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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.

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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.

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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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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.

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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.

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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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#30

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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#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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Land Rover - Passport Stamps - 2011

Land Rover - Passport Stamps - 2011

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#45

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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Note: this post originally had 66 images. It’s been shortened to the top 50 images based on user votes.

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