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There’s a fine line between designs that are jaw-droppingly original and ones that are truly awful. Unfortunately, a lot of people tend to lean heavily on the latter side of the line, so the world’s filled with design atrocities that will make you cringe. So bad they’re good? Nah. So bad they’re the worst.

The Crappy Design subreddit with more than 2.3 million members is home to the worst designs ever and we bring you the newest ones to scare your artistic friends with. Even if you know next to nothing about good design, you’ll intuitively shy away from some of these design choices. Scroll down, upvote your fave crappy designs, and let us know in the comments which ones you loved to hate the most.

When you’re done, have a look through Bored Panda’s earlier posts about the Crappy Design community here, here, and here.

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2 Butts 1 Plant

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

I needed to take a moment to realize that those are the palms of a person's hands.

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A Scene From An Indian TV Show

A Scene From An Indian TV Show

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

I mean to be honest this looks close enough. It's a movie, unless there are doctors watching nobody will know the difference

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Previously, Bored Panda spoke to the Crappy Design moderators to learn more about their community.

“The original motivation for the subreddit was to point out crappy designs. Nowadays, most subscribers probably come here for entertainment,” the moderators told us that a part of their followers is there just to have fun and gawk at truly ugly design decisions.

“However, it is common to have meaningful discussion here on why or why not something is crappy design,” they pointed out that some of the members actively participate in in-depth chats.

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Idk I'm European

Idk I'm European

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

Those who can't afford health care in the US will be driven to suicide. So sad...

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This Captain Of The Submarine In My English Book

This Captain Of The Submarine In My English Book

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Founded back in 2011, the community has flourished over its 9-and-a-half-year existence. Just a year ago, the Crappy Design subreddit had 1.7 million members and got more than 2 million page views each month. Those are huge numbers to be fair. However, since then, the sub has gained an additional half a million new followers.

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But let’s hop back to what makes product designs good or bad. For instance, researcher Don Norman writes in his book ‘The Design of Everyday Things’ that good design is upfront and honest about what the thing does. No hidden purposes for Norman!

At the same time, he says that designs have to look beautiful and uncluttered while pushing the boundaries of what a particular object means to us. So we have to be innovative but simple while avoiding clutter and mediocrity. Quite a challenge, wouldn’t you think? No wonder there are so many bad designs out there.

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They Said You Will Be In The Front Page, But Didn't Mention What The Title Of Next Article Going To Be

They Said You Will Be In The Front Page, But Didn't Mention What The Title Of Next Article Going To Be

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Sian Edwards
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Some years ago, after the Costa Concordia disaster, a local newspaper in Sweden ran an article about it.... next to a full page advert for cruises.

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

The editing in this local newspaper (like 90% of the newspapers in SA) is horrendous. No one has a clue on grammar, spelling or punctuation and articles make no sense (case in point). The tripe they turn out is embarrassing.

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Mme de Poppadom
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I guess the same "journalistic integrity" you find online media sources has bled to the entire industry. Hopefully there will be a backlash someday where we can go back to institutions having pride and a vetting process for what they produce, instead of this digital age deregulation.

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Jane Dorothy Warner
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My wedding announcement was put in the Obit column :( We got our money back, but it must've been an omen because the marriage failed :(

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Jewell Martin
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Reporters, writers, headliners, editors, proofreaders, people in pasteup, photographers, people in mock-up, layout, recorders for offset, printers, pressmen, and more are scattered throughout the various departments of a magazine or newspaper. Anyone of these might have seen this page and sent a warning to a higher up who could have changed this. Maybe the General Manager approved for ratings. I’ll bet this couple bought as many copies as they could to keep them from family and neighbors.

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

It was just their first date. Give them time to rehabilitate.

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Christine Boust
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I’ve seen this happen so many times. They’ll put a photo of the witness or neighbour they interviewed and if you just walk by the newsstand without reading the story, you just assume the person in the photo is the offender!

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Jacob Fullar
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They look like: HI, we don't know what we're getting into, but I won't regret it. After reading the paper...

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

Someone in my family (who has a prominent public position) has a newspaper that is just like this, with some kind of 'pedophile' or 'sex offender' headline right under his picture - on the front page, no less. He's saved it and it's displayed prominently in his house on the wall.

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John Doe
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Couple innocently walking down the street later: hey look, it's those disgusting sex offenders!

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Amy Jo Buchanan
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

At least they have the option of cutting out the article and leaving the sex offenders headline out.... But still quite unfortunate placement!

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

Hey! That's my local paper here in my tiny corner of the world!

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

Hey! That's my local newspaper here in my tiny corner of the world!

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nick slinn
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If who dares wins why can't i find the S.A.s property app on Google play.

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James Mills
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

at least we know that the sex offenders look like. i don't see the problem here.

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Darth Vader
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The offenders are the man and woman at the picture above. They are to be incarcerated at ________ at _____ pm today. Farewell.

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Lynn Morello
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I do hope people read the newspaper PROPERLY and not just jump to conclusions.

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Kanga9ine
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If my picture showed up on the front page like these two, I'd have it printed on 8.5x11 paper and use it for the dreaded Christmas Newsletter. No one would get past the headline so if just make up crazy stuff about discovering earths warranty expiring the end of the year and selling "I Was There" memorial coins that can be redeemed for rewards in the afterlife. I'd even throw in a six pack of toilet paper for the first 100 people who sign up.

