language when I've traveled, but I'm wondering if it's irritating for the people who live there. (Where I live in California, all the ads are in English or Spanish; I don't mind the Spanish because it helps me practice my very basic language skills.)
Caro Caro 2 years ago
No, I don't mind that if the ad is clever and sounds better in english. What bugs me are the (Dutch) tv commercials selling me stuff in Dutch but they end with the last sentence in English. WTF. I hate that.
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Sarcastic and Proud 2 years ago
Have you ever wondered.... What if the whole world farted at once?
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Amy Beckler 2 years ago
Yeah. They're fun until all that folding? The screen doesn't hold up.😬
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Bad Alchemy 2 years ago
Okay, but are they comfortable? Or do you want to rip them off the bench?
StumblingThroughLife 2 years ago
In Wales, all signs are in Welsh and English, which is helpful for visitors or English-speaking peeps who live there. I also have to say that most countries have at the very least, bilingual citizens- not so much in England (although it might be better in this day and age, I hope). road-63f4b...16547f.jpg 
#34
Very Clever Logo With A Double Message
DC 2 years ago
... I can hear. Of course. Clear. But AMERING? What's that supposed to try to mean?
FlatEarf 2 years ago
Tis an acronym. AMERING: A is for Almond. M is for Mars. E is for England. R is for ripple. I is for ice. N is for Nipple. And G is for Gosh dang darned silly duck. G has many words for it but they are all important
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RomanceRadish 2 years ago
Clever word-play. (Aimed toward people who can afford to see a specialist and pay for treatments & hearing aids).
Cybele Spanjaard 2 years ago (edited)
Chant: Only in the USAaaaaa ( or African or Mexican..oh many more 'icans' I guess
#35
Unusual Paint Brush Packaging
Bobby 2 years ago
Imagine if it was the mustache instead... think they made the right choice
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SomePeopleCallMeMaurice 2 years ago
So many opportunities to ask “why the long face?”. I’d ask each one, so they wouldn’t feel profiled.
#36
Jeep's European Marketing
SabbeRubbish 2 years ago
Depends, they wanted to stand out from a marketing perspective, they succeeded. Everyone (ok almost everyone) knows that's not how/where you park.
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gerry.garh 2 years ago
Good thing they spelled "Jeep"; if not, BMW drivers would be fighting for parking there.
Sarah 2 years ago (edited)
I get what they are going for but, my first thought was that this is saying Jeep owners are jerks who think they can park wherever they feel like. Which I know isn't true (my neighbor owns a Jeep and she's a lovely person). It just kind of screams 'entitled' to me. I know that isn't what they were trying to convey but, I can see how people would look at this in very different ways.
Crybabyartist 2 years ago
Maybe the thing they are trying to convey is EXACTLY that if you own a Jeep you are entitled.
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Ayasuma 2 years ago
This ad is humorous targeted to Jeep owners who tend to be very brand loyal. It highlights the articulation of the axels that Jeeps are well known for in the off-road community. The ad is also humorous to non-Jeep owners (myself) because it pokes fun of Jeep owners showing off their superior articulation.
Will J Dochartaigh 2 years ago (edited)
Jeepers wouldn’t hesitate to park on a pile of dirt, snow, any obstacle, but not likely to park on sidewalks or such. ⁰|||||||⁰
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#37
The Logo For A Band Called The Makepeace Brothers. I Always Thought It Was So Clever
Kristine Johnson 2 years ago
The letters are supposed to also be a hand giving a peace sign. Took me ages to see it.
#38
These Room Numbers In My Hotel
LK 2 years ago
I like it. It looks good. However, it excludes blind people and those with sight problems for no good reason other than 'it looks cool. Function and inclusivity must come first. There must be something physically there on a door to enable the blind/partially sighted person to be able to get to their room. If instead there were raised numbers, the person would be able to find their room without help.
Upil 2 years ago
I dont know, as far as i concerned blind people (or people with disability for this matter) would likely have a companion, especiallly while they are on a trip. At least thw hotel staff would provide them help.
Load More Replies... Laura Cowen 2 years ago
I would be the one person that's hits this with a body part while walking past.
Susan 2 years ago
Me too. My first thought: That will hurt to hit my head on
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Ronald Bradford 2 years ago
I wish they would have skewed the cutout in order to make the shadow proper.
#39
Cd Package Design For Chinese Folk Rock Band 五条人
Blueplanet 2 years ago
hahaaha its meant to be set in an old fashioned chinese hair salon that had these strange names
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I have a special deluxe edition of all the Hellraiser soundtracks which folds out into the Lament Configuration. :D
RoanTheMad 2 years ago (edited)
It's "五条人/Wu Tiao Ren" which does translate as "Five People" or "Five Guys" so i'm just guessing they're a 5 member band xP
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3 Owls In A Coat 2 years ago
Chinese folk rock? I feel like that would be amazing, I’m gonna look it up!
Luna Crow 2 years ago
I was thinking the same thing, and this album design helps too.. now I need to hear this band!
