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Humans are visual beings, we love looking at things we find pleasing. Pair that with functionality, and you’ve got some extraordinary brilliance. American architect Frank Lloyd Wright believed that a building should not only be pleasing to look at, but connect with and enrich the lives of those inside it. And such philosophy should be behind any great design idea.

Members of this reddit group post interesting and satisfying designs for the whole internet to enjoy. They cover all fields: graphic, product, packaging, furniture design and even architecture. So feast your eyes on the best creations that brilliant designers have come up with over the years, pandas! And don’t forget to let us know your favorites.

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This Poster, Designed By Armando Milani For United Nations

This Poster, Designed By Armando Milani For United Nations

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    Huts Made From Repurposed Boats, England

    Huts Made From Repurposed Boats, England

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    When we look at these examples of creative design, not many of us think about what was the process behind it. Like any other creative field, design has to have certain rules. Whether it’s graphic visuals, sports shoes, dining room furniture or a skyscraper, the basic do’s and don’ts are somewhat similar.

    Every design must have 7 elements: shape, color, space, form, line, value, and texture. Six of these elements are pretty self explanatory, aside perhaps from value. In the world of design, value refers to the intensity of a color, whether it’s lighter or darker. Designers can use value to create the illusion of mass and volume in their work.

    #4

    Art Nouveau Door In Brussels, Belgium

    Art Nouveau Door In Brussels, Belgium

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    #5

    This House I Drove Past The Other Day, The Longer You Look The Cooler It Gets?

    This House I Drove Past The Other Day, The Longer You Look The Cooler It Gets?

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    Pencil Shavings Create Frilled Lizard

    Pencil Shavings Create Frilled Lizard

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    WindySwede
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    1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wasn't thus just a concept art piece? Or have they started production now?

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    Naturally, color, shape and others are not all that you need for a great design. Aside from these technical details, the approach itself is more important. That’s what is called the principles of design – how all these aforementioned elements are used.

    This is where the personality and creativity of the designer comes in. Some designers prefer to put usability at the forefront of their designs, others deem aesthetics as the most important principle of a successful project.

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    Villeroy & Boch - La Boule

    Villeroy & Boch - La Boule

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    Felicia Jones
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Form meets function, very cool until you only used the middle plate and have to put it away after doing the dishes.

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    #9

    Door Latch That Doubles As An Accessories Holder At A Public Restroom In Japan. Simple Concept, Straightforward Design, Elegant Execution

    Door Latch That Doubles As An Accessories Holder At A Public Restroom In Japan. Simple Concept, Straightforward Design, Elegant Execution

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    Little Wonder
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The best thing about this is you won't forget your phone or whatever because you have to pick it up to open the door again. Clever design!

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    Don Norman, the author of The Design of Everyday Things and director of The Design Lab at University of California has written extensively about user-centered design (UCD). He deems usability of a product to be more important than its aesthetics.

    #12

    This Hour Glass With The Traffic Lights

    This Hour Glass With The Traffic Lights

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    J Adams
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Countdown timers for pedestrians might be a good idea but for vehicles no, would turn every set of lights into a drag race strip and drivers would likely focus on the countdown instead of any hazards (people) that are still on the crossing. In the uk there have been crossings that worked on sensors but they had to be scrapped as elderly and disabled people didn’t have enough time to cross safely

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    In user-centered design, a designer’s essential task is to create objects that solve the user’s problems. The Interaction Design Foundation describes UCS as “an iterative design process in which designers focus on the users and their needs in each phase of the design process.” UCD therefore requires research on the needs of the user before any concept of a design is brainstormed.

    #13

    The Round-Door 1925 Rolls Royce Phantom I

    The Round-Door 1925 Rolls Royce Phantom I

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    Mark
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    1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Okay, car rant time. Back in the ye olde car world, you’d buy a frame from a manufacturer, then have a coachbuilder, the guys who made horse drawn coaches, upfit it. This specific one of a kind Phantom I model was upfitted by Jonckheere. The car spent some time owned by an Indian raja, but was found in New Jersey somewhere during the 1950s. You can now find it in the Petersen Automotive Museum

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    #15

    The Way These Cat’s Tails Are Door Handles!

