Here are 20 marvellous inventions that are simply superb in their simplicity and ability to solve those annoying little problems we all come up against.
This collection of containers for spices and cooking oil
The corkscrew pineapple cutter
The ’jelly’ cloth for cleaning hard-to-reach places
The USB stick that tells you how much free space you have on it
The two-bladed pizza knife
The slippers with LEDs
The bike that is also a stroller
The jig-saw dining tray
The drinking cup that gathers any spills
The flower pot that never falls over
The public bench that is always dry
The phone charger powered by your drink
The hair brush you can clean real quick
’Niceballs’ are stress relieving balls that you can attach to the bottom of your desk and squeeze at work
The bedside table with a dining tray
The chopping board with built-in scales
Storage boxes with timers
The keyboard for your smartphone
The boiling pod
The candle that can be used again and again
Bright toilet design
Bonus.
A clever use of hand grips on public transport by watch company IWC
Hair dye from Wella
Mugs of beer on tree trunks in honour of Oktoberfest
The perfect way to market the small yet spacious Honda Fit
Play-Doh plasticine helps develop kids’ imagination
Perfect eye sight for those who shop online for glasses at Keloptic
A dog can change your life for the better, as shown in an advert by Pedigree
Knives made by WMF are sharper than you think…
How to park relying entirely on sound, from Mercedes-Benz
Unbelievably fast delivery from FedEx…
…can apparently overtake all of its competitors
Another great idea…
Careful how you park the car, from Volkswagen
A really creative idea for beach shower stalls…just fantastic!
The air is fresher than on the street with air-con from Panasonic
An advertisement for super-absorbent kitchen towels
A party for your stomach, from Barilla
The best way to begin something is start with a cup of coffee…