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Jennifer Norton 2 years ago
I miss CDs purely for this reason. Some of my CD covers are amazing in design!
Crybabyartist 2 years ago
You can still buy CD's, no one is forcing you to rent all your music.
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#40
IKEA Advertisement
SabbeRubbish 2 years ago
They can laugh with themselves, or is it the customers they are making fun of? 🤣
Seth 2 years ago
Not sure what you mean. The flipped part of the k makes it look like it's spelling "IDEA" and the messaging encourages customers to look in the catalog, presumably to find decorating ideas. Featuring their iconic allen wrench just aligns the message with their self-assembly brand identity. What part of that is making fun of themselves or their customers?
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Just me, myself, and I 2 years ago
Yep. That's how I put my Ikea kits together. There's generally one little piece that isn't in there correctly.
Ted Newman 2 years ago
@SabbeRubbish - Neither. It is a reminder that IKEA often provides poor instructions, customers too often finding that once "assembled," they have to partially disassemble and "go the other way." A reminder to me to not shop at IKEA (however it is spelled or mispronounced in the USA).
#41
Less Talking, More Listening
Anna Demkovych 2 years ago
Except maybe Zelenskyy, dude gives awesome speeches. But overall I agree sooo much!
Load More Replies... magix (they/them) 2 years ago
as an aspie/autie, this has a different meaning for me. i often speak softly or am too nervous to speak, and when i am heard, it feels like others don't care.
Amy Beckler 2 years ago
Oh gosh. I hope you will encounter a person who listens and cares. They do exist.
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Kathy 2 years ago
I like that! Good advice for everyone, not just for those certain individuals who are so enamored with their own voice, that they drown out anyone else trying to get a word in edgewise...
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#42
House Of The Dragon Street Promotion
𝓚𝓮𝓲𝓽𝓱 2 years ago
The wet weather takes a way from it a bit but still great execution and design
Whiskey Tango Delicious 2 years ago
Oh fantastic. The wet weather really adds to it, anyone that knows the show sees how dreary the dragon scenes are.
Kathy 2 years ago
Absolutely, especially for the old or visually impaired! Can't understand why anyone would downvote you for pointing that out, but take an upvote from me!
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Rain the dragon rider 2 years ago
Did Peril melt that?? (jk front Wings of Fire dragon character)
#43
Business Card & Cockroach Trap
Abdul Rahman Falih 2 years ago (edited)
Headless roach and Headless roach's sister, beware of these traps
#44
Sink Drain Design At The Minneapolis Airport
Bhew64 2 years ago
And it's also a horrible design with the faucet barely reaching the sink. Maybe so you can see the clever drain cover.
Balahkay 2 years ago
That photo was taken at a low angle so you can see the drain. The faucet and drain actually line up well. It's a cool design and the rest of the bathroom It's in has won a number of design and tech awards.
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Melissa Hamed 2 years ago
I love when there's little designs like this and details in a large place. It shows that they really did care down the least little bit.
#45
Logo For Lune Croissanterie - A Pâtisserie Specialising In Croissants
Frank 2 years ago
"croissant" stands for "lune croissante" in French, meaning waxing moon (because of the form). So the name of the shop is quite nice too. And then the moon rocket... Some visual jokes translate badly ;-) Just like English word plays (sound plays?) with K9 (canine, dog) or French ones with K7 (cassette).
... 2 years ago
It's not that complicated the bottom of the rocket is a croissant
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Alleman Jennifer 2 years ago
I was told once you know when you have mastered a foreign language when you understand the puns or pun-adjacent jokes.
Carito alias La Cototina 2 years ago
In some Spanish speaking countries, croissants are called "media luna" or half moon, it makes sense.
#46
This Bike Rack Shaped Like A Bike
Slarty Bartfast 2 years ago
Great fun aesthetic, but does halve the number of bikes that this space could accommodate. Cool design, NOT Good design imho!
Kathy 2 years ago
Question - from one who hasn't even tried to ride a bike in half a century: how many bikes can this shape of bike rack actually acommodate? Asking for a mere acquaintance...
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Forest Cobb 2 years ago
There is one of those near my pharmacy shaped like a Penny-Farthing bicycle.
#47
Substation, Detail Of Cornice, Hans Heinrich Müller
Mike Fitzpatrick 2 years ago
Actually it's kinda cool. Where I live it would be some trashy vinyl mansard.
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Vicki Perizzolo 2 years ago
I'm picturing the little space guys from *Batteries not Included... one piece at a time
#48
Minimal Clock Design
RafCo (he/him/ele) 2 years ago
This clock was recently posted on here as an example of bad design. But I really like it too
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A P 2 years ago
Which hand is the minute and which hand is the hour? This is a terrible design if you can't read the time!
Alewa 2 years ago
The thinner one shows usually the minutes. But I remember this exact clock being in a post about bad design...