    The Way These Cat’s Tails Are Door Handles!

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    Some examples of UCD real-life examples include memory foam, developed by NASA, the Oral-B kids’ toothbrush and chatbots. Memory foam was created for astronauts who had to experience significant pressure from the G-Force and could adapt to any space-bound body.

    #16

    'Ballot' Bins In Manchester To Encourage People To Not Litter

    'Ballot' Bins In Manchester To Encourage People To Not Litter

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    It’s Only A Drain But…

    It’s Only A Drain But…

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    BenyA.
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    this is nice on a deeper level, our eyes so used to the monotony, then noticing such subtle display of individuality snaps me out of it in a good way

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    #18

    A Sculpture By German Sculptor And Draftsperson Karl-Henning Seemann That Doubles As A Handrail. Installed In 1981 And Remains Untitled, Is Located In The German District Of Schwäbisch Hall

    A Sculpture By German Sculptor And Draftsperson Karl-Henning Seemann That Doubles As A Handrail. Installed In 1981 And Remains Untitled, Is Located In The German District Of Schwäbisch Hall

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    The creators of the Oral-B kids’ toothbrush aimed to motivate kids to brush their teeth more – a thing all kids hate. The IDEO design team went against the common opinion that a kid’s toothbrush had to be smaller, just because kids are smaller than adults. By applying UCD, the designers came up with a brush that had a bigger handle and squishy parts for a better grip.

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    #21

    The Housing Estate Les Espaces D'abraxas, Built Near Paris In 1982

    The Housing Estate Les Espaces D'abraxas, Built Near Paris In 1982

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    Did you know that the first chatbot was created in the 1960s? Its name was Eliza, a very basic Rogerian psychotherapist. Chatbots use UCD principles to improve the quality and authenticity of every interaction. It personalizes conversations to the user’s liking, thus embodying the essence of user-centered design.

    #23

    Safe Drive Awareness Ad

    Safe Drive Awareness Ad

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    Painted Dog
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This was also in another post, and it didn't have the *deadly cocktail* bit pasted over. I think without the words, its more powerful, because also that's not a cocktail... hehe

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    Samurai Vodka

    Samurai Vodka

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    What about aesthetics, you say? After all, it’s common knowledge that people tend to like things that look pretty. Humans are wired to respond to visual stimulation, so an aesthetically pleasing design might distract from a faulty usability. According to the Interaction Design Foundation, studies have shown that users regard a more visually appealing design as more usable than it actually is.

    #26

    Honey Packaging Designed By Studio Unbound

    Honey Packaging Designed By Studio Unbound

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    A Knife Holder

    A Knife Holder

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    The golden rule, as Interaction Design Foundation states, is to use visuals to entice users: “Design’s critical functionality always comes first – an attractive product that draws users to use it for its main purpose.” Nice aesthetics are what draws people in, and what makes them stay long-term should be the functionality of the design.

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    Inherited This Lamp From My Sister. The Toucan Lamp From Enea Ferrari, The First Children's Lamp Made Of Plastic

    Inherited This Lamp From My Sister. The Toucan Lamp From Enea Ferrari, The First Children's Lamp Made Of Plastic

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    #29

    Quite Liked This Sign I Saw In Edinburgh

    Quite Liked This Sign I Saw In Edinburgh

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    Richard Low
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's Scotland for you, everything goes on bread,I've even had pizza on bread, basically bread within bread within bread, tasty though.

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    They Made The Old Escalators Into A Feature When Upgrading To New Ones

    They Made The Old Escalators Into A Feature When Upgrading To New Ones

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    Hilary Mol
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh boy. I'm torn. Half of me thinks this is really super cool. And the other half would spend the entire time staring up and holding my breath until I was out from under the mounted Ceiling Escalators because the superstition of holding my breath would totally keep me alive in the event one of the escalators should come crashing down on top of me as I travel under it...

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    Even Don Norman has changed his views on aesthetics over the years. In a revised 2013 version of The Design of Everyday Things, he admits that “aesthetics, pleasure and fun play critically important roles.” He therefore updated his previous definition to “human-centered design”. Human needs, behavior and capabilities are what good designers must have in mind.

