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Human beings don’t always build things to last. Sometimes, they make such obvious mistakes that casual observers can’t believe they didn’t notice their design idea flaws from the get-go. Alas, we’re all flawed (much like some designs!) and most of us have a blind spot when it comes to the things we’re involved in.

Nonetheless, bad designs are a lot of fun to look at and laugh at. And there’s no place who does it better than the ‘Crappy Design’ subreddit! We collected some of the best, newest, crappy design fails from the Reddit community, so scroll down and enjoy. Remember to upvote your fave product designs gone wrong, and drop us a comment telling us why you loved hating them.

We at Bored Panda love creative designs, but we also adore really bad ideas, too. When you’re done looking through our awesome list, check out our posts about epic design fails, the very worst kitchen designs, epically bad bar and restaurant designs, and structural nightmares. We’re sure you’ll love these funny fails.

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My Sister’s School Health Clinic May Need Some Emoji-Education

My Sister’s School Health Clinic May Need Some Emoji-Education

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There are plenty of examples of bad design out there, but we can find some excellent designs here and there. And good design involves uniting the concept you have with the physical end-result of the product.

For instance, Ikea talks about how its design is “democratic” in that the company believes “good home furnishing is for everyone.”

#4

Honestly, If I Am Booking For Boston, That’s Kind Of Where I Would Like To End Up.

Honestly, If I Am Booking For Boston, That’s Kind Of Where I Would Like To End Up.

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#5

Anti-Plastic Book Wrapped In Said Plastic

Anti-Plastic Book Wrapped In Said Plastic

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Meanwhile, Apple values quality craftsmanship through and through. Company founder Steve Jobs said that “for you to sleep well at night, the aesthetic, the quality, has to be carried all the way through.”

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Trying To Figure Out What This Sign Means For The Past 5 Years

Trying To Figure Out What This Sign Means For The Past 5 Years

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

it's a silent protest against anything or everything- very exsistential

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At The Local Gym

At The Local Gym

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You’ve heard that “function over form” is an important aspect of design, but have you ever considered that they can be (and should) united into one seamless whole?

Postmodernist Frank Lloyd Wright, who dedicated his life to crafting organic designs, coined the phrase “form and function are one.” According to him, form and function ought to be in “a spiritual union” instead of vying for dominance over one another.  

#10

Ladies And Gentlemen, The Pinnacle Of Human Stupidity

Ladies And Gentlemen, The Pinnacle Of Human Stupidity

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My Friend’s Apartment Has A 1/2 Bathroom On The Ground Floor. This Is The View From The Street.

My Friend’s Apartment Has A 1/2 Bathroom On The Ground Floor. This Is The View From The Street.

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In a previous interview with Bored Panda, the moderators of the ‘Crappy Design’ subreddit said that the community changed over the years.

“The original motivation for the subreddit was to point out crappy designs. Nowadays, most subscribers probably come here for entertainment. However, it is common to have meaningful discussion here on why or why not something is crappy design,” they said.

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#13

I Hope The Electrician Knows The Sprinklers Schedule

I Hope The Electrician Knows The Sprinklers Schedule

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#14

Ladies And Gentlemen Take A Look At This Gem

Ladies And Gentlemen Take A Look At This Gem

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#15

Our Company Now Has 900 Of These Pens

Our Company Now Has 900 Of These Pens

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#17

Straight Pride Flag Looks Totally Gay

Straight Pride Flag Looks Totally Gay

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#20

Those Are Some Interesting Arms You Got There...

Those Are Some Interesting Arms You Got There...

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#22

He's Calling Her To Ask Her For Her Number?

He's Calling Her To Ask Her For Her Number?

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#23

Finally A Realistic Mannequin In Women's Lingerie Store

Finally A Realistic Mannequin In Women's Lingerie Store

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#24

Imagine Being Drunk

Imagine Being Drunk

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Same. It's the one time that going downstairs with my eyes shut would actually be safer.

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Have to do one of those *tap tap tap* with your toes to find the next step

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mummy pig
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't need to be drunk to fall from that. Sober me will be just fine for it

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Kathy Baylis
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Some of us don’t need to be drunk to fall down these stairs.

