50 Times Designers Put The Consumer First And Wowed The Internet (New Pics)
Truly good design is a godsend. Not only is it efficient, creative, and breaks barriers, but it’s also deeply empathetic. In short, it puts the customer’s needs first! Some decisions are so powerful that you can’t go back after having witnessed them.
The ‘Anti-[Jerk] Design’ subreddit is a celebration of this. Members of this well-known community share the most consumer-friendly designs they’ve come across. And it’s inspiring, to say the least! We’ve collected some of their best pics to show you that some companies and creators really do care about the people who buy from them. Scroll down to check them out.
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Calm Automatically Cancelling An Unused Subscription
In Japan, They Put A Barcode In The Meat Package That Darkens When The Meat Spoils, Reacting To Ammonia. When It Darkens, The Barcode Is Unreadable
Such A Small, Silly Thing
My sheets have these tags and they really do save so much time and frustration.
According to world-renowned industrial designer Dieter Rams from Germany, good design is innate innovative, makes the product useful, and is aesthetic.
Not only that, but good design should also aim to make the design understandable, unobtrusive, honest, long-lasting, and thorough down to the very last detail.
Why Is Bread Bad For Ducks And What To Feed Them Instead
This is fantastic because if you see a sign that says don't feed the ducks or don't feed the ducks bread, well I hate to say there's always going to be someone who's going to feed them because you tell them not to but, those of us who like feeding the ducks, we don't understand why. And just saying "it's not good for them" isn't enough. The sign makes it so clear so you completely understand, and I think that is wonderful. What a great sign.
CVS Has Magnifying Glasses Throughout The Medicine Aisle So You Can Read What The Medicine Packaging Says
More stores need this. Sometimes it seems like you need a microscope to read the print even on some food item.
Meirl
Moreover, these quality designs ought to be environmentally friendly. And, somewhat counterintuitively, good design is as little design as possible. In other words, simplicity and a ‘less is more’ mindset is better than over-designed products that focus on non-essential details.
Empathy for the consumer is paramount—in everything that designers strive to accomplish. Well, ideally!
The New Train Station Near Me Has Baby Changing Stations In Both Restrooms
This Toothpaste Describes What Each Of Its Ingredient Is And Its Purpose
This Irish Supermarket Has Quiet Evenings For Sensitive People
I'm not autistic but I would love this. I don't understand people who can't abide silence.
The online community has grown by leaps and bounds over the years. Currently, 214k redditors are members of ‘Anti-[Jerk] Design,’ compared to 160k back in 2021. Quality posts attract attention. Captivating and imaginative designs are hard to ignore pretty much anywhere on the internet.
Unfortunately, the subreddit is no longer active. Oneof the current moderators confirmed to Bored Panda that the sub has officially “shut its doors in protest of Reddit’s API changes,” which happened in June 2023. It’s a big loss for the internet. Many subreddits protested Reddit’s changes at the time.
Very Cute Too!
This Store Sorts Avocados By Ripeness
Free Feminine Hygiene Products In IKEA Bathroom
The goal of the online community is to share pictures of great designs that would make people smile. Once the scales fall from your eyes and you realize what’s possible with a bit of elbow grease and ingenuity, it’s tougher to tolerate products and services that are less than friendly.
But if that happens on a mass scale, it’s a win not just for the consumer but also for the global market. If everyone raises their standards, brands have no choice but to react and accommodate this.
Manhole Covers In Oklahoma Have A City Map On Them With A White Dot Showing Where You Are
I have a feeling if they did that in some other cities people would want to steal them for a full collection.
Decathlon Attach Their Clothes Labels To A Little Strip Of Extra Fabric, So You Can Easily Cut It Off Without Leaving A Scratchy Little Nub
The amount of times my partner gets an item and needs the label removing.......then usually wants the identical item and can't recall the store or size that was on the label!
Nearly Got Me Emotional
Oh lord, I wish. We had to update our CVs _and_ these stupid lists of experience and qualifications at one company I worked at for a very long time. Every fsking year. I was in the same job role for ten years or more. Nothing has changed since last year. Why do I have to waste my time with this shït?
Previously, Bored Panda spoke to one of the moderators who used to help run the entire subreddit, Dale. He explained to us during an earlier interview that, originally, the ‘Anti-[Jerk] Design’ subreddit was created as an offshoot of another online community that also had a similar-sounding name.
These Two Coin Lockers That Are Easily Accessible In A Wheelchair
Good Guy Oomomo (Japanese Dollar Store) Using Labels That Can Actually Peel Off Without Leaving Any Gross, Impossible-To-Remove, Residue
The Kleenex Boxes At My Work Have Different Color Tissues Near The End To Let You Know You Only Have A Few Left In The Box
“It [the subreddit] was created for the purpose of celebrating the effort made by companies and organizations that are directly for the benefit of the consumer. Particularly those efforts that may be at their expense,” the moderator told Bored Panda earlier. The members of the sub mostly focused on celebrating good and environmentally friendly designs.
