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
Perhaps, but "crotch nozzle" is my new favourite insult.
Load More Replies...I was thinking the same thing, who would make something like that
Load More Replies...Why are his toes poking out his clown shoes? Everything about this is disturbing.
Just WHY would anyone think that a leering clown statue near tge showers was a good idea?
Mother.... Mother.... I Crave Violence Mother!
I'm pretty sure that thing is so dirty because someone buried it, and with good reason.
Worrying thing is I feel like it dug itself back out
Load More Replies...This will hunt the baby, the parents, the whole family and probably the next three generations in the family!
Load More Replies...To me the weirdest thing is that it goes from 1-8 if it is supposed to teach children to count. Why not 1-10 or 0-9?
This Finding Dory Night Light Is Perfect For Kids!
Why the shadows? They couldn’t make the whole thing light up—-very gently—-and continue to look like Dory, who means us no harm?
A Night Light That Keeps You Awake
Oh...hell... NO! Cleanse it with a baptism of fire. It's the only way.
For the next contest, let's see who can make creepy dolls even creepier.
Oh it certainly keeps me awake all night.. terrified for my life...
Reddy Kilowatt
I'm really old! I remember reddy kilowatt. I dont remember him gutting kids with a switchblade, though
And you though electricity would just electrocute you and leave it at that. Nah, ol’ Reddy will stick a shiv in your ribs too! Gotta make sure he finishes you off.
Someone actually spent time designing this horrible poster, but yes electricity can do a huge amount of damage.
But Why Did They Give It Teeth?!
It's the bad design plus the blatant lie about fetal development for me.
Yeah. Eyes don't even START to develop until week 3... (Edit: "start" meaning the development of the eye fields and optical groove. As in, that's when it's decided _where_ the eyes and optical nerve are going to be. The eye fields don't become recognizable eyes until week 7-10)
Load More Replies...Pro-birthers are like PETA and anti-vaxxers. They all spout lies to suit their narrative.
They are also monumental hypocrites. PETA kills animals, "pro-li(f)ers" don't give a rat's a**e about human life unless it's a) in the womb or b) white, male, straight, wealthy, and fundamentalist Christian.
Load More Replies...You’re right, I shouldn’t get an abortion: For this, I need an exorcism.
Quickly, Turn Around, My Face Is Terrifying
Ummm...yeah, gonna leave this riiiiiiight here. Noping out in 3...2...
This Rose-Themed Bedspread
Looks like a very large person in the middle sort of... burst.
Tubers Of Terror
This is not creepy but crappy. The two creatures look like talking crap, literally.
“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!
"Take sexting to a whole new level! Feel your partner's gentle touch through your phone! *4skin sold separately*" XD this is hilariously disturbing.
Load More Replies...Yes it's made out of real skin of people that have done the vaccine so there is a microchip to control you in case you haven't done the vaccine yourself!! How do you like my new conspiracy theory?
Load More Replies...I am about the throw up. A tree out there gave the oxigen to thr person who had this idea, and i feel sorry for it.
It laughs, of course! Guess what it does should you blow on it?
Load More Replies...If you want your phone to have a more "natural feel" glue a pinecone to it.
Another Boris Johnson-Looking Mf
Wtf? What “real life” expression is this meant to be? Head caught in vice?
If you saw Total Recall, you should recognize this expression.
Load More Replies...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
Not even wearing a bra! Was this a scandinavian troll or something?
Please tell me that’s a fugly souvenir the previous occupant forgot to take with them, and not a normal part of the hotel’s decor.
I think this is supposed to be a man, but it could easily be a topless women.
Can We Please Bring This Back?!
The mouse to the left looks like he wants to punch him in his face
Load More Replies...These are not Boomers. This is the Traditionalists/Silent Generation aka born before 1946. Parents of Boomers & Gen X
Load More Replies...the greatest show on earth gone wrong. the clown in the shower room from the top post would be a good addition here.
Creepy Beethoven
Oh god! I actually had this book learning to play the piano. Never looked at it that way as a kid. But aaaaaaarrrrggghhh!
Ooooo...That's bad...That could be taken and ran with in so many wrong ways I'm just not willing to go. Say no to Pedthoven.
......how much of the ick is just an adult man being in contact with a child? i feel like this one is more us than the actual picture.
Did I miss some new Beethoven biography where it was revealed he was the creepy uncle?
Hair Nails
Would they be hanging off the ends or up near the scalp?
Load More Replies...Eating wasn't the first problem that came to my mind
Load More Replies...This “ nail art “ has gone too far, I’ve actually seen worse, I guess she won’t be washing her hands any time soon
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
SpongeBob scare pants! (Read this is the spongeBob square pants them song melody)
Load More Replies...No he is still SquarePants! But whoever looks at him becomes s**t pants
Load More Replies...Spongebob eating a chocolate version of himself? I…I…I have no words.