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Anna Moreno
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You don't have to be drunk to kill yourself down those stairs!!

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KatKaleen
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Just get down on your butt and slide down. Loved doing that as a kid.

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deanna woods
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Imagine being sober on these stairs. It will end the same way.

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Robert Robi Z
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't even have to imagine being drunk - the staris themselves make me dizzy

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Sharon Attwood
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would feel drunk at the top of those stairs, even if I wasn’t!

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mermaidgirl960
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Imagine being drunk would just make it look normal so what's the point?! WE WANT CHAOS!!!!

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Marlene Ricker
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

These are stairs meant to kill you. I wonder how many people have fallen down them?

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Jackie Wacky
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You don’t need to be drunk to get the full effects with this one.

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Johanne Trudeau
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hang on to the railing, that's the only way you're going to make it down without falling, drunk or sober!!!!

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Chris DiFonso
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Maybe they make more sense to the human eye when the human is drunk?

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elfin
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

But if you really were drunk these stairs would be super-safe for you.

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Ninja Kitty
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"And this is why my toddler wouldn't come down the stairs. it looked "scary".

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spirit wolf
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is what happens when you don't hire an interior designer or atleast consult one to design your commercial spaces. You don't have to be drunk to trip and break something here and it has happened in similar cases.

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Jenn Mickle
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4 years ago

Shake, shake, shake, Senora, Shake your body line

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Lola
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don’t need to be drunk to fall on my face there.

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Monika Soffronow
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

People who have had a stroke or have problems with their eyesight can only use the edge to try and get where the individual steps are, this is No Good.

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#25

The Us Space Force Has Olive-Green Camouflage Uniforms ... For Outer Space.

The Us Space Force Has Olive-Green Camouflage Uniforms ... For Outer Space.

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#26

Waiting To Engage In A Dining Experience At My Favorite Taco Establishment

Waiting To Engage In A Dining Experience At My Favorite Taco Establishment

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#27

So Xxxl Is Just A Stretched Xxl?

So Xxxl Is Just A Stretched Xxl?

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They are identical twins, one is an emotional eater. You dont know their life!

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These Two Pens At My Office... Nothing Can Possibly Go Wrong

These Two Pens At My Office... Nothing Can Possibly Go Wrong

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If you ever use Permanent marker on a whiteboard, just go over it in the whiteboard marker. It will come off when you wipe then.

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#29

[oc] This Won The Design Competition

[oc] This Won The Design Competition

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#31

The Single Worst Clock I Have Ever Seen. I Actually Said Aloud "Whyyyy"

The Single Worst Clock I Have Ever Seen. I Actually Said Aloud "Whyyyy"

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#32

These Stairs In My In-Laws Summerhouse. We Have Parties Here So Going Down These Stairs Drunk Is A Challange

These Stairs In My In-Laws Summerhouse. We Have Parties Here So Going Down These Stairs Drunk Is A Challange

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#33

Let's Use Red To Indicate The Coldest Temperatures And Blue To Indicate The Warmest

Let's Use Red To Indicate The Coldest Temperatures And Blue To Indicate The Warmest

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In China when market goes up, it's red, when it goes down, it's green... Same here

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#34

This Pennywise Halloween Costume

This Pennywise Halloween Costume

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#35

If Only Louisiana Were Shaped Like A Letter In The Word Love, This Would Have Worked Much Better

If Only Louisiana Were Shaped Like A Letter In The Word Love, This Would Have Worked Much Better

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#36

Someone Was Wearing These At The Mall And I Had To Double Take

Someone Was Wearing These At The Mall And I Had To Double Take

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#37

This Tablecloth That Looks Like A Hair Carpet

This Tablecloth That Looks Like A Hair Carpet

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#38

It’s Supposed To Say Shoemaker

It’s Supposed To Say Shoemaker

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#39

This New Wall Art In My Office

This New Wall Art In My Office

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It is supposed to mean "nothing is impossible - everything is possible." But jeez, it took me some time to figure it out...Who designs sometnhing like this? Who BUYS something like this?!

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Washing Machine

Washing Machine

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