Most things go through a few drafts, for good reason. In a similar vein, proofreaders will often get a second set of eyes on some project. However, there are some folks in charge out there who feel that one and done is all it takes and are pretty insistent that their ideas work despite, well, the mountain range of evidence to the contrary.
So we’ve gathered some of the worst design fails from across the internet to make you feel a bit better about your own not-so-successful attempts at making something. Get comfortable as you scroll through, upvote your favorites and be sure to share your own thoughts and stories in the comments below.
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Holopeve
"Lets Hang Out Together"
Beautiful Plating..wait What?
This Wheelchair Ramp In The Philippines
It's Only $8400
Business Card That Was Handed To Gordon Ramsay On Hotel Hell
This Glorious "Flavor Note" Of Pinot Grigio
Habirt Ppyhday!!!
Everything About This Menu Triggers Me
Why Is Every Hotel Trying To Reinvent Shower Controls
The Tokyo Subway Map Has... Legibility Issues
Dream Job
My Pool Is 7 Feft Deep Operantly
I don't think I'd be able to resist bringing a blue Sharpie to the pool one day and madly scribbling over the tiles so that it said "FEET" XD
He||c, It's Me
We Have Spongebob At Home
This Vendor’s Website Kind Of Failed
The Kerning On This One Made Me Throw Up
Kerning is a desktop publishing word meaning spacing between words (in case you were wondering). I know this from a former profession
This “Website”
Official Seal Of St. Francois Count, Mo
Gives the impression that they're going to club the poor bird with that cross, wrap it up in the flag, and bury it.
Finally The Colour Hues Of My ‘Loo’ Is Taken Care Of. Thanks Apple !!!
Uhhhhh
Guessing that is 4EVER, but at this angle it looks like FEVER.
Mayo Sandwich? Look Closely Where They Are Spreading It
Yeah, I think the artist needs to read a good book. Maybe a remedial cookbook.
The Sign Was Not In Braille
Sample Text Here
I Literally Found This And Have Nothing To Say Except... You Had One Job
This Pree Stained Looking “Designer” Chair
Woof
There are dogs in Shakespeare. Lady MacBeth taking her Scottish terrier out for its walk - "Out, d**n Spot!"
Excuse Me, "Where Can I Get "That Green Nut?"
Yes, that way they are legally insulated from 'false advertising' claims.
Why?
Someone Suggested I Should Post This Here
Was there a sign design contest at a local Junior High school in the 90s?
This Harvey’s Sippy Lid - Has A Hole To Drink From And Another One To The Left That Pots Your Drink All Over Your Lap!
Let's Make A Bottle Opener That's Hard To Use, Hard To Hold, And Uses Twice The Materials!
Whose Hand Is That??
Nice Alignment Here
They are far enough out-of-line that it's a pass where I come from
White Clock White Numbers
The Irony
Thank You For Comming
Hear Of Texas
Schreck, What Happened To You?
\velcome
Yeah So This Ad On Youtube Is Creeping Me Out
Im Going To Burger King
The Middle Coffe Machine "Wake Up-Decaf"
That Apostrophe
This Mirror At The Resort Im Staying At
Swap Office For For Good Food
My Local Newspaper
Dear God, it looks like an entry from the 'Bad Record Album Cover' list - most likely 'christian' music.
Look At This Volume Button
Traffic Light And A Post
The lights arent being blocked by the pole. It's just snuggled very close.
Wendy’s Drive-Thru?
Yes, hopefully anyone with a drivers license will notice the yellow stripes on the left and right of the drive-thru lane... (Tho' admittedly, it may be asking a bit much of some drivers.)
Why Do 99% Of Firework Packages Look So Poorly Designed, As If Someone Was Trying To Shove In As Many Photo Effects As Possible
Why The Colors?
"BUSI TYN'TOK OUDOLOCK" Edit: I think I just summoned a demon.
I’m Filing For Benefits After These Va Email Color Schemes Ruined My Eyes
Hmmmm, Which One Should I Use?
My Sisters Wire Straightener
This Hurts The Soul
Inser Company Logo Here
This Duck Is Pretty Hung
Pretty small for a duck actually... (Useless animal facts useful for once)
This Doge Backpack
That Shibu is telling Elon "Give the name back. You're getting it dirty."
I Had To Hack It To Make It Work
The Company Car Of A Printing Company In The Netherlands
Feat Ures
Cleveland Cavaliers 2021 City Edition Jersey Is Straight Up Barf
Ah So Does That Mean Sticks Only?
A Designer's Nightmare
Question 1. What is the designer's nightmare? Question 2. Is that a bottle of pee?
The Strap Goes Through His Eye
Signs Are Hard
[un] See This Tab
Cinderella Got Some Issues~
Tastefully Colored Sidelines On A Basketball Court
The Label For This Novelty Bottle Of Candy Has Always Bugged Me
Window Right Next To The Shower
Depends what floor you are on, and if anyone can overlook the room?
