Humans have been coming up with different ideas to ease its life since the dawn of time. Some have been stupid, but some have been life-changing. Generating a truly good idea is a job on its own that requires breaking one’s conventional thinking and making. Being constantly engaged in observation, research, watching people, and reflecting on what we’ve seen it a continuous process, but the outcome of it can sometimes be everlasting.
From tactile paintings for the blind to reversible public benches, and something as simple as a discount for well-behaved kids, these little things give us hope that no matter what, we are all going to be fine.
Check out below some of these genius solutions and ideas you would have never thought of.
#1 A Discreet Way Of Calling For Help
#2 How The Ruins Are Displayed In Serbia
#3 In Norway, You Get A Small Amount Of Money For Recycling Bottles/Cans. A Lot Of Our Trash Cans Have These Holders So Poor And Homeless People Don’t Have To Search Through The Trash To Collect Them
#4 This Museum In Berlin Has “Touchable” Versions Of Their Paintings For Blind Or Visually-Impaired Visitors
strong>#5 They Put Rails Under The Benches In This Park So You Can Always Be In The Shadow
#6 This Furniture Hardware Is Sorted By Step Rather Than By Type
#7 The Fitted Sheet In My New Sheet Set Is Marked For Easier Bed-Making
#8 These Public Swings Powered Chargers For Your Phone In A Train Station
#9 Crosswalk Projected On A Dirty Winter Road
#10 Our Refrigerator Has Revolving Levels So You Can Reach Everything Easily
#11 This Restaurant Gives You A Discount If You Have Well-Behaved Kids
#12 This Keypad Randomizes The Numbers Every Time So Someone Doesn’t Figure Out The Password From Your Hand Movements
#13 Train Seats In Japan Facing Outwards So You Can See The Scenery
#14 Refillable Detergent In Prague, Czech
#15 These Notched Chairs To Hold Bags
#16 These Public Benches Are Reversible, So You Can Choose To Look At People, Or Boats
#17 This Shirt Has A Piece Of Lens Cloth Sewn On The Inside For Your Glasses
#18 This Airplane Sleeping Mask Has Different Sides Depending On If You Want The Flight Attendant To Wake You Up For Meals Or Not
#19 A Pill Bottle That Keeps Track Of When It Was Last Opened
#20 This Baby Store Has Different Surfaces To “Road Test” The Strollers
#21 My University Sent Me A Wallet-Sized Diploma
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#22 The Tear-Offs On This Poster For Domestic Abuse Have The Phone Number Disguised As A Bar Code
#23 This Dustpan Has A Comb For The Broom
#24 My Work Has A Special Coat Closet For Smokers
#25 A Suitcase That Can Measure Its Own Weight