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
I love the "do not touch" sign since I can't imagine anyone wanting to touch it. I can imagine hooking it to a truck bumper with a chain and driving off at a high rate of speed, but maybe that's just me ...
Reminds me of "Saturn devouring his son" by Goya... Saturn_Dev...019af1.jpg
YES! That's it.!!!!!! except more disturbing. BTW, Goya's is my personal favorite version of that iconography.
Load More Replies...Another nightmare figure, is this supposed to encourage children to eat ice cream?
"I am very fragile" in the sign. So it's a super dog-like humanoid snowflake ice cream eating her own (aborted?) offspring!? xD
Historical Creepy Design - Mickey Mouse Gas Mask From WWII
HELL NAH BRO srsly gas masks are cool, i, personallly, think gas masks are amazing the thing in my dream and a gas mask has been on my christmas wish-list from when i was like 6-14 so yeah nah...theyre literally wicked
Load More Replies...To be honest I find this one far more sad and depressing than scary. :(
if you blew really hard whilst wearing these they made a high pitch squealing sound like a fart that children often used to disrupt class.
This really isn't so bad. It's probably the nicest you'll get a children's gas mask to look.
Only about 1,000 of these were made by the Sun Rubber Co. and never left the US. (less than a dozen still exist, all in museums) There was a British version that used bright red and blue colors to attract children. It was also called a “Mickey Mouse” gas mask, although had no ears and had nothing to do with the character. Instead the name was supposed to be part of the “game” to get children to wear them.
Guess they were really desperate to figure out how to make essential gas masks less frightening to children. To save their lives.
This Vintage Chalk Packaging...
I quite like this design and you could give it crooked teeth as you used up the chalk.
Well, i would love to pull his teeth out. Let's see whose smiling then.
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.
On the other hand, he sure would cure you of constipation!
Load More Replies...I hope not. I hope that their screams are broadcasted throughout the bar
Load More Replies...i'd probably kick that thing until it breaks. but i'd feel bad for those who have heart problems and are unaware of this monstrosity.
Well at least you would be able to open your bowels. Cod you would sh@t yourself
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
Never, ever transport yourself with an animal. You never know how you’ll turn out on the other side.
That guy looks pretty angry, tho i probably would be too if my head was cut off and put on a cheetah and then stuck in a corner.
Oh, so this is what Twenty One Pilots was singing about... uhh...
He Watches
F**k if the damn thing doesn’t look like that piece of s**t, drumpf.
Well... This Is Something...
I used the same words as u put in different places-
Load More Replies...This Ad Is A Nightmare
Reminds me of the music video black hole sun by soundgarden, with giant weird smiles.
"you're travelling through another dimension, a dimension not only of sight and sound but of mind; a journey into a wondrous land whose boundaries are that of imagination. that's the signpost up ahead - your next stop, the twilight zone!"
Wow I'm Really Scared Of This!
Yeah...that's unsettling. I was terrified of the real teletubies when I was a kid
Yeah the real teletubies were scary enough, but this? *shudder*
Load More Replies...T̶̨̮̗̲̯̺̩͎̘̤͓̘̱͓̈̐̓̆͆̑̒̿̆̑̀͋̀̑͝i̶̧̝͖̖̰͓͔͙̰̻̗̺̠͙̬͛͐̈́͌̓̆͝n̷̛̛̛̰̜͋́͆̋̊̉̈́̎̽͂̕ķ̸̨̠̦͎̼̄̑̐͌̽͒̑͗̿͝ŷ̶̳̲̣̟̭̘̮̋͗̎̐̕ ̸͔̹̻̓͒̈́͊̂́̿̔̒̇͝W̶̧̡̨̧͎͚̲̙̝̟͚̼̳͉̓́̇̃͗͝i̵̬̺̳̙̫͎̠̱͎͂͗̆̈́͛̉̄̆̕͜͝ͅn̷͖͍͓̘͓͊͂̽̈́ķ̶̯̗̖̻͎̪͚̯͖̊͐̓̑̀͋̀̚̚͝ͅͅy̶̡̡̛͚̺̖̞̜̙̲̲̠͆̈̒̈́̈́͜,̴̘̱͉̼̞̝̘̻̮̻̤̖͊͐͜ͅ ̸̖͓̟̟͙̈́̍͆̀͛Ḋ̷̡̩̲̦͉͚̭̝̻̰̼͑͗̌̓͆͘͝i̴̧͙̞̙͓̥͓̟̖̟̗̋͐̓͜p̸͛̑͌͜s̵̢̛̛̫̖̝̞͎͖̘̘̞͔͔̪̟̎͐͑̊̃̎͑͠y̴̙̮͊͂̌͂͘͠ͅ,̶̨̢̡̯͈̤̠̞͈̤̼̻̂͂̍̃̓̂̚͘͘͜ ̵̦̫͑̿̌̈L̴̨͙̥͇̲̭̼̥̰̲̑̓͌͠ą̶̧̖̯͓͇͇͕̪͙̟̬̠̟̈́̔̈̂̔̾́͝͝a̷̡̡̛̫̱͇̽̾̌͂̒̂͂̉́̾̇͘͝ͅ ̷̻͂̏͑̏̓̅̌̓̓̈́͋̋̿͠L̴̛̹̬̼̓̐͘ͅa̴̭̭̝͉̹͔̙̩̣̭̋͑̌a̵̲̗̩̤̭̜͋́͂̇̔̄̚͝͝,̸̧̢̩̹̭̰̖̼̫̭̹͛̌̊̏̅̑̃̀̈́́͘̕̚͝ ̶̨̩͖̻̳̔͒̓̇͛̏̂̈́̇́̇̈́͠͠P̸̮̼̞̟̣̳̟̭͔̺̂͌́̓̆̏̌̂̀͘o̴̝̓͐̎̎̀̾̓̃
Yeah, the Teletubbies walked that fine line between sweet and terrifying.
