23 Clever Product Designs that Hit the Mark

Nathan Johnson Published 07/11/2023 in ftw

Small touches that their customers definitely appreciated.

The best companies are the ones that go above and beyond for their customers. They don't just make a great product, they think about what the customer's experience will be like and what pain points they can potentially address with a creative design tweak.

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1.
“’Getting a new TV?’ I was asked when my new bike arrived. Some bike brands print a TV on the box so that shippers handle them more carefully.”
2.
“This shower handle shows the temperature of the water.”
3.
“I’m a teacher and this week has been quite hectic. I went to a cafe for my weekly stress meal. They accidentally gave me an extra burrito.”
4.
“This cupboard drip dries into the sink.”
5.
“My new bedsheets have pockets!”
6.
These gloves have a built-in goggle wipe.
7.
“This bathroom door handle has a built-in hand sanitizer dispenser.”
8.
“This box from a pet supply store has instructions printed on it for how to turn it into a castle for cats.”
9.
“My medication has the days of the week nicely printed on the packaged tablets.”
10.
“This product rewards you if you open the box upside down.”
11.
“So mundane, and yet so helpful. These table knives have flat ends. It’s so much less frustrating to get the last bit of peanut butter or jelly out of the jar.”
12.
“My freezer has a light that tells me it’s working.”
13.
“The design of this teabag is brilliant.”
14.
“My new toothbrush came with this refillable floss pick.”
15.
“My T-shirt from a Philadelphia artist arrived looking like a hoagie.”
16.
“Amazon boxes double as yoga mats.”
17.
“Euro snacks tell you how much exercise you need to burn them off.”
18.
“My wood glue has a built-in cap holder, so you won’t lose it.”
19.
“I bought a hat online and it came in a bag of air.”
20.
“My pizza was delivered with tamper evident stickers.”
21.
“This supermarket has magnifying lenses on their carts to help people read product labels.”
22.
“My toilet paper roll has a small toilet paper roll in it.”
23.
“My new shoes came with a pick keychain to get out rocks and gunk from the tread.”
24.
“These cardboard things used instead of packing peanuts or plastic.”
25.
“My pup dug up a truffle in the backyard.”
26.
“I have seen many photos of someone having 2 yolks in an egg, a double ice cream, etc. I got my fortune the other day too.”
27.
“I hit the jackpot again. The check-in attendant is a saint.”
28.
“It’s my lucky day today.”
29.
“The picture on the left is a painting we have had in our house for a while now, the picture on the right was taken last weekend. Took me until today to realize we took it at the perfect moment with the bird flying by in just the right spot.”
30.
“I ordered a screen protector for an iPad from China. When placing the order, I was asked whether I wanted black or white glass. I chose black. Today I got the order.”
31.
“Our old doormat fits perfectly into the entrance of our new place.”
32.
That’s not a chocolate chip, but a chocolate boulder.
33.
“I was scuba diving and felt something stabbing through my wet suit. The pawnshop confirmed it’s a real diamond.”
34.
“I’ve been working at my client’s house since 9, got done at 7, and as I was cleaning up she brought this out to me saying, ’You’ve been working here too long to have not eaten yet.’”
35.
“Jacket saved my doughnut.”
36.
“Knocked my bowl yesterday... look where it landed.”
37.
“My vanity mirror fell in my bathroom. It was saved from shattering by my toothbrush.”
38.
“I bought a pack of rusks and hit the jackpot.”
39.
“2 tattoos I got based on doodles I did.”

1.
“’Getting a new TV?’ I was asked when my new bike arrived. Some bike brands print a TV on the box so that shippers handle them more carefully.”
2.
“This shower handle shows the temperature of the water.”
3.
“I’m a teacher and this week has been quite hectic. I went to a cafe for my weekly stress meal. They accidentally gave me an extra burrito.”
4.
“This cupboard drip dries into the sink.”
5.
“My new bedsheets have pockets!”
6.
These gloves have a built-in goggle wipe.
7.
“This bathroom door handle has a built-in hand sanitizer dispenser.”
8.
“This box from a pet supply store has instructions printed on it for how to turn it into a castle for cats.”
9.
“My medication has the days of the week nicely printed on the packaged tablets.”
10.
“This product rewards you if you open the box upside down.”
11.
“So mundane, and yet so helpful. These table knives have flat ends. It’s so much less frustrating to get the last bit of peanut butter or jelly out of the jar.”
12.
“My freezer has a light that tells me it’s working.”
13.
“The design of this teabag is brilliant.”
14.
“My new toothbrush came with this refillable floss pick.”
15.
“My T-shirt from a Philadelphia artist arrived looking like a hoagie.”
16.
“Amazon boxes double as yoga mats.”
17.
“Euro snacks tell you how much exercise you need to burn them off.”
18.
“My wood glue has a built-in cap holder, so you won’t lose it.”
19.
“I bought a hat online and it came in a bag of air.”
20.
“My pizza was delivered with tamper evident stickers.”
21.
“This supermarket has magnifying lenses on their carts to help people read product labels.”
22.
“My toilet paper roll has a small toilet paper roll in it.”
23.
“My new shoes came with a pick keychain to get out rocks and gunk from the tread.”
24.
“These cardboard things used instead of packing peanuts or plastic.”
25.
“My pup dug up a truffle in the backyard.”
26.
“I have seen many photos of someone having 2 yolks in an egg, a double ice cream, etc. I got my fortune the other day too.”
27.
“I hit the jackpot again. The check-in attendant is a saint.”
28.
“It’s my lucky day today.”
29.
“The picture on the left is a painting we have had in our house for a while now, the picture on the right was taken last weekend. Took me until today to realize we took it at the perfect moment with the bird flying by in just the right spot.”
30.
“I ordered a screen protector for an iPad from China. When placing the order, I was asked whether I wanted black or white glass. I chose black. Today I got the order.”
31.
“Our old doormat fits perfectly into the entrance of our new place.”
32.
That’s not a chocolate chip, but a chocolate boulder.
33.
“I was scuba diving and felt something stabbing through my wet suit. The pawnshop confirmed it’s a real diamond.”
34.
“I’ve been working at my client’s house since 9, got done at 7, and as I was cleaning up she brought this out to me saying, ’You’ve been working here too long to have not eaten yet.’”
35.
“Jacket saved my doughnut.”
36.
“Knocked my bowl yesterday... look where it landed.”
37.
“My vanity mirror fell in my bathroom. It was saved from shattering by my toothbrush.”
38.
“I bought a pack of rusks and hit the jackpot.”
39.
“2 tattoos I got based on doodles I did.”