Tire Treads I Found On A Mechanic Thread That Leave This Below The 10% Threshold So You Know It’s Time To Replace
I'm always shocked by watching mechanic on YT videos who have people bring in cars where the tyres/tires and covered in duct tape and on high end/performance cars too.
Meanwhile, In Australia
This System Allows You To Know If The Package Has Been Handled Correctly
But you have to pull the strip out! I've received laboratory instruments sent from Japan to Europe with these tip and tells with every fffing strip still in them...
According to former moderator Dale, some examples of good design decisions may include things like “the ability to turn off ads for free on free apps. Or, articles or videos that include the answer to questions before the content (such as in the title) as a kind of anti-clickbait.” The friendlier these designs are to the people actually using them, the better.
On The Display Model Of A Grill
Hotel TV Has An Option To Clear All Your Credentials At Once From The Apps You Used
Family Crisis Center Site Has Emergency Exit Button To Direct To Another Tab Immediately
There’s a lot of domestic abuse helpline websites that have this in the UK
The moderator explained to Bored Panda that the ‘Anti-[Jerk] Design’ subreddit had been gaining traction and slowly growing since the start thanks to a “diverse crowd with a common goal to celebrate and spread the news of good companies and organizations with consumer-friendly practices.”
From Dale’s perspective, many companies have been moving in completely opposite directions in recent years. Their business philosophies couldn’t be more at odds. “Some companies are becoming more ethical, caring, and thoughtful towards their consumers, doing what is right and being rewarded through the growing mindset of being an ethical consumer,” he shared the upside.
Public Tools At My Local Bike Park
This Claw Machine At A Restaurant Kids Play Area Gives You Your Money Back If You Don't Receive An Item
It Smells Like Poo Here
That’s not to say that all brands are so kind and caring. “There are also companies that are prioritizing fast profit over everything else and, as a result, will be gracing the front page of our sister subreddit. I think more and more, as time goes on, companies need to be mindful of which side they will choose when it comes to developing their brand,” the mod said.
“Being nice is its own reward. However, if subreddits like ours can help boost these companies, then all the better,” the sub moderator told us earlier. “There does not need to be a financial loss for kindness. Money spent on good design can pay dividends in this brave new global economy.”
Stadium I Went To Showed Which Stalls Were Available
The parking lot at my local mall does this too. So you can look down the row and see if there are any empty spots for your car. If all the lights are red you don't have bother driving down that row.
Hospital Waiting Room Screen Preemptively Answers A-Hole Questions
Saw This At My Bank, Last Ditch Effort To Make Sure None Of Their Customers Are Scammed
We have big signs up at our supermarket self checkouts too, about gift cards etc, for the same reason.
Which of the designs we’ve featured in this list do you think are the most consumer-friendly, dear Pandas? Which designs do you think you couldn’t do without now that you’ve seen them? Meanwhile, what are the most and least empathetic designs you’ve come across in your day-to-day lives?
We can’t wait to hear your thoughts on all of this. Be sure to share your opinions in the comments!
This Pump For A Skin Moisturizer Completely Drains The Canister
This should be available on ALL pump containers. Trying to get the last out of the container is time consuming and frustrating.
This USB Cable Is Able To Be Plugged In Both Ways
These Re-Usable Silicone Straws That "Zipper" So You Can Clean Them Without A Special Brush And Surprisingly Work Really Well
Wegmans Has A "No Candy" Lane, So Parents Don't Have To Drag Their Kids Past A Wall Of Sugar If They Don't Want To
All large stores in the UK are prohibited from having high fat and sugar foods within a certain distance from the checkouts.
Google Tries To Help You When You Search "How To Tie A Noose"
This Tomato Sauce Cup That You Can Use As A Regular Glass After
In France, it is usually mustard glass. With collectible ones with children movie characters from time to time.
Company Tells The You Cons Of Buying Their Own Product
Tire Tread Marker Shows You When You Should Replace Your Tires
What happens if it wears down past 2 and I can't see this? (Just kidding)
Lime Automatically Ends Your Ride If You Forget To, And Only Charges You For The Time You Was Actually Using The Scooter
Microsoft/Bing Has A Button That Can Convert Recipe Measurements To Metric
My Jerky Came With A Flossing Stick
Jerked beef, jerked pork, jerked chicken, is there no meat they can't jerk.
Streaming Service Letting You Know When The WiFi Drops Out To Avoid Data Costs
This Elevator In Japan Has An Emergency Toilet
That's definitely a toilet. Looked it up and found an article explaining part of the reason why they have these is that Japan gets a lot of earthquakes and sometimes that disables the elevators and people are stuck for hours.
Hexagon Shaped Crayons So They Don’t Roll Off Of The Table
These Upside-Down Charger Sockets On A Train Table That Prevent Cable Damage!
The Answer Is In The Thumbnail
Paying For No Ads With In Game Money
One game I used to play, it was a bunch of little balls running through sand. You'd draw the path through the sand, past traps and such. At the end, you had to have so many balls left. One level took less than a minute. No super graphics or music. Your basic short game app. They wanted $6.99 to remove ads for 24 hours. That's for one day ad-free.