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We can't all be visionaries like Frank Gehry - sometimes eccentric ideas just translate into crappy design - like the ones on the following list. No matter how many times we shame the bizarre creations of product designers everywhere, there seems to be an endless supply of poorly executed bad designs to choose from.

The following list is a collection of design fails from one of our favorite subreddit groups /CrappyDesign. While a multi-dimensional mirror may sound like something that belongs in the Museum of Modern Art, is it truly necessary to have one incorporated in your interior design? Or a bookshelf may seem like a necessity for your textbooks, but if they take up the whole locker, where does your backpack go? Scroll down below to see some truly epic fails, and don't forget to upvote your favorite funny photos!

#1

The Author Wanted Us To Know Something , That Who Ever Is Reading This , Is Indeed A

The Author Wanted Us To Know Something , That Who Ever Is Reading This , Is Indeed A

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#2

This Toilet Door

This Toilet Door

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

The sad part is the installation of the 2nd one after the 1st one didn't work....

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#4

This Is Not A Crime Scene, But A Hospital Hallway

This Is Not A Crime Scene, But A Hospital Hallway

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#5

Apparently Scary Jesus Is A Thing

Apparently Scary Jesus Is A Thing

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

Scared the bejeezus out of me the first time I saw him hanging on a cross.

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#6

An Amazing Cover

An Amazing Cover

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

No. More. Plastic. Except for the plastic covering this book. Then definitely no more plastic. Promise.

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#8

The Music Mural At The Daycare I Work At Looks Like Two People Being Hung

The Music Mural At The Daycare I Work At Looks Like Two People Being Hung

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#9

These Pants Were Not Thought Through

These Pants Were Not Thought Through

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#10

My University Wishing Me Good Luck

My University Wishing Me Good Luck

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#11

This Trashcan At Frankfurt Main Station

This Trashcan At Frankfurt Main Station

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#13

Where You Off To Grandma?

Where You Off To Grandma?

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#14

Finally, A Cause Worth Contributing Towards

Finally, A Cause Worth Contributing Towards

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#15

This Black Friday Sale Didn't Do A Good Job Of Hiding Their Price Increase

This Black Friday Sale Didn't Do A Good Job Of Hiding Their Price Increase

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#16

But... Where Did The Snowflake Come From?

But... Where Did The Snowflake Come From?

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#17

This Flight Of Stairs Outside A Door Is Death Waiting To Happen

This Flight Of Stairs Outside A Door Is Death Waiting To Happen

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Noez 🇸🇪
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Coming home drunk would work... But leaving your apartment wasted, uuh no.

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#18

I'm Pretty Sure That's Not How Mirrors Work

I'm Pretty Sure That's Not How Mirrors Work

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#19

Should Probably Put A Little More Emphasis On The Apostrophe

Should Probably Put A Little More Emphasis On The Apostrophe

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#20

Mother In Law Thought It Would Be A Good Idea To Get A Sculpture Of This Beautiful Moment

Mother In Law Thought It Would Be A Good Idea To Get A Sculpture Of This Beautiful Moment

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#21

This Halloween Decoration At The Old Folks Home

This Halloween Decoration At The Old Folks Home

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Analyn Lahr
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's just tacky. Unless the old folks chose the decorations themselves for a laugh.

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#22

Notice How Life Looks Better Inside The Noose

Notice How Life Looks Better Inside The Noose

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#23

Walgreen’s Vinegar On Your Left, My Husband’s Regular Sparkling Water Go-To On Your Right. He Discovered His Error A Little Too Late

Walgreen’s Vinegar On Your Left, My Husband’s Regular Sparkling Water Go-To On Your Right. He Discovered His Error A Little Too Late

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Noez 🇸🇪
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Can't stop laughing cause I can see him chugging down from that bottle and then he notices the taste...

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#24

My Feet Hurt Just Looking At This

My Feet Hurt Just Looking At This

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#25

There Is A Cursor In My Jigsaw Puzzle Picture

There Is A Cursor In My Jigsaw Puzzle Picture

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#26

Experience

Experience

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#27

Demons For Sale

Demons For Sale

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

This is actually a good deal. I usually have to pay in blood when I want a demon.

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#28

These Shoes With Suction Cups On The Bottom That Pop When I Walk On Smooth Surfaces

These Shoes With Suction Cups On The Bottom That Pop When I Walk On Smooth Surfaces

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

Those are spiderman sneakers for walking up the outside of Bank buildings

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#29

This Cool Bathroom Door In Our Hotel In Croatia

This Cool Bathroom Door In Our Hotel In Croatia

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#30

These Restroom Stalls Have Translucent Doors

These Restroom Stalls Have Translucent Doors

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#32

“Make The Athlete Look Like She’s In Motion”

“Make The Athlete Look Like She’s In Motion”

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#33

Pretty Sure A Disgruntled Designer Is Sending Us A Gigantic, Not-So-Secret Distress Message

Pretty Sure A Disgruntled Designer Is Sending Us A Gigantic, Not-So-Secret Distress Message

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

I do taekwondo, and sometimes instructors wear a uniform that says WTF in huge letters on it, and I have to hold the laughter in. (it stands for World Taekwondo Foundation btw)

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#34

Just Purchased This Low Quality Fried Chicken At The Grocery Store

Just Purchased This Low Quality Fried Chicken At The Grocery Store

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#35

This Peephole In A Glass Door

This Peephole In A Glass Door

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

Just in case a really skinny person is standing there?

