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Whether it's a suitcase, a lamp, or a pair of flip flops, the best designers can seamlessly blend form and function to make their products truly unique.

These folks balance creative, conceptual, freeform thinking with the practical, industrial constraints of actually getting things made, and when they succeed, people notice it as much as when they fail. Especially the members of this particular subreddit.

Sharing pictures of the best concepts they can find, this online community has shown time and time again that while money can't buy you happiness, it can get you a lot of cool stuff.

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This Business Card

This Business Card

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ZAPanda
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i like this because it educates people as well. many companies do not understand the importance of consistent domains.

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    We regular users who get to experience a product only after it's finished often don't even realize how much effort people put into producing it.

    Preparing an older design piece, we contacted Nicole Phillips, a creative working in the industry since 2005 with a background in fine arts and advertising. Phillips specializes in logo design, branding, and package design for food & beverage, beauty, health, and interior design clients, and she said that design is a process that requires research, experimentation, and even a bit of psychology.

    "When I feel frustrated with the process, I remind myself to take a step back, have fun, and play," Phillips told Bored Panda back then. "It's those moments of play and experimentation that usually create the best results, but it's those hours of research that help build the foundation for the final result."

    "My clients are not paying me for my time, they are paying me for my many years of experience, so if I am able to complete the design process in 5 hours rather than 5 weeks, this is a sign of my years of experience and knowledge, this is valuable," she added.

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    #3

    This Plug That Doesn’t Bother Other Plugs

    This Plug That Doesn’t Bother Other Plugs

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    Soy Sauce Dishes That “Reveal” A Painting Once You Fill Them Up

    Soy Sauce Dishes That “Reveal” A Painting Once You Fill Them Up

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    This Notebook Has Hexagonal Paper For Taking Notes In Organic Chemistry Class

    This Notebook Has Hexagonal Paper For Taking Notes In Organic Chemistry Class

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    When people are trying to figure out if a particular design is any good, they often turn to Dieter Rams and his '10 commandments.' According to Rams, good design is innovative, makes a product useful, is aesthetic, makes a product understandable, is unobtrusive, is honest, is long-lasting, is thorough down to the last detail, is environmentally friendly, and involves as little design as possible.

    Nicole Phillips agrees with the German design legend.

    "Good design includes a good balance of function, form, and fun," Phillips said. "The user shouldn't have to try too hard to get what they need from the design. Good design isn't just aesthetics, it should communicate well and push boundaries a bit. Good design solves problems."

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    #8

    This Customizable Table Lamp

    This Customizable Table Lamp

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    #9

    Motivational Gym Shirt

    Motivational Gym Shirt

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    Sum Guy
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What if you are the type that sweats too much and too early... you know, premature excretion

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    #13

    L'orange Perfume Bottle Set. Parfums De Marcy, 1925

    L'orange Perfume Bottle Set. Parfums De Marcy, 1925

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    #14

    To The User With The Dancing Cat, I Raise To You My Own Dancing Cat!

    To The User With The Dancing Cat, I Raise To You My Own Dancing Cat!

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    #15

    These Measuring Cups Are Designed To Visually Represent Fractions For Intuitive Use!

    These Measuring Cups Are Designed To Visually Represent Fractions For Intuitive Use!

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    #17

    A Highlighter Which Doesn't Block Your Vision

    A Highlighter Which Doesn't Block Your Vision

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    #18

    It's A Mug That Stops Coffee From Running All Of The Way Down

    It's A Mug That Stops Coffee From Running All Of The Way Down

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    #20

    This Corner Light Makes It Looks Like Your Wall Is Peeling Away And Revealing Something Behind It

    This Corner Light Makes It Looks Like Your Wall Is Peeling Away And Revealing Something Behind It

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    ToGo
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's very cool and clever, but I'd keep wanting to roll the 'paper' back up haha.

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    #23

    Suitcase That Displays Its Own Weight

    Suitcase That Displays Its Own Weight

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    #25

    A Built-In Watering Hole For Your Pets

    A Built-In Watering Hole For Your Pets

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    Jihana
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ahhhh, so that's that one design failure from that recent post. Where someone said that dogs quickly learn how to turn on the water, but never turn it off.

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    #27

    Thor's Hammer Toolbox

    Thor's Hammer Toolbox

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    #30

    Norwegian Shoe Drying Machine. For Those Who Live In Wet Or Snowy Environments, Must Be A Trouble Saver

    Norwegian Shoe Drying Machine. For Those Who Live In Wet Or Snowy Environments, Must Be A Trouble Saver

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    #31

    This Ceramic Coffee Mug That Looks Like It's Made Of Cardboard

    This Ceramic Coffee Mug That Looks Like It's Made Of Cardboard

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    #33

    This Viking Longboat Conference Table

    This Viking Longboat Conference Table

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    #34

    Come On Little Buddy

    Come On Little Buddy

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    Helen Haley
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Dang that looks cozy. I want a giant snuggle pod to be carried around in now.