Could Have Hated Baby Yoda Even More
Kids this is what happens when you feed your pet Mogwai after midnight.
When you make a baby version of an old character, the wrinkels should be removed. Just a tip.
parents if you dont likke mandalorian you should be happy this isnt baby yoda
Just Saw This Mannequin. Who Needs To Sleep Anyway...
This style of mannequin is common in Asian stores. It's their "American" mannequin
Load More Replies...Cursed Snow
This is not bad design, this was obviously on purpose, and well done!
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.
Load More Replies...Dora doesn't have a back. Just a backpack backpack, backpack backpack... DUH
Muscle Man
heck, yeah! and don't look back. run, run, run! and when you're finished, run some more! 😅
Load More Replies...I saw this somewhere (can't remember where), with the caption of the muscles saying: "give me your skin Edward!"
I’m 60 years old, and have had tendon surgery on my left leg, but I would win any race if that thing was chasing me. I’d keep running, so wouldn’t be sticking around to collect my trophy. Just have them mail it to me. I’ll get it as soon as I loose this m**********r.
Cyborg Baby
I got that tune in my head... Bright eyes. I also noticed the word ass up in the top left
Santa Always Knows What You're Doing!
With the look on his face, I'm a little more concerned about what Santa's doing.
Looks to me more like he has seen things.... makes sense, if his job is 24/7 surveillance until Christmas Eve.....
Load More Replies...And is shocked at what he’s seeing! He’s going to include a shot of penicillin with your lump of coal this Christmas.
I always found the saying Santa is always watching creepy even more because I’m not Christian
Mmmh, Cannibalism
For some reason, I read this and busted out laughing because I was thinking the same thing! Lol!
Load More Replies...What if I eat a vegan though? Does that make me a vegan? A monster? A vegan monster?
Load More Replies...My Favorite Bioengineered Pet
It is, in fact, an "mixed media art installation" : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genpet
Load More Replies...It's actually a multimedia art installation: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genpet
Feed Big Bertha
I've seen my share of men with these lips, too!
Load More Replies...I remember this game. I can't remember if it was at Chuck E Cheese or another arcade. But I do remember she would talk and her stomach would expand when you got the balls into her mouth.
They had one of those at my local gaming arcade! Intencity, it's called. It's still there but I'm 90% sure Big Bertha is long gone. The dummy actually moved and talked, by the way, if this picture alone isn't enough to traumatise you.
You're supposed to feed her by climbing into her mouth
Load More Replies...I remember big Bertha, there was one at a place called Magic Mountain.
We had one of these at the bowling alley near where I grew up. She "breaths" and makes horrifying noises when she's activated too. Proper nightmare fuel.
This Statue In Novovoronezh, Russia
Yeah but still it’s like “I’m going to eat your soul”
Load More Replies...This Frog Statue In The Woods
Until you find a trail of these getting smaller and smaller and needing you deeper into the forest...
Load More Replies...These Kids Chairs At A Belgian Mcdonalds
They're in all of them; it's McDonald's official mascot. Of course it's gonna be everywhere.
Load More Replies...They basically are. They're called Happy and they basically sound and act like Minions.
Load More Replies...You're already sitting on their face, don't need them to smug like that about it.
Who Can Even Think Of This?
Did that used to a people? Cuz that looks like it use to be a people.
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.
He loves it way too much. This is what happens when he ate a shitload of them.
I wonder if anybody noticed that it looks almost exactly like the terrifying baby mask from Happy Death Day? The only thing missing is the big knife.
Exactly. This is how ALL kids after too much cake looks.
