When the product designer is out on vacation, or when an owner thinks they don’t even need one, they end up having seriously bad designs. The kind that are either utterly useless, fool the customer, or underdeliver and litter this precious planet with all the more rubbish nobody needs. Here are some examples.
On the other side of the same coin, right next to trashy design stands its flawed cousin with a nightmare twist—creepy design. Delivering sweats and forcingly captivating people’s looks, such design has little to be proud of except for its torturous aspect.
Thanks to the subreddit r/CreepyDesign, we now have the most spine-chilling examples to feast our eyes on and thank god you’re not an owner of any of these.
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You Know, I Think I Don't Need To Shower Today
Mother.... Mother.... I Crave Violence Mother!
This Finding Dory Night Light Is Perfect For Kids!
A Night Light That Keeps You Awake
Reddy Kilowatt
But Why Did They Give It Teeth?!
It's the bad design plus the blatant lie about fetal development for me.
Quickly, Turn Around, My Face Is Terrifying
Ummm...yeah, gonna leave this riiiiiiight here. Noping out in 3...2...
This Rose-Themed Bedspread
Tubers Of Terror
“In my opinion, each design project needs to be well-thought out. Designers have to always think about what the customer will feel after seeing the product, its advert or a commercial.” Laura believes that a meaningful concept should always go prior in order for a design to be truly successful.
“The most common design error when creating a product is not thinking about the client. The person who will actually see the product,” Laura said and continued: “The brands and companies need to know their audience and what value they can bring to them.”
Uh That’s Gonna Be A No From Me!
Another Boris Johnson-Looking Mf
Wtf? What “real life” expression is this meant to be? Head caught in vice?
Smile!
"Brush your teeth kids or I will end you"
A tooth with teeth. Every child's nightmare and every dentist's dream...
The graphic designer also added that staying original is key. “Don’t try to create something for everyone, that is how cheap things are being made and they lose their value. The design needs to have a value, concept and bring good emotions,” she concluded.
In A Hotel And Was Going To The Bathroom, Took A Wrong. This Chair Was Sitting In A Corner
Can We Please Bring This Back?!
Creepy Beethoven
This Kid Mannequin
"Shove off, Barbara. You're not invited to my tea party/body building boot camp"
I'm Very Sorry But I Saw This Then Have To Post It To End People's Dream's
Another Reason For Kids To Be Terrified Of The Dentist
"Demons at my local dentist"
I Am Mortified
Why is everything the most traumatising on here related to Spongebob...there's a trend and I don't like where it's going....
An Ice Cream Parlor Mascot In Southern France
Historical Creepy Design - Mickey Mouse Gas Mask From WWII
This Vintage Chalk Packaging...
I quite like this design and you could give it crooked teeth as you used up the chalk.
Located At A Bar In Shinjuku, Japan. There Is A Bathroom With A Gaint Head Located Infront Of The Toilet. Activated By The Pressure From The Seat, The Face Sings A Strange Drunken Tune And Slowly Moves Towards You… Making The Room Smaller And Smaller, Until Its Lips 'Kiss' Your Knees
Yeah, wouldn't go in there, but if I had to, when that sucker started moving, I do think I'd be learning how to climb a mirror with my pants around my ankles.
Uh ....
The only reason I can think of for someone making this is that they got a burst of inspiration while watching 'The Transporter' drunk or high
He Watches
Well... This Is Something...
This Ad Is A Nightmare
Wow I'm Really Scared Of This!
Could Have Hated Baby Yoda Even More
Kids this is what happens when you feed your pet Mogwai after midnight.
Just Saw This Mannequin. Who Needs To Sleep Anyway...
Cursed Snow
Dora With Back Removed
If you're referring to the film 'Human Centipede' I would like to point out to others not to bother watching any of the three films (yes, I know, THREE). I know by saying that that you will feel compelled to want to watch them. PLEASE. DON'T. EVER. I am literally trying to save you precious hours that you could spend time doing better things, like introspecting, clearing the lint out of your tumble dryer, even Morris dancing.
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Dora doesn't have a back. Just a backpack backpack, backpack backpack... DUH
Caterpillar dora. Why would you even make such a ride in a human shape
Muscle Man
Cyborg Baby
Santa Always Knows What You're Doing!
