Ever wonder what true design is? This is a prime example. Design, in the broadest sense, is a solution to a problem. To be more specific, design is anything that improves peoples’ lives.

Sure, you might not find this compass useful in midtown New York City, where all the streets and avenues are aligned in a nice little grid, but if you’re over on West 4th Street in the West Village (where there’s no semblance of a grid) - these things will be lifesavers.