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#36

When The Library Doesn’t Account For People Actually Using Their Brains

When The Library Doesn’t Account For People Actually Using Their Brains

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#37

Damn I Did It Again

Damn I Did It Again

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

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#38

Impenetrable

Impenetrable

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

Oh, yes! Now it is totally impossible to break in there.

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#39

The Backside Of This Donut Costume

The Backside Of This Donut Costume

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#40

Thanks For Shopping. Now Get Out Before I Throw A Pineapple At You!

Thanks For Shopping. Now Get Out Before I Throw A Pineapple At You!

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David Viesta
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Remind me of Liam Lynch's "Happy" song: "Welcome to my happy world, now get your sh*t and leave"

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#41

"Enjoy The Best Of Both Worlds" Uhm.. No Thanks

"Enjoy The Best Of Both Worlds" Uhm.. No Thanks

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#42

Uh.... What Was That?

Uh.... What Was That?

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Luis Milian
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

does the person pressing the button gets molested? or does it molest someone else??

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#43

The Entrance To Our Apartment In Berlin

The Entrance To Our Apartment In Berlin

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#44

Who Came Up With The Numbering System For This Apartment Block?

Who Came Up With The Numbering System For This Apartment Block?

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Carol Emory
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5 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I actually think I figured this out. Level 2 is on the ground floor and were the first apartments. Apartments 3, 12, 21 and 29 are probably 2 story apartments that were added after the building was complete and apartments 37 and 38 are apartments that were created after the building was being leased..that it's the basement refurbished into apartments. But they should wipe the entire numbering system and start over.

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Guenevere DuChamp
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Level 1 used to be shops and then were converted to apartments. Can’t change the numbers in the whole building because it screws up everyone’s utilities and mail.

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Shannøn Renee
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

But that doesn’t explain why the rest of the numbers are all screwed up...

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ravina nimje
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

currently im staying in flat number 602 which is on 7th floor

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Amanda Ford
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is very similar to an apartment building I used to live in. Turns out they had numbered one half of the building, both ground and upper floor, counter clockwise starting at the door and then the other half the same way except clockwise this time. This meant apartments 1,2,5,6 were on the ground floor and 3,4,7,8 were on the upper floor. It got even crazier when the numbering system continued like this thru the rest of the sections of the building!

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Naomi Armitage
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In the building my job is in, the first floor is actually the basement, so this kind of makes sense to me. Level 1 is probably the basement--they added those two after the others were built, then just renumbered the floors. Not saying it's logical...

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Shawn Ruester
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If I were to guess I'd say it's because the level 1 was originally for storage and was later converted into a couple of apartments.

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Joannie Goulet
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So no one will talk about the awful leading on this sign? It's not like they were running out of space!

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A B C
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

is there a subreddit analyzing the mathematical background of this, pointing to the illuminati?

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Sleep Meister
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They started numbering them and then finished realised they had flats on teh ground floor n just though f**k it. im not changin all the numbers. Just stick em down here.

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

they also went to the confusing step of putting all odd-numbered rooms on the even numbered floors, which even if splitting them by odds/evens was logical, you'd put the even numbers on the even floors. Also, so far as I've seen, its common throughout the world to use the first number (or series of numbers in a highrise) of the suite/space /room/whatever to indicate what floor it's on. there may be some question as to whether the ground floor is '0' or '1' (or G... or whether that's the underground garage,) but...that's not this.

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Lars Lasersson
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Exactly what I would end up doing after about 17 seconds of actually successfully concentrating on what I'm doing...

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

Looks like they divided larger units and/or converted storage/utility rooms to apartments

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Rob LeBlanc
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've seen this before. It's not the apartment #s, it's the Intercom codes for the apartments on those floors, which can be programmed arbitrarily, and often times people move around. Note how it's just a printed piece of paper in a frame.

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

That's when you label the apts A and B. So much for out of the box thinking.

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

Could be a Communications Building like on a college campus. The messed up numbering gets people to, wait for it, communicate with one another!

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Shawn Ruester
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If I were to guess I'd say that Level 1 used to be used for storage and was later converted to apartments.

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

It looks like someone just threw a set of numbers randomly at the sign and simply fixed them on where they landed.

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diane a
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There is some weird numerical logarithm going on there when you read vertically.

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#45

The Wall Art In This Bathroom Is... Suboptimal

The Wall Art In This Bathroom Is... Suboptimal

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5 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

not sure if to blame the cleanings for the wall dirt or congratulate for the floor art

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#46

Great! I Can Watcu Myself Poop In 500 Different Dimensions

Great! I Can Watcu Myself Poop In 500 Different Dimensions

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#47

I'll Just Lay Down Here And Die

I'll Just Lay Down Here And Die

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Michał Jastrzębski
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

well, you can just drive thru. Thru the wall, that is. With enough kinetic energy, everywhere is a door. Once.

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#49

This Outlet In Our Room At A Kid Friendly Hotel

This Outlet In Our Room At A Kid Friendly Hotel

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#50

Solar Powered But Under A Shelter

Solar Powered But Under A Shelter

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