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AJJ 2 years ago
This is going to make me sound wacko, but I've always wondered if there is a recognized phobia of clock-ticking. I can't be around any clocks I can hear, I have this irrational worry that they'll send my heart beat into a wild arrhythmia and I'll die. I've only ever confessed this to my husband.
Lucas 2 years ago
Chronomentrophobia maybe? The tick tock sounds of a clock often cause irritation to a chronomentrophobe. They have increased sensitivity to such sounds. People with chronomentrophobia often feel their lives are controlled by clocks. Or it might come under misophonia. I very much dislike ticking - causes very disrupted sleep to have a ticking clock in the bedroom.
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Bill Marsano 2 years ago
This is a fussy, pretentious design. A truly minimal design consist entirely of 2 hands and nothing more, not even a dot at noon.
#49
Deadpool Knife Caddy
Spocks's Mom 2 years ago
I almost bought this off of Amazon a few years back. It's sooo freeking awesome!
#50
KV Bjørnøya, The Newest Vessel Being Built For The Norwegian Coast Guard
MagicJacket 2 years ago
Where's the bar code? I thought all their ships had to have bar codes so they could... Scandinavian. I'm sorry. I'll show myself out.
Rachel Reynolds 2 years ago
you know they started putting bar codes on ships in Norway. So they can...Scan the Navy in.
#51
The Starfield Logo Is So Pleasing To Look At
#52
Saw This Soft Serve Machine When I Was Visiting Vancouver
PolymathNecromancer 2 years ago
Electro Freeze is the Imperial of soft serve machines, to be sure! (Btw, if anyone is wondering, I use Imperial as the Gold Standard instead of Cadillac, because...... well, they were way better :-)
#53
S'all Good, Man
Marie Dahme 2 years ago
Did you pandas see the Breaking Bad Super Bowl commercial ?? Freakin Awesome !!
#54
Aluminum Can Of Gin From Italy. Can't Spell Engine Oil Without Gin!
Amy Beckler 2 years ago
Holy c**p! First you pour the can...oops 😬 then a can "gets"poured into your gas tank. What??!!
Peter Deveau 2 years ago
I refuse to drink alcohol, but I still feel a little anxiety from this image. I don’t know what will happen if you drink engine oil, but one mistake of drinking the wrong may lead to hospitalization and/or death.
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Apocalypse Whippet 2 years ago
I love ‘em all! They’re smart and very satisfying. It’s also a good balancer for all the ‘bad design’ posts. XD
Karen Klinck Klinck 2 years ago
Hey, they've got to get it right *sometimes*, don't they??
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Pheebs 2 years ago
Seriously! This list feels like classic BP content, before they decide to become an upvote system.
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Ziggyc 2 years ago
Thank you all..my MIL passed away earlier this year,it's so heartbreaking to watch someone so strong become so confused and scared .It's heartbreaking to see so many people here dealing with or having dealt with loved ones with this horrible disease,I wish I could give you all a big hug,I really feel your pain
Kona 2 years ago
I'm so sorry for your loss :(!! You can have a big hug from me!
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Shyla Bouche 2 years ago
The clients are paid. The people who think this is exploitive ought to see the pride on our clients' faces while they're working. They have precious little that they feel true pride over, but a job well done is one of those things. None of them are forced to work, and most aren't capable. We're talking about people with the average IQ of 50. None of them have the mental capacity of a teenager, much less than an adult. They may not be very good at thinking, but they have the same feelings, the same needs as the rest of us.
Jude Laskowski 2 years ago
My supermarket used to hire a young man with Down's to work as a bagger. He did a great job . He took pride in his work, and people would get in his line just to say hi.
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Apocalypse Whippet 2 years ago
I love ‘em all! They’re smart and very satisfying. It’s also a good balancer for all the ‘bad design’ posts. XD
Karen Klinck Klinck 2 years ago
Hey, they've got to get it right *sometimes*, don't they??
Load More Replies... Pheebs 2 years ago
Seriously! This list feels like classic BP content, before they decide to become an upvote system.
Load More Replies... Ziggyc 2 years ago
Thank you all..my MIL passed away earlier this year,it's so heartbreaking to watch someone so strong become so confused and scared .It's heartbreaking to see so many people here dealing with or having dealt with loved ones with this horrible disease,I wish I could give you all a big hug,I really feel your pain
Kona 2 years ago
I'm so sorry for your loss :(!! You can have a big hug from me!
Load More Replies... Shyla Bouche 2 years ago
The clients are paid. The people who think this is exploitive ought to see the pride on our clients' faces while they're working. They have precious little that they feel true pride over, but a job well done is one of those things. None of them are forced to work, and most aren't capable. We're talking about people with the average IQ of 50. None of them have the mental capacity of a teenager, much less than an adult. They may not be very good at thinking, but they have the same feelings, the same needs as the rest of us.
Jude Laskowski 2 years ago
My supermarket used to hire a young man with Down's to work as a bagger. He did a great job . He took pride in his work, and people would get in his line just to say hi.
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