40+ Impossibly Smart But Simple Designs That Scream, “How Didn’t We Think of That Sooner?”

If you turn to the back of the packaging on food items and other products there is a contents table that lists ingredients and the specific quantities. But, have you ever wondered what the actual purpose of each ingredient is?

This toothpaste tube not only states what each ingredient’s function is but also where the ingredients come from. This is an amazing way to educate people and let them know what’s in their products in a way that they can fully understand without a degree.

When it comes to noisy neighbors, if it’s not a heated argument or belly-filled laughter, it’s likely their TV is just too loud. You could use earplugs as a quick fix, but doesn’t seem like a long-term solution.

This small headphone jack could be the answer to all your issues. Allowing one to plug their headphones into the TV remote means others can sleep in peace without compromising anyone’s needed screen time.

A library is, understandably, a place of silence for people to escape into their novels or work without noisy distractions. So, getting a phone call and having to try to run out before it ends can feel like a race against time.

This library has created a sound-proof chamber in which you’re able to take that call without having to try to dodge or hurdle over others. While this might seem extreme, we’re sure the librarian will be very grateful if you used it.

Not in the mood to cook and wash the dishes? Takeout is the perfect solution to enjoy your favorite restaurant meal from the comfort of your couch. When your delivery finally arrives and you open it up, however, you discover that it’s no longer intact.

To avoid that disappointment, this equally-divided container will keep your tacos upright. No broken or smashed shells, and the fillings stay exactly where they’re supposed to be.

Somehow, whenever you go shopping and know exactly what you need and where it is, you’re endlessly confronted by staff members offering assistance. But, conveniently, when you need that help, there are no staff members to be found.

This store found the perfect solution to solve this problem. Instead of asking everyone through the door if they need any help, it has a basket color system that will quietly and helpfully alert the staff of who actually needs them.

Let’s say you get 10 warm, delicious empanadas for your hungry family, with each one having a different filling (after all, kid A loves chicken, and kid B only wants vegetables in theirs). You organize them all in a box and go home hoping to enjoy them there.

But, then they get all mixed up in the box, and there’s no way for you to tell which one was for you! This empanada has the filling type baked into the dough so you don’t need to bite into nine different pastries in order to find the beef empanada you’ve been craving!

For those who wear glasses, this one’s for you! Spectacle wearers know how often their lenses need to be cleaned in order to keep that 20/20 vision they don’t naturally have. No average piece of material will leave a clean lens with no scratches.

This cloth that has been sewn into the shirt means clear vision all the time. Because, honestly, who actually remembers to always carry around that mini microfiber cloth?

While renovating or redecorating you’re usually given a small sample of what you are looking to purchase. It can be quite difficult, though, to really gauge how a new color or material will look on a large scale.

This company found a wonderful solution as it sends over a miniature set of blinds so the customer can really get an idea of how the color will look.

Early in the morning or late at night, trying to perfectly time when to open the microwave door to miss the beep as the timer ends is quite stressful. Trying to keep quiet so no one gets woken up but also really wanting a hot meal?

This microwave has a setting that lets you turn off the beep. So, if you’re trying to keep quiet while heating your midnight snack, this one’s for you. Unless you actually enjoy the nerve-wracking act of catching it just in time.

Unless you are a creature of habit and stick to the same color time and time again, choosing the perfect nail polish can be very time-consuming. Sometimes, even when you’re done with the manicure, you take a look and realize it actually doesn’t suit you at all.

This bottle of nail polish has a swatch of its color so you are able to place it over your nail and be 100% sure it’s the right color for you. This should definitely be on every manicurist’s wish list!

Peanuts are a healthy and delicious snack, but after using your fingers to grab a few nuts they become greasy. While some would say this is the best part (because you can lick your fingers after), others would seriously disagree.

This bottle of peanuts is for those who prefer clean hands. They’ve even taken into consideration that trying to get a small portion can be tricky and have created an angled neck to help pour them out.

For bicycle riders who live in the city, this one is perfect for you. Carrying a bicycle up the stairs is physically taxing, as you also have to make sure you don’t bump into other people. These stairs have a built-in bicycle track to assist you up or down the stairs.

No more shoulder and back pain from trying to lift your bicycle high enough to avoid knocking someone with a wheel. This track makes traveling with a bicycle that much easier.

Have you ever spent more time in the shower trying to get that perfect balance between hot and cold than you did actually washing up? Then, you finally manage to get it just right, only for one small nudge from an elbow to set you back to the start…

This built-in water temperature gauge can give you the exact heat so you can remember it for future showers. Get to the perfect heat in no time with this clever design.

Traveling, although exciting, can sometimes be overwhelming. New food, sites, and people can leave you wandering down streets and losing track of where you’re going. Panic starts when the sun begins to set and you have no cell signal.

