Generally, what separates a good design from a bad one is that a good design focuses on making a product useful and doesn't include anything that takes away from it, while a bad design is confusing, distracting, difficult to use, and has a short lifespan.

However, what if the design that has potential was executed in such a way that the finished result has an inferior outcome? Well, it turns out that we get these half-good, half-bad sorts of ideas that, if done better, could be golden. So this leads us to a subreddit called Good Taste But Awful Execution (aka GTBAE), where people share their findings of these bad executions in the wild.

While exploring these hilarious design fails, let us know in the comments below which seems like the worst one yet. And if you are interested, check out a reversed alternative shared on Bored Panda previously, where the taste is awful, but the execution is great.

#1

I Took Me Way Too Long To See The Dog

I Took Me Way Too Long To See The Dog

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#2

Good Intentioned But The Placing Could’ve Been Better

Good Intentioned But The Placing Could’ve Been Better

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#3

Happy End?

Happy End?

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flippin berry
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2 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

WHY WHY WHY WHERE IS THE EYE BLEACH WHERE WHERE WHERE

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Although failed designs are sure fun to look at and try to fathom how they happened, they also affect our lives in smaller or bigger ways. After the funny part fades away, then follows confusion, then frustration and annoyance. Some design fails can even be hurtful, unintentionally racist or sexist, and in some cases, a bad design can lead to physical harm, such as when a poorly designed machine or tool causes an injury.

#4

This Is All Good Until The Airbag Malfunctions From Moisture Damage And Your Passenger Takes A Cactus Through The Face At 300 Mph

This Is All Good Until The Airbag Malfunctions From Moisture Damage And Your Passenger Takes A Cactus Through The Face At 300 Mph

ChaseSpike11 Report

#6

Try Not To Put These Sections Together

Try Not To Put These Sections Together

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This is a great example of how important it is to do a test before reaching a final result. Just imagine how many of these examples could have been avoided, if not all of them. So why do people miss such a crucial step? Well, one of the main reasons is resources. To do a test drive, in some cases, can be time-consuming and expensive, especially for small businesses or individuals who are making, for example, cake for their child's birthday.

However, keep in mind that the cost of not testing can be even higher. A bad design can waste resources, cost money, and harm a company's reputation. It may even result in legal liability in some cases if the design causes harm to users.

#7

My Home State Trying To Stop Meth Use With A New Slogan

My Home State Trying To Stop Meth Use With A New Slogan

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Serial pacifist
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2 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Brought to you by Heisenberg, official sponsor of the team.

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#8

Someone's About To Get Fired

Someone's About To Get Fired

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flippin berry
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2 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What's ironic is that whoever designed this, was probably trying to be inclusive.

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#9

Extremely Good Taste But Definitely Awful Execution!

Extremely Good Taste But Definitely Awful Execution!

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Overconfidence is another reason why people may avoid testing. They may believe that they have created a design that is error-free and does not need to be tested. This way of thinking can be dangerous because it can lead to the design missing potential flaws and weaknesses.

Luckily, most of the design fails here are rather harmless and will be more of a funny memory than a lifelong injury. It only depends on how you will look at it and whether you will try your best and learn from the failure or keep failing in the future until you do.

#10

Maybe Don’t Try To Recreate All Family Photos

Maybe Don’t Try To Recreate All Family Photos

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#11

I Would Rather Have Cookies Than A Large Cake Honestly

I Would Rather Have Cookies Than A Large Cake Honestly

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#12

This

This

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Domi
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2 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'd like to know what that place is for context.

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#14

To Draw A Family A Snorkeling

To Draw A Family A Snorkeling

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#15

D.a.r.e. And Their Pencils

D.a.r.e. And Their Pencils

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#16

And My Dad Is My Protractor...

And My Dad Is My Protractor...