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    #35

    A Lounge Chair Built Into The Dock

    A Lounge Chair Built Into The Dock

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    #37

    Beautifully Stacked Bowls

    Beautifully Stacked Bowls

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    Vasana Phong
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love stacking stuff due to lack of space we have, alright for me, but hubby calls it “the jinga house “

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    #38

    The Best Maternity Shirt Ever

    The Best Maternity Shirt Ever

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    #39

    Pretty Sure All Horror Novels Should Come With Covers Like This

    Pretty Sure All Horror Novels Should Come With Covers Like This

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    #42

    Fold-Out BBQ For Space Saving

    Fold-Out BBQ For Space Saving

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    September Meadows
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    More points if it looked like the computer from SG1 that caught Jack O'Neill's head

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    #43

    Bulbasaur Pot

    Bulbasaur Pot

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    Robert T
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sainsbury's have started selling dinosaur pots - we have a brontosaurus. :D

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    #44

    This Jar Is Shaped To Look Like A Ziplock Bag

    This Jar Is Shaped To Look Like A Ziplock Bag

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    #45

    Lamp From IKEA

    Lamp From IKEA

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    Fred the rat king
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is at my local IKEA I’d get one but £30 quid for a light shade I think I’ll stick with my recycled wire bin thanks

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    #49

    Color Changing Mat Which Turns Red When Wet

    Color Changing Mat Which Turns Red When Wet

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    September Meadows
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There's a matching shower curtain and towel set to this. You can make your bathroom look like bloody murder

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    #50

    Someone Made Trump Tweet Flipflops

    Someone Made Trump Tweet Flipflops

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    #51

    Be Great For Kids

    Be Great For Kids

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    #52

    If I Could Have One Thing In Life, It'd Be This Bed

    If I Could Have One Thing In Life, It'd Be This Bed

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    #53

    This Doggy Bunk Bed

    This Doggy Bunk Bed

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    Kay blue
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I need one of these for my cats, I only have two but they manage to take up my entire bed.

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    #56

    How To Fix Damn Near Everything Flask Book

    How To Fix Damn Near Everything Flask Book

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    btaglln
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It kinda reminds me of the youtuber that turned Adam Savage book "Every tool is a hammer" into a hammer

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    #57

    Refrigerator With A Removable Pitcher Built In To The Door

    Refrigerator With A Removable Pitcher Built In To The Door

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    btaglln
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That is cool ... until you break/lost the pitcher and it's god-d*mn impossible to find one again (can you see I've the same problem with my vegetable drawer ? )

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    #63

    Smart Cloud Interactive Lamp & Bluetooth Speaker System

    Smart Cloud Interactive Lamp & Bluetooth Speaker System

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    #64

    This USB Fan/Clock

    This USB Fan/Clock

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    #65

    Card-Sized Pocket Tetris!

    Card-Sized Pocket Tetris!

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    #66

    This LED Clock

    This LED Clock

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    ZAPanda
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i want to know where the wires are that join the digits, and which digit contains the clock itself...

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    #68

    LEGO Slippers Designed By LEGO To Step On LEGO

    LEGO Slippers Designed By LEGO To Step On LEGO

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    #69

    This Crushed Paper Waste Basket

    This Crushed Paper Waste Basket

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    Jef Bateman
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If I had this, the jar that looks like a bag, and the cup that looks like discarded cardboard, I would be worried that my guests would get distracted trying to figure out what the wadded up tissues on the floor are really for.

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    #71

    Bottled Water Shaped Like A Dumbbell

    Bottled Water Shaped Like A Dumbbell

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    #73

    This Floating Wine Glass

    This Floating Wine Glass

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    #76

    This Japanese Gum Have Little Pieces Of Paper Inside For You To Spit Your Gum In To When You’re Finished With It

    This Japanese Gum Have Little Pieces Of Paper Inside For You To Spit Your Gum In To When You’re Finished With It

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    Jef Bateman
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is a good idea. When I first read it, I thought it was saying that the gum itself has little pieces of paper in it. (Dentyne, of course, is wrapped in wax paper. I used to chew the paper when I couldn't figure out what to do with it, which wasn't 100% pleasant.)

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    #77

    Alarm Clock By Ihome Shows The Time On The Front And Sides So You Can Check The Time In Bed Without Having To Move. The Sides Are Also Less Bright So As Not To Bother You While Sleeping

    Alarm Clock By Ihome Shows The Time On The Front And Sides So You Can Check The Time In Bed Without Having To Move. The Sides Are Also Less Bright So As Not To Bother You While Sleeping

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    #78

    T-Rex Toilet Paper Holder

    T-Rex Toilet Paper Holder

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    #79

    Shot Glass In Jameson Whiskey Bottle

    Shot Glass In Jameson Whiskey Bottle

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    #81

    The New Etch-A-Sketch ‘Revolution’ Can Draw Circles

    The New Etch-A-Sketch ‘Revolution’ Can Draw Circles

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    #83

    A Bottle Of Rum In A Bottle Of Vodka

    A Bottle Of Rum In A Bottle Of Vodka

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    #84

    Magnetic Cookie Dunker

    Magnetic Cookie Dunker

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    #85

    Nintendo Game Boy Refrigerator Magnets

    Nintendo Game Boy Refrigerator Magnets

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    #88

    My Toothpaste Will Never Be Squozen The Same

    My Toothpaste Will Never Be Squozen The Same

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    September Meadows
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I just use the handle of my toothbrush without adding even more plastic to the world

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    #90

    This Mechanical Lock

    This Mechanical Lock

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    #91

    This Bike's Gear Shifting Visual Aid

    This Bike's Gear Shifting Visual Aid

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    #92

    This Wooden Word Clock

    This Wooden Word Clock

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    Robert T
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm still trying to find all the words. It even looks like there are some dummy letters thrown in!

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    #97

    This Pressurized Cap Infuses The Water With Tea

    This Pressurized Cap Infuses The Water With Tea

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    #98

    This Japanese Candy

    This Japanese Candy

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    #100

    Have No Idea Who Made This But It’s Damn Cool

    Have No Idea Who Made This But It’s Damn Cool

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