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Janice Amrani
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That reminds me of the unfortunate headline about 2 totally unrelated events in our local paper when I was little (and abortion very illegal): "Man has heart attack outside abortionist's office"

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People Wearing Face Masks Looking Like Monsters

People Wearing Face Masks Looking Like Monsters

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

The thought of running into people who looked like that would keep me at home...permanently.

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Meanwhile, the Interaction Design Foundation stresses that bad designs are often overloaded with useless info and make us waste time to figure out what the thing does and how it works.

So if you’re designing something, make it as intuitive and simple as possible—after all, you wouldn’t want to create something messy that’s bound to end up on the Crappy Design subreddit, would you?

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They Stopped Construction On The New Burger King In My Hometown Because The Building Is Backwards. They Put A Whole Building Up Backwards!

They Stopped Construction On The New Burger King In My Hometown Because The Building Is Backwards. They Put A Whole Building Up Backwards!

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Black One Is Salt, White One Pepper

Black One Is Salt, White One Pepper

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Welcome To “The Cut” Forest Recreation Area. This Font Threw Me For A Loop. Delete If Not Allowed.

Welcome To “The Cut” Forest Recreation Area. This Font Threw Me For A Loop. Delete If Not Allowed.

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Hiding Money Inside Something That Could Easily Wind Up In The Fireplace

Hiding Money Inside Something That Could Easily Wind Up In The Fireplace

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I Can't Read The Article About Pointless Monthly Subscriptions Without Buying A Monthly Subscription

I Can't Read The Article About Pointless Monthly Subscriptions Without Buying A Monthly Subscription

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Blobfish Supra

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

These only appear weird due to different waterpressure in the deep where they are designed to operate from. In their natural habitat it's a normal looking car. Only bloats on the surface when exposed to less pressure than they are supposed to exist in

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I’m Having An Aneurysm Just Looking At This

I’m Having An Aneurysm Just Looking At This

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Accidental Venn Diagram

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

LOL Our values barely overlap trust, partnership, innovation, and performance. We're just a bunch of lying, backstabbing, shortsighted never do wells.

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What's The Worst That Could Happen?

What's The Worst That Could Happen?

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Finally A Deal That Suits My Acquired Taste

Finally A Deal That Suits My Acquired Taste

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No Broken Legs I Know Of

No Broken Legs I Know Of

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We Don't Need That Corner, I Guess...

We Don't Need That Corner, I Guess...

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Can Someone Tell Me What This Jacket Is Actually Made Of?

Can Someone Tell Me What This Jacket Is Actually Made Of?

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

Layer 1: 70% polyester + 30% polyurethane; Layer 2: 56% polyester + 44% viscose; Layer 3: 100% polyester.

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Complex Oral Care

Complex Oral Care

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

How come no one said anything before it became a sign? Or am I the only one with my mind in the gutter?

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This "Muddy Waters" Poop Dress I Found On Depop

This "Muddy Waters" Poop Dress I Found On Depop

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In Turkey, We Have Footpaths With Embossed Yellow Tiles To Help Blind People.

In Turkey, We Have Footpaths With Embossed Yellow Tiles To Help Blind People.

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Almost Perfect

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

If those windows were centred on that fairly ugly building it would cease to be art and look like a prison.

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I Mean, Of All The Design Choices, You Chose This

I Mean, Of All The Design Choices, You Chose This

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

Ok... this is either to discourage clients to use the toilets so that you don't have to spend money cleaning them, either to not spend money cleaning the toilets because the clients won't see the difference.

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These Bathroom Stalls

These Bathroom Stalls

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

The see through glass is bad but what about the lack of space for your legs... and other parts of the body... like face. It will be sooo close... most likely pushed against the glass.

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A Leaflet I Found In Work

A Leaflet I Found In Work

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Every Day I Am Thankful To Live In The Land Of The Because Of The Brave USA Free

Every Day I Am Thankful To Live In The Land Of The Because Of The Brave USA Free

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Enjoy A Nice Massage In A Moving Car With Your Eyes Closed

Enjoy A Nice Massage In A Moving Car With Your Eyes Closed

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

I'll cause an accident, but that's okay. I'm all relaxed due to my massage.

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Went To The Park To Shoot Some Hoops Today...

Went To The Park To Shoot Some Hoops Today...

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A Solar-Powered Streetlight Under A Bridge In Hong Kong

A Solar-Powered Streetlight Under A Bridge In Hong Kong

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A Photo With Keanu Reeves

A Photo With Keanu Reeves

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I Thought She Peed Herself For A Sec

I Thought She Peed Herself For A Sec

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The Braille On The "Alarm" And "Stop" Button On This Bus Are The Same

The Braille On The "Alarm" And "Stop" Button On This Bus Are The Same

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

In all fairness, doesn't really matter which one you push, the driver will stop.

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Because Why Pave The Actual Pathway

Because Why Pave The Actual Pathway

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

Is that a stone d**k in the background? Town planners are on meth here.

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This Ad Bomb That’s Guaranteed To Wake Up My Baby

This Ad Bomb That’s Guaranteed To Wake Up My Baby

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

just install "ublock origin" browser extension and almost all ads on the internet will be blocked including youtube...

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