It's amazing how little it takes to make a good idea great. Just a tiny tweak, a cut here, a trim there, and you can take an idea to the next level.
But, you have to have the vision and the experience to know just where to cut and where to add, what to hide and what to show. The folks behind these ideas definitely know what they're doing, and they did it right.
When light hits them, they shine brightly, but otherwise they look like normal, black running shoes. No need to buy neon yellow running shoes to be visible to cars at night!
And it also features plenty of USB ports for all your charging needs.
Apparently to hyenas, tires are basically big Kong toys. Since nature is just giving away free deterrents, why not use them?
I think these might eat a lot of hair, but I could be wrong. It's definitely worth a try, right?
It's decidedly appropriate for showers to bring out flowers, don't you think? At least, that's how I was brought up.
A nice little bonus, plus it reduces the need for plastics. Genius.
And it's a tasty little extra treat!
Folks can enjoy the tunes if they want to, but the neighborhood doesn't get drowned in their sound.
Its bar code reflects its origins with a happy little barnyard design. It's not a game changer, but it's nice for those who notice it.
Seems about as ideal as it gets.
Such a simple, subtle tweak that makes old technology so much better and safer.
The bumps are a big deal to blind folks because they count down the number of steps to the bottom.
It doesn't even need to be daytime. Even at night, the streetlights out front are enough to make the sign show up. Nice way to save on electricity!
Not exactly the most useful thing in the world, but it fully keeps with the brand and is a neat little touch.
Not exactly sneaky, but so clever. I absolutely need, like, three of these in my life.
Until then, that was the only time being tall on a plane was a good thing.
Unless you look pretty closely in your rearview mirror, you probably wouldn't even know those lights were there until the sirens started blaring.
You have to be clever to keep a movie rental place in business these days, and this sure qualifies.
The lower one you don't see very often, but it's a nice touch of accessibility.
Every public bathroom needs these, stat.
Nobody's going to see you there, and it makes those cramped bathrooms feel a bit less claustrophobic.
Because it's not always practical to push your board across town, and it can be a pain hauling it around — with this, you can just stuff it in a backpack.
I don't know what the shampoo maker gets out of it, and I think that's why I like it so much.
The meter will update every time you plug the USB in, and stay at that level when you unplug it.
Well, what else are you supposed to paint on the side of an accordion bus?
This is definitely a worthwhile situation for everyone involved. The dogs get out for some fresh air and exercise, and the inmates get to interact with some beautiful puppers.
No more waiting for your car to defrost or trying to bang the ice off your wiper blades yourself. This would be a huge time saver!
It's a sink exclusively for puking.
As demonstrated with the camera's flash, it's reflective so car headlights will definitely be able to spot joggers on the side of the road.
These toilet stall doors have a little catch-all tray on the locks for you to place those little accessories you don't really want to hang onto while you use the facilities.
And since you can't unlock the door without seeing them or touching them, you'll never forget them!
This is a really creative and fun idea, especially if you know you will never use certain colors (yeah, I'm looking at you white crayon.)
This train station lets you plug your phones in and go for a swing, or let other people enjoy the swings. Either way, the swings will charge your phone for you!