Evarix_ Report

#17

The One And Only “Vanny Devito”

The One And Only “Vanny Devito”

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#18

The Fact That He Tattooed This On The Wrong Arm And Now Mario Has Two Right Hands

The Fact That He Tattooed This On The Wrong Arm And Now Mario Has Two Right Hands

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#19

Behold The ‘Potato Head Of Palencia’ - Another Botched Art Restoration In Spain

Behold The ‘Potato Head Of Palencia’ - Another Botched Art Restoration In Spain

Northwest-Passage Report

Liz
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2 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How did they manage that? Have they ever seen a face?

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#21

They Tried

They Tried

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freakingbee
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2 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i wish i could just hit select all and move it over just a bit

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#22

It's Self-Explanatory

It's Self-Explanatory

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#23

The Penis Mightier Than The Sword

The Penis Mightier Than The Sword

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#24

A Majestic Tiger, With Some Anatomical Difficulties

A Majestic Tiger, With Some Anatomical Difficulties

Laxmi_Carrie Report

#25

I Mean

I Mean

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waddles
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2 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

santa’s a bit different than how i remember him

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#26

Wwii Mickey Mouse Gas Mask, Attempting To Make The Mask Less Scary To Children

Wwii Mickey Mouse Gas Mask, Attempting To Make The Mask Less Scary To Children

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Mari Balot
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2 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They succeeded. Now I am more terrified of the child with the mask than the mask itself.

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#27

People Concerned About Africans Not Having Clean Water

People Concerned About Africans Not Having Clean Water

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#28

Ugliest Thing I've Ever Made. I Love It

Ugliest Thing I've Ever Made. I Love It

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#29

My Wife’s Message In The Shower

My Wife’s Message In The Shower

respectively288 Report

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#31

Someone Posted This On Facebook Today

Someone Posted This On Facebook Today

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Liz
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2 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And that my friends, is why you pay a talented and well researched artist a proper fee for a proper tattoo

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#32

Should Have Gone With Yoshi

Should Have Gone With Yoshi

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freakingbee
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2 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

it took me waaay too long to realize that is indeed a horse and not a person dressed as a horse luigi

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#33

Does This Look Weird

Does This Look Weird

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#34

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving!

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#36

Accident Waiting To Happen… Was Told It Fits Better Here Than In R/Atbge

Accident Waiting To Happen… Was Told It Fits Better Here Than In R/Atbge

tdomer80 Report

Nurichwersonst
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2 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How to fall down the stairs properly: step 1, step 2, step 4, 7, 12, ...

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#37

Pooh Bear Took A Wrong Turn In Life

Pooh Bear Took A Wrong Turn In Life

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ShutUpAboutYourDiet
Community Member
2 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When your roommate comes into the kitchen in the middle of the night and finds you having a lil snack

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#38

My Mom Said It Was Supposed To Be The Joker

My Mom Said It Was Supposed To Be The Joker

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freakingbee
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2 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

holy heck i just...i think i need to go to sleep now

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#39

This Bin

This Bin

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Domi
Community Member
2 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I want to believe that there are 4 bags.

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#40

The Yellow "For" Gets Lost Among The Big Red Letters

The Yellow "For" Gets Lost Among The Big Red Letters

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#41

This Cake I Found In A Photo Album From My Third Birthday

This Cake I Found In A Photo Album From My Third Birthday

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censorshipsucks
Community Member
2 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

still less scary than the original. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4L5Injz9eo

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#42

My Sisters Cake. (Its Supposed To Be A Hedgehog)

My Sisters Cake. (Its Supposed To Be A Hedgehog)

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#43

Disguising This Cell Tower As A Tree

Disguising This Cell Tower As A Tree

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#44

A Family Portrait For A Couple Who Suffered A Miscarriage With The Artists Logo Killed In The Corner

A Family Portrait For A Couple Who Suffered A Miscarriage With The Artists Logo Killed In The Corner

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#45

Elsa Let It Go

Elsa Let It Go

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#47

My School's New Tiger Statue

My School's New Tiger Statue

reddit.com Report

#49

This Social Psychology Textbook That Was Supposed To Show The Reflection Of You

This Social Psychology Textbook That Was Supposed To Show The Reflection Of You

YoujustgotLokid Report

#50

Tattoo On Point

Tattoo On Point

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