18 ingenious solutions that can make life easier.

Useful inventions and initiatives to solve pressing problems.

We live in an era of smart gadgets that are capable of analyzing our activities and habits, but sometimes new technologies and solutions are not enough for the simplest everyday tasks. Here are a number of examples of how basic innovations can solve problems that you have probably also encountered.

1. Furniture fittings are sorted not by type, but by furniture assembly steps. Why doesn't everyone do this?

2. This fitted sheet has tags indicating which sides are side and which is top or bottom.

3. The bench in this park is placed on rails so that it can be moved into the shade throughout the day.

4. In Singapore, senior citizens have access to a special card, which can be used to increase the time of the green traffic light signal, so as not to rush while crossing the road.

5. Flash drive with fill scale. You can find out the approximate amount of free memory without even inserting it into the USB connector.

6. A special piece of cloth for wiping glasses on the inside of the shirt. Isn't it convenient?

7. A pill bottle with a timer on the lid that resets to zero each time it is opened. This way you can always find out how much time has passed since you took the medicine.

8. A spatula with a miniature metal leg that allows you to freely place it on the table even while cooking.

9. The plastic packaging of this roller also serves as a paint tray.

10. Chess for beginners with indication of the direction of movement of the pieces.

11. Elevator call buttons at foot level so that they can be easily pressed with your foot. More relevant than ever during a pandemic.

12. Even better - a pedal for flushing the toilet in a public toilet.

13. Two separate dressing rooms in the office for smokers and non-smokers, so that the clothes of the latter do not smell of tobacco smoke.

14. Two types of baskets in the store: take the pink one so that a consultant will come to you, or the black one if you can handle it yourself.

15. Bicycle rack that protects the bike seat from the rain. Brilliant, simple and relevant for bike sharing services.

16. Another elementary miracle from Norway is a miniature lift for cyclists. It helps you drive uphill - you just need to rest your foot on the platform.

17. And on the steps, a special ramp will help cyclists - even easier and cheaper.

18. And finally, a suitcase that can measure its own weight is the technology we need.