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Same item, different thoughts" 

These giant clothespins are really cute because, you have to push really hard on that top part with both hands, and then the garment just drops on the floor. If you want to hang something, you need two people, one to push and one to place. Also, last weekend we got hammered and Darren stuck his nose into the clip part and we clipped his nose and posted the photo on Instagram! OMG LOL! He had to go to the ER but it was hilarious!"

Clever products, industrial design

"You know how bottles aren't flat on the bottom, so there's no way to place them onto a tabletop? Well, I designed this thing that lets you hang the bottle from the edge of a tabletop. While it reduces legroom, the trade-off of finally being able to bring a bottle to a table is worth it. (Wait--bottles aren't flat on the bottom, right?)"

For everyone

"This braille watch is designed for the blind. Even though by definition they cannot see, I decided to color the crown button red. This raises the manufacturing cost without adding any benefit for the end-user."

"At design school, we learned to draw straight lines freehand by practicing. We were taught that practice makes perfect. I say, eff that. I would rather buy something, preferably with plastic parts, that means I don't NEED to practice. If I lose it or forget to bring it to class, I won't be able to draw straight lines and will have a good excuse to avoid the assignment."