Brilliant designs are certainly very cool to look at, but when you see that it also serves a purpose, it becomes even more impressive. These also leave us marveling at the creativity of the human mind when given the right tools and resources.
The following examples will leave you impressed, not to mention wondering how on earth they came up with the designs.
A medical office with an alligator in the floor
When company policy states that coming to work under the influence is wrong and illegal but employees refuse to listen, this alligator comes in to make sure people are sober.
Or it gets the blood pumping faster for those who need to be revived.
Whatever works.
Her hips don’t lie
The girl on this restroom sign forgot to put on a dress, but one look at those hips should tell you where to turn.
Maybe add a touch of pink on her though.
Canadian $2-coin with a picture of the northern lights glows in the dark
Here’s the literal way of seeing the northern lights for cheap. No need for complicated travel plans and an endless discussion about expenses.
Cool trick to show the kids during reunions too.
This colorful button panel on the elevators of the children’s hospital
Hospitals have that foreboding, cold feeling us adults know all too well, so imagine how kids must feel when they’re taken in.
This is a brilliant way of distracting them and making them feel more relaxed.
This metal strip at a local bar is freezing cold to keep your beer cold
You know the designer appreciates a cold one himself hence this simple but brilliant design.
It’s great for those long conversations over drinks that inevitably lose their cool.
This restaurant has hexagon crayons so they don’t roll off the table
Talk about kid friendly. And even adult friendly for those with an artistic side.
Great way to keep customers occupied as they wait for their food too.
This ice cream has comics on it
The attention to detail and the creativity to do this is mind-blowing.
You’d have to read it fast though, especially during those hot summer days.
Don’t drink and drive
This restaurant with a breathalyzer on the counter where customers pay will help tell them whether it’s worth driving or not.
It’s a wonderful idea amd let’s hope people actually use it and follow through.
This building in Chicago has a map of the surrounding area with its own location marked
Perhaps it’s bad enough to get lost in the windy city when looking for this building.
Sure you can use your phone to check where you are, but where’s the fun in that?
“My University sent me a wallet-sized version of my diploma.”
It seems funny but when employers ask for a copy, it’s much easier to whip this out than a standard sized one.
Plus it’s a great reminder of how far you’ve come in life.
Parking spots for dogs outside of a supermarket in Finland
Good dogs know how to wait patiently. Surely owners leave them fed and watered too.
Imagine walking along and getting to pet each one of them.
This stall for your dog outside a supermarket in Copenhagen
Here’s another dog friendly design pet owners will love. It looks really comfortable too.
They should make one for tired adults, or moms with unruly kids.
This umbrella rack has locks and keys to keep your umbrellas safe from thieves
It’s an item often overlooked even when stolen but umbrellas still cost money.
And it’s just super annoying when anything of yours gets stolen anyway so this is a great idea.
This Norwegian Air aircraft has a massive portrait of Freddie Mercury on it
It’s for those who want to break free from being under pressure all the time.
Great flight to catch for people who want to have a good time with somebody they love.
This building has a realistic statue of a police officer
Legend says that he starts to move at midnight too.
The question is, who was he modeled after?
This library has a vault you can go into to talk on your phone
It’s a debatable topic and arguably correct that people have become enslaved by their phones.
So might as well build a small chamber for those who have a constant need to use their phone. In a library.
The contents of this empanada are labeled on the crust
Customers will be glad to know that they’re getting their money’s worth here.
A good empanada is easy to find but a good one that tells you what’s inside it isn’t.
This hotel’s mirror tells the weather
One of those moments when technology makes things easier instead of complicating matters.
Plus the staff get a break from guests constantly asking how it’s like outside.
This airport has a therapy dog for people to pet before they fly
Fear of flying is very real so kudos to this airport for knowing that dogs always makes everything better.
And who can resist those adorable puppy eyes?
Carpet patterned street
If you want a brilliant fusion of culture and art then check out this street patterned after a carpet.
Must have taken so much time to work on!
Itsukushima Shinto Shrine appears on the sauce dish
Here’s another impressive way of showing culture through means of artistic expression.
Tourists always want to try the food so this really shows brilliant design thinking.
This college made a water bottle with a map of the campus which also shows places where you can fill up
No more excuses as to why a student got lost or why Larry keeps drinking from Karen’s bottle.
Does it show where the next party is at?
This Benjamin Franklin mug that makes the end of your tea bag the kite
It’s such a simple design but one that’s guaranteed to impress your friends and their kids.
Talk about a mug that’s Instagram worthy.
The bollards outside this Dublin school look like pencils
To be fair these add a nice pop of color to a very picturesque looking place.
It’s artistic and useful, especially for those who get lost or confused often.
A skate shop & a butcher shop located next to each other share one sign
Because why spend more money when you can just split a sign, right?
This has to be one of the most impressively creative signs out there too.
The logo on an umbrella shows up when wet
To show strangers just what brand your umbrella is, it has to serve its purpose first.
Talk about a flex while others are hurrying about to find shelter.
This crane with giraffe print
You don’t suppose they did this because like a giraffe, the crane has a long neck?
It can’t be. Maybe just a coincidence. Ask a child though.
A bench that looks like a book
As if people today don’t need more reminders to read a book and forget those phones for awhile.
But we suspect people would rather take pictures on here than actually turn a few pages.
A house key shaped like a sword
Keys are often overlooked as merely instruments we carry since we need to open and lock doors.
Especially today where most have electronic keys, but really, this is very cool.
A clock where the numbers rotate and not the hands
A simple twist to a classic design but one sure to catch everyone’s attention.
The hands of time stay still here, and the polished gears just add a nice touch of style to it.
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