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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.

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Good Intentioned But The Placing Could’ve Been Better

Good Intentioned But The Placing Could’ve Been Better

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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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Someone's About To Get Fired

Someone's About To Get Fired

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flippin berry
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1 year ago DotsCreated 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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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.

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Maybe Don’t Try To Recreate All Family Photos

Maybe Don’t Try To Recreate All Family Photos

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FlatEarf
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Just guessing, have 0 expierence but go on Pornhub type in daughter, daddy, step dad, step daughter, any of those and you will get something like this. Just guessing absolutely 0 expierence of course

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LokisLilButterknife
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think I need to pluck my eyes out with a rusty fork after seeing this.

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Lee Henderson
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In Virginia, we usually blame this type of behavior on West Virginia.

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Mini the Angel
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Daughter and Father love… yeah they love eachother very… very much

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Pineapple
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

“And that’s how your father and I met” the worst sentence to come in the future of this photo

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LovingKnuckle
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Do they have sick minds or do you? And if they didn’t even think anything about it, is there anything to think about?

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Raelene Christie
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Did they actually think about how others would perceive this? I know it's probably been done in all innocence, but people please just think !

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Rodney McKay
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well, at least his hands are placed a bit better in the second shot.

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Ben
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They aren't even doing a good job trying to recreate the picture. She is straddling him for goodness sakes.

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gijeff58
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's a shame that peoples first thought on this photo is sexualized, why is that?

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Hannah Bridges
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I know it just looks like a father and daughter recreating their photo. Like if I hadn't known I wouldn't have thought they were related, but I do so I don't see it as weird. And people are like? "You know it wasn't her idea, so creepy" like? Why would she or him think something sexual about it? I cuddle on my dad all the time at 26. With my mom also. Cuddling is great? Also if my dad walked into my room while I was changing It would be awkward just the same if my mom did it. They're my parents. They changed my diapers 😭 Why is sex the first thought.

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Papa Bonez
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

unfortunately this doesn't look like their first or second time. Yikes. No good.

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Hannah Bridges
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Because it's his daughter 😭 Obviously people would see this as sexual at first glance, but the amount of people assuming he wants to have sex with his daughter is unnerving and a real tell of what society has taught us

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Louisa Johnson
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

May have been that they were that dad and daughter from years back that got back in touch when she was about 18, and they fell in love and had two kids, a few years later he shall we say dispatched the wife/daughter and their children and then himself. I wonder if I can find it online so you can read about it. Seriously messed up situation

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Louisa Johnson
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My mistake it was one child and another person, it gives the impression that they had a son and she was pregnant https://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/news/adopted-girl-marries-birth-father-who-murders-her/

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Only marriage is illegal between close relative. It's still legal to do...umm...that. (I think)

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Janet Graham
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This should have been stopped at the concept stage. I don't know how anyone could have thought that this was going to work.

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Bleau
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As the mother sits there and thinks how cute it is, creepy

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Juliette Dauterive
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If she’d stood on his nuts like in the first photo, it would be more accurate

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grotesqueer
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How were they not uncomfortable doing that? 😨 Or did someone force them or something?

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Gmaddles
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Eww. You didn't like feel the awkwardness and inappropriateness just getting into this position?

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Bruce Scheiman
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The way he is squeezing her sides. Makes it seem as though he is trying really hard to see the outline of her BooBs yuck 🤮

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a piece of toast
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I looked good and he isn't really squeezing her, her chest is some how very to the ehm.. front

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vennyp0o
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That makes me queasy with ugh. It might have been funny if daughter was standing on his gut with everything above her floating ribs out of the frame.

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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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The One And Only “Vanny Devito”

The One And Only “Vanny Devito”

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

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

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They Tried

They Tried

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A Majestic Tiger, With Some Anatomical Difficulties

A Majestic Tiger, With Some Anatomical Difficulties

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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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1 year ago DotsCreated 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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People Concerned About Africans Not Having Clean Water

People Concerned About Africans Not Having Clean Water

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Ugliest Thing I've Ever Made. I Love It

Ugliest Thing I've Ever Made. I Love It

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Someone Posted This On Facebook Today

Someone Posted This On Facebook Today

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1 year ago DotsCreated 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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Should Have Gone With Yoshi

Should Have Gone With Yoshi

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1 year ago DotsCreated 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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#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

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Pooh Bear Took A Wrong Turn In Life

Pooh Bear Took A Wrong Turn In Life

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1 year ago DotsCreated 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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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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#43

Disguising This Cell Tower As A Tree

Disguising This Cell Tower As A Tree

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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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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

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Tattoo On Point

Tattoo On Point

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