Mmmh, Cannibalism
My Favorite Bioengineered Pet
Feed Big Bertha
This Statue In Novovoronezh, Russia
This Frog Statue In The Woods
These Kids Chairs At A Belgian Mcdonalds
Who Can Even Think Of This?
The Lifeless Eyes Of The King Cake Baby Mascot...
King cake is delicious, don't let the scary mascot keep you from trying a slice.
Mr. Noseybonk.... Just..... Mr. Noseybonk’s Existence Is Enough To Terrify Young British Kids
Children’s Museum
I Walk Past This Every Day And Have Never Seen A Child On It
This Illustration On A Book About Harriet Tubman
Lightning Mcqueen Has Really Let Himself Go
Green Giant Ad From 1953
Why... Why Did It Need To Have Fingers?
Childhood Memories....
Looks like Mr. Cheese didn't pay his protection money this month.
Got This Weird Ad In The Mail...not Gonna Go Their
Fonding Diry
This Would Not Be A Pleasant Ride
This Weird Bench In Seoul
Just Imagine Your Dog Chewing This Bad Boy
Caught This Guy Out Of The Corner Of My Eye
Uhhh Please Keep This Blanket 500 Ft Away From Me At All Times
The Depression Express
Went Shopping Today. Returned Home Terrified
This Is Just Scary
Ginger Monster Likes The Way He Tastes
M O N K E Y M A N
This Fish Is About To Eat Some Kids
Children’s Exam Table
That's not that creepy, really. It's just a bit rough in condition and in an awful surroundings. After cleaning etc. I think it'd be pretty nice actually.
Refreshing To See
This Vintage Dental Training Manikin
Like We All Remember Him...
I'm All Cool With Weed & Stuff, But What's With The Single, Realistic Eye?
Thanks, But No Thanks!
Text Under Spongy Reads "Try It Once And You'll Never Forget It"
Fingerfeet
Pig Watering Can With Human Lips
Was Told This Charming Fellow Should Go Here
If You're Going To Make A Sonic Doll, Please Make It Less Terrifying
Put That Thing Back Where It Came From Or So Help Me
Put that thing back where it came from or so help me *dun dun dun duh dun dun dun duh*
This Is My Son's Wordbook
If Anything Could Put Me Off Doughnuts, This Is It
Mom Pick Me Up I’m Scared
She Looks Like She’s Going To Eat My Soul
Oh Mike What Did They Do To You? (From An Ad For A German Supermarket)
Hey Kids, It's Your Old Friend Naruto, Get In My Van, I Have Ramen In The Back
Hello Daddy...
It's the holder that suctions to the sink. It holds their scrubbing sponges. I have this same set.
These Dragons Haunted My Childhood. From Golfland In Sunnyvale, Ca
Terrifying Sonic The Blue Cat
Sky Has Seen Things
This Was On The Bathroom Door Of A Restaurant
The Uncanny Valley Is Strong With This One
This Car Air Freshener That Looks Into My Soul
Suddenly Too Disturbed To Drink This Juice
Campbell's Soup Kid - 1950s
Most of these are from crappy companies trying to avoid copyright infringement on popular characters.
Margaret Atwood once said in an interview that the Old Dutch Cleanser mascot scared the hell out of her when she was a kid and was later the inspiration for the Handmaid's Tale costumes. https://www.pastemagazine.com/books/margaret-atwood/watch-an-exclusive-clip-of-margaret-atwood/
I personally cant believe all of those exist lol....kept freaking out but loved the creeps tho...it was like watching a horror series from Netflix and a good comedy show at same time
I saw one IN AN AD while reading this post… someone please walk me through how to put screenshots in.
Most of these are from crappy companies trying to avoid copyright infringement on popular characters.
Margaret Atwood once said in an interview that the Old Dutch Cleanser mascot scared the hell out of her when she was a kid and was later the inspiration for the Handmaid's Tale costumes. https://www.pastemagazine.com/books/margaret-atwood/watch-an-exclusive-clip-of-margaret-atwood/
I personally cant believe all of those exist lol....kept freaking out but loved the creeps tho...it was like watching a horror series from Netflix and a good comedy show at same time
I saw one IN AN AD while reading this post… someone please walk me through how to put screenshots in.