But, then you look at your feet and this manhole not only shows exactly where you are but has a map of the city so you can find which streets will lead you back.

So, what happens if you know the direction you are going but the sun has set and the street lamps are out? Need a guiding light to show you the way home?

This country cleverly decided to put phosphor into the sidewalks to make them magically glow at night. They not only offer a source of light but are a beautiful sight, too.

Ocean versus picturesque buildings. How can you decide which view to face while sitting on a bench? Finding an empty bench is definitely a score but what happens if you prefer to watch the boats go by over the kids wrestling in the park?

This bench allows the best of both worlds. With this smartly designed reversible backrest, you’re able to choose your direction and easily change it as you please.

Despite each person having their own technique, trying to master the art of how to correctly hold and use chopsticks takes some practice. Leaving some so frustrated they resort to using a knife and fork.

This restaurant’s menu has a step-by-step guide on how to hold chopsticks, so while you wait for your meal you can practice.

Are you looking into an almost empty jar of peanut butter? Trying to scrape the last bit out but the knife just doesn’t reach the edge and now you have a hand covered in sticky peanut butter.

This flat-ended knife will fit perfectly around the base of the jar, getting even the toughest parts of the spread out. It’s the perfect gift for any PB&J lover!

From the kitchen, to the lounge, to the bathroom. When ordering products on a large scale, it’s difficult to keep things organized when receiving so many packages.

This company has created a system that matches the color of the tape to the category of items inside the box. It’s a visual and super easy way to keep yourself organized.

The traffic is backed up and you’re over 10 cars from the traffic light. You’ve not moved in ages and can’t see if the light is red, or green, or if the people in front are just asleep.

The frustration is building and your hand is hovering over the honker. These traffic lights have the entire pole lit up with LED lights so every person near or far will know what the signal is.

It’s a beautiful day and you have decided to take a walk outside. By noon, the sun is at its peak, the sweat is starting to drip, and your sunglasses are not strong enough for you to look ahead without a squint.

Luckily, these benches are on tracks so you can easily move them to a position of comfort — be that under a tree or in direct sun to optimize tanning conditions.

Multiple plugs, multiple sockets. What’s the issue? It’s the clash of the outcropping cables that prevents the use of side-by-side sockets — resulting in the frustrating need for an adapter or an extension cord.

This plug has a curved design to avoid that frustration so that it can be plugged in with other cables at the same time. This is truly genius!

When doing a 200 or even a 500-piece puzzle, you need to look at the box occasionally as a reference to make sure you’re on the right track. For a 1000-piece puzzle, you need to map out that image perfectly.

Unfortunately, it’s hard to juggle finding pieces in one hand and the box in the other. This puzzle cleverly came with a stand to place the box onto so you can use both hands to rummage through the pieces.

When measuring dry ingredients you don’t really need to give the measuring spoons a good wash. But, when it comes to wet ingredients, especially oil, it needs a bit more elbow grease to truly come clean.

This wok has circles printed on the base so you can measure your oil without needing measuring spoons! This is also a great way to not over-grease your food and keep it light and fluffy and not soggy and oily.

Never managed to get your hands on the wok with printed measurements, but got your hopes up about not having to wash out oiled measuring cups? Hopefully, this individual olive oil pouch can be an alternative.

The olive-shaped pouch provides a perfect quantity of oil and can also be used for dressing salads or other foods on the go. Plus, that design is absolutely adorable!

Have you bought self-assembling furniture and want to prove you have what it takes to master this adulting task? It doesn’t seem too difficult. However, it’s been an hour and you’ve now resorted to reading the instructions in the other languages, thinking this might help you.

These furniture assembly instructions are sorted by steps rather than types. Thus, ensuring that all the necessary items needed for that step are stored together. No more having to decipher the code in some foreign language!

For some, going to a public bathroom is uncomfortable. But, the irrational paranoia of people peeking through the crack of the bathroom stall, is almost enough to make some avoid the whole public bathroom experience altogether.

This bathroom stall has been designed so that the crack is no longer there and you can use the stall with some much-needed peace and privacy.

Have you ever had your phone battery die while out and forgot to bring a portable charger? We’ve all found ourselves out stuck with no music for the rest of our walk, or urgently needing to make a call with no battery.

Thankfully, this bench has a solar panel attached with a USB charging port so you can connect your phone and get some sweet battery. This is just so smart and useful!

Changing a baby’s clothes is challenging enough, with the little one squirming, hoping to be anywhere but there. Trying to get those buttons to line up is almost never achieved on the first try, even with a calm and patient baby.

Someone found a perfect solution, though. The middle buttons on this baby onesie are a different color from the rest so they can be easily matched up. From there you just have to make sure you get the rest of them right.

Even for those with years of experience, aligning buttons isn’t as simple as we want it to be. Especially, when you’re in a rush, it’s a guarantee to skip a hole so you have to start again, really making you regret that snooze for an extra 10 minutes.