Load More Replies...I've been here! yep the mascot is terrifying but king cake is delicious
Mr. Noseybonk.... Just..... Mr. Noseybonk’s Existence Is Enough To Terrify Young British Kids
The British have bizarre children's programming. Check out "Children of the Stones" for some vintage 70s pagan weirdness.
Was this about some orphans who ran away and lived inside a tree? I really liked that series as a kid
Load More Replies...Children’s Museum
what do you mean it's not his hands and knees holding up the bench? i can clearly see his hands holding... oh wait. i don't want to know more.
I Walk Past This Every Day And Have Never Seen A Child On It
This Illustration On A Book About Harriet Tubman
yeah..this is the who was series. they're great books but for some reason they make the head huge and creepy on every cover.
This entire series has book covers like this. The Alexander The Great one terrified me so much when i was a kid
All of these books are like this, it's a unique style of the artist of these books that make it easily recognizable
Lightning Mcqueen Has Really Let Himself Go
After losing race after race, Mr. McQueen quickly retired and now works as a children's entertainer in Northern Germany
Green Giant Ad From 1953
They might accidentally catch a glimpse of what's under the napkin on his lap...
I remember this guy. . . didn't he go walking through the garden picking peas at just the right time?
Why... Why Did It Need To Have Fingers?
Can’t fall if you aren’t doing jazz hands. That’s just not classy
Load More Replies...Childhood Memories....
Looks like Mr. Cheese didn't pay his protection money this month.
𝖨𝗍'𝗌 𝗒𝗈𝗎! 𝖶𝗁𝗈'𝖽 𝗒𝗈𝗎 𝗀𝖾𝗍 𝗂𝗇𝗍𝗈 𝖺 𝗍𝗎𝗌𝗌𝗅𝖾 𝗐𝗂𝗍𝗁, 𝖡𝗂𝗀 𝖡𝗂𝗋𝖽?
Load More Replies...Anybody else getting FNAF vibes from this? or is it just me?
Nope, not just you. There’s a supposedly haunted Chuck e Cheese where 5 children went missing... am I the only one who wants a job as a night guard there?
Load More Replies...Childhood nightmares! Also looks like some kid has given it a blackeye
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
Nothing is better than shooting your morning cup of scalding coffee out of your nose
Hello Kitty Power Strip
Just Imagine Your Dog Chewing This Bad Boy
Still leering at you when the dog's chewing on it. I did say "I would be happy if anyone would hit on me", but I take that back.
Caught This Guy Out Of The Corner Of My Eye
Could do with a bulldozer. These shouldn't exist
Load More Replies...It’s the green robot with a white c**k behind the plague boy that creeps me out
Holy crap...Lawn jockeys are bad enough, but the eyes on this one...
I'd completely forgotten a bout lawn jockeys. Until now, that is
Load More Replies...Some people would place horrible statues of black persons dressed in coachmen getup at the end of their driveway.
Uhhh Please Keep This Blanket 500 Ft Away From Me At All Times
Again, not bad design, this looks like custom order, not well thought of but that's what they wanted.
This reminds me of Hade’s robe, with all the souls of the damned trapped in it
The Depression Express
Went Shopping Today. Returned Home Terrified
This Is Just Scary
Because of the blue eyes, she looks more like Dasha, Masha's cousin. Masha has green eyes. masha-dash...3815bd.jpg
Makes sense her eyes are so small. Shes not wearing glasses!
Load More Replies...Ginger Monster Likes The Way He Tastes
I guy them all the time and never noticed the ginger dude. And yes they are delicious.
Reminds me of those microscopic things that can survive even in space
M O N K E Y M A N
What are the weird fleshy-looking things on the monkey’s face meant to be?
I think it’s supposed to be blush on it’s cheeks. Not sure though.
Load More Replies...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.
I think the background is more creepy my kids will not be examined there
Refreshing To See
This Vintage Dental Training Manikin
Might have been that before, but now the world has fleshlights we can imagine so much more with this
Load More Replies...Like We All Remember Him...
I'm All Cool With Weed & Stuff, But What's With The Single, Realistic Eye?
I had to check and see if the regular kind has 2 eyes or 1. They have 2, and they're just circles.
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
That's like a sonic doll from the unfinished movie before they changed his eyes!
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
Good lord. The email is horrible. Teaching kids to be mean girls shouldn't be a school lesson. The ones I knew/still know at 52 didn't need a workbook example. Haha
If Anything Could Put Me Off Doughnuts, This Is It
At least he's an honest man, unlike Toucan Sam. Toucan Sam's wife left him for Mr. Blobby.
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
I saw these guys at the San Jose location throughout my childhood. I always thought they were cool
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
Actually, it's "I just shat my pants because that man is in my car"
Load More Replies...Suddenly Too Disturbed To Drink This Juice
Campbell's Soup Kid - 1950s
My grandma still has Campbell soup mugs (yes, mugs) that scare the sh*t out of me whenever I open the cupboard
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
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