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    World Cancer Day Awareness Ad (2015)

    World Cancer Day Awareness Ad (2015)

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    Alecto76
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    FYI: My cousin's legs were swelling and she had a period that lasted 45 days = ovarian cancer. She did not survive.

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    Unique Shelving

    Unique Shelving

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    Gustav Gallifrey
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I never need more books. I frequently want more books, and i frequently get more books, but i don't need more books.

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    Tom
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I actually have one of those top right ones in my apartment

    TheBlueBitterfly
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Okay the top right, not the bookshelves but the sculpture. Tell me that's not ladybits. 🤔

    Robert Trebor
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Too much wall, not enough shelves. I am on a road trip, and books are appearing in my luggage (8 or so, so far). I don't need more - I need to lose about 800 to get my bedroom back, but I seem to accumulate as I go.

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    #34

    The Picture Of The Japanese Movie Advertisement Is Printed On Two Sides Of The Newspaper, So The Full Picture Could Be Seen Under Light

    The Picture Of The Japanese Movie Advertisement Is Printed On Two Sides Of The Newspaper, So The Full Picture Could Be Seen Under Light

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    #36

    This Bench

    This Bench

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    #37

    Safe Drive Awareness Ad

    Safe Drive Awareness Ad

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    Stephanie M Machado
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This one is actually quite creative, so simple, yet such a strong message.

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    Volvo Ad

    Volvo Ad

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    #39

    Frozen Pizza Box Let's You Easily Detach The Instructions

    Frozen Pizza Box Let's You Easily Detach The Instructions

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    #41

    This Brick Looks Like Wood To Me

    This Brick Looks Like Wood To Me

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    This Store Sign

    This Store Sign

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    Richard Low
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    1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Same with Shades Design, if the words are stacked on top of each other

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    #44

    Land Rover - Passport Stamps - 2011

    Land Rover - Passport Stamps - 2011

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    The New Cover Of The Time Magazine

    The New Cover Of The Time Magazine

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    Menacing Duck
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    1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ai is a fickle thing. It can be used to cheat exams, tests, yada yada, but it also creates a guy fighting a alligator.

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    #46

    Finnish Company "Kiilto" Logo Uses Typography To Form The Flag Of Finland

    Finnish Company "Kiilto" Logo Uses Typography To Form The Flag Of Finland

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    This Waterbottle With A 3D Matterhorn

    This Waterbottle With A 3D Matterhorn

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    #50

    Ad For Heinz Ketchup

    Ad For Heinz Ketchup

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    Apple Jakes
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Aren't they notorious for the low tomato content of their ketchup though...

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    #51

    Jewelry 25th Anniversary Ad

    Jewelry 25th Anniversary Ad

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    This Cigarette Butt Shaped Ash Tray

    This Cigarette Butt Shaped Ash Tray

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    Interesting_Astronaut
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hooray, you got lung cancer! (at least you have seen the biggest cigeratte ever)

    #53

    Coffee Shop Logo Made Of Two Coffee Cups Toasting

    Coffee Shop Logo Made Of Two Coffee Cups Toasting

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    Zedrapazia
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looks like two Bart Simpsons with gelled down hair trying to kiss each other

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    #54

    Canada Coffee Shop Door Handle

    Canada Coffee Shop Door Handle

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    At The Airport

    At The Airport

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    #57

    WiFi Sign Is Steam From A Coffee

    WiFi Sign Is Steam From A Coffee

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    This Pepsi Ad

    This Pepsi Ad

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    Stephanie M Machado
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I now am feeling the suddenly impulsive urge to look up every fast food brand on this screen to see if I can find the Pepsi logo

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    #61

    Oi Classic Bike Bell

    Oi Classic Bike Bell

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    Mia Black
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And now: who would try to wear it as a ring on the finger and ding ding ding your way?

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    #64

    Chairs At KFC In The Shape Of The Colonel’s Tie

    Chairs At KFC In The Shape Of The Colonel’s Tie

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    AO Suntory Whisky Bottle Label And Box

    AO Suntory Whisky Bottle Label And Box

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    WindySwede
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Am I the only one seeing a person on their knees, bending over to fart? Left head, upper but, right feets..

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