The thread on the bottom button and hole are a different color from the rest so you can easily match them up and avoid those extra minutes of frustration in the morning.

Decided against sushi and leaning towards a warmer meal? A rich broth always hits the spot, although letting go of the spoon even just for a minute could mean you’ve lost it to the soup bowl. What would have been a tasty meal then has you looking through noodles trying to find your cutlery.

But, fear no more, just get this spoon! The nudge on the end of this spoon hooks perfectly onto the edge of the bowl so you don’t need to go fishing for it.

There’s a major benefit to going grocery shopping at your local supermarket — you walk in and know exactly where everything is stocked. So, going to an unfamiliar store where you are looking for something specific can take 10X longer.

Luckily, this trolley has a map of the store so you can do all your shopping quickly and easily without pacing up and down the aisles. You’ll never be lost in this store again, even if you’ve never been there before.

Road obstructions are not only caused by other drivers paying little attention to the traffic signals, or road works. Wandering wildlife can take a walk through the roads causing more traffic than the average bad driver.

Not only does this cause chaos for drivers, but it’s very unsafe for the animals. This overpass over the highway was built in order to prevent any wildlife from creating obstructions to the road and allow them to safely cross over.

Why buy a whole glove, when all you need is just a glove for your fingers? Finger gloves have a wide variety of uses including keeping a wound clean and dry or for sowing and knitting. However, each finger size is different.

These packages for finger gloves have cutouts to measure your finger for the perfect size. Ensure it’s a single trip to the store with the guarantee of the correct fit.

Family-size grocery items help you to save much-needed cash at the end of each month. But, truthfully, the quantity is sometimes just too great, resulting in food becoming stale or going to waste.

This family-size cereal has halved the contents into two separate bags. This way, while using one of the packages, the other half stays fresh.

Are you someone that takes down notes while working? Do you have a desk filled with sticky notes as reminders of what to do, are you a school student trying to work out a quick mathematical equation, or a person who doodles on the side while on the phone?

This dry-erase desk is the perfect place to write down your notes without piling up the pages. Quick, easy, and environmentally friendly!

Whether you looking to maximize muscle gains, or add a dose of protein to your meal, using a protein powder is a great way to increase your protein intake. Most protein powders come with a scoop that is used to measure the amount of powder needed. However, most of the time those scoops disappear into the powder.

This protein powder container has a hook that you can easily attach the scoop to. With this clever design, you’ll never lose the scoop in the powder again.

You search every corner — you feel the edges for a small give hoping it will be the correct spot to gain access into the package. However, you almost always have to resort to fetching scissors to get it to open.

This easy-opening package leaves a corner exposed aiding in a simple and frustration-free opening. Can we just agree that every package should have this?

There are dishes made that you can rest your cooking utensils on, or even use a plate or cutting board so your counters don’t get dirty. But, that does mean there is an extra thing to wash.

This spatula has an attached leg that you can place on the counter — preventing the head of the spatula from touching the kitchen counter. This is truly a must-have in the kitchen!

There’s nothing better than sleeping in your own bed. After all, it’s a guaranteed good night’s sleep. The same can’t be said when spending the night in a hotel room. The chances of a stiff mattress or rowdy neighbors is high.

This hotel has tried to account for some factors by providing its guests with a detailed pillow menu. Whether your preference is firm support or something more feather-filled, they have a pillow for everyone.

Whether you prefer a casual scenic bike ride or something to get your heart pumping, there’s no denying that having to stop in the middle of your route to throw away trash is quite the hassle.

These trash cans are placed along bicycle tracks so that riders don’t need to take a detour or even slow down. A quick toss of your trash and you’re on your way — it’s almost like a game of Cornhole!

It’s the middle of the night and the power has gone out? Let’s say your phone’s battery is empty which means no flashlight. How do you navigate through the house to find a light source without bumping into furniture and stubbing a toe?

This nightlight still works when the power is out. Plus, it doubles as a really handy flashlight. So, make sure to keep this one close by and plugged in at all times.

You would think a household task that is done about once a week would be mastered quite quickly. However, fitted bed sheets will leave you with one foot hooked to the bottom right corner while your body is sprawled over the mattress trying to tuck the left top corner.

Who would think such a small sewn-in label could make such a world of difference? No more flapping your arms around trying to find the longer side — all you need to know is how to read and follow instructions.

While we usually associate bike rides with summertime, bicycles are a mode of transport for many year-round. But, during winter it’s quite difficult to avoid getting wet in the rain. A raincoat will certainly help keep you dry, but climbing onto a wet saddle seems pretty uncomfortable.

These rooftops will ensure your saddle stays dry all through the rainy season, and prevent that really awkward wet patch you would get from sitting on a damp seat.