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30 Designs That Are So Bad, It’s Hard To Believe Someone Came Up With Them (New Pics)
Think of some great designs of the modern era. Like iPhone, Tetra Pak, Post-It, Zippo, the list is endless. How would you describe it? Simple, smart, timeless, appealing, intriguing, engaging, well, basically everything but what you’re about to see in this post.
Because we’re about to dive into the collection of pics that put design to shame. Whether it’s a product, window, furniture, interior, poster design, you name it, they all have some pretty bad examples they would much rather forget.
So without further ado I leave the stage to a bunch of aesthetic apocalypses from this amusing corner of Reddit that will make you appreciate whatever it is that you have at home, even that old broken chair that’s barely alive, because it could be worse. Worse squared.
Psst! After you’re done, treat yourself with more epic design fails from our previous posts here, here and here.
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#1
Suppose To Say Trick Or Treat
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#2
My Son Won This As A Prize In Math Class A While Back. It Used To Say “Be A Problem Solver”
#3
This Traffic Safety Sign
The idea of a bad design is somewhat universal. It looks awful, is utterly useless and hard to use. But if a product is not aesthetically pleasing, can we really dub it a bad design? After all, nothing is perfect (not even an iPhone, dear Steve) so some flaws should be tolerated.
Well, let’s take a look at what are the features of bad design and how can we spot one from meters away. First off, the design should be self-explanatory and intuitive. Also known as a customer-friendly trait, it’s something we all expect from apps, websites and so on. But the same rule applies to gadgets, devices, etc. Too many unnecessary features distract the consumer and render the product virtually unusable.
#4
This Portuguese Football Team Shorts
#5
We Had To Stop... We Kept Mixing Up Our Pieces
#6
I Almost Gagged When I Opened The Cabinet In My Bnb. Turns Out It Was Just The Design
To be more precise, let's look at some examples. Oslo Opera House Porsgrund coffee cups have made headlines for their distinctive design and serious boiling hazard. The unique design of the handles forces you to grip a small tab protruding from the top of the cup. There’s a small groove excavated halfway, meaning every time you take a sip or hold the cup, you come very close to some-degree burn.
#7
Almost Drank From This Bottle Of Wood Polish Disguised As A Water Bottle
#8
Ah Yes, The Eiffel Tower, My Favorite Italian Landmark
#9
Circles Have Already Won, Smarta**
Back in 2010, an Indian cell phone startup called LAVA decided to introduce a revolutionary new product. It was probably one of the few mobile phone inventions that nobody used. The company decided to invent their own special way of typing, and installed the dual typing keyboard into their LAVA B5 which made little sense. Turned out that none of the consumers were willing to relearn such a basic thing as typing, surprise surprise!
#10
You Have To Step Over The Bathtub To Get Between The Toilet And The Sink
#11
Why Do Hotel Rooms Insist On Making Me Watch My Partner Bathe? I‘m Just Glad I’m Not Sharing The Room With A Friend Or Parent…
#12
My Grandparent’s Carpeted Bathroom
Another historical fail in the product design hall of shame is this distinctive vehicle made by the Reliant Motor Company produced in 1973. The concept of driving was so revolutionized that the company removed a set of wheels. The result was The Reliant Robin, which became the first mass-produced three-wheeled car. And boy, it’s ugly.
#13
We Stayed In Room 204...on The 4th Floor
#14
Who Wouldn’t Want A Ceiling That Looks Like It’s Covered With Hair?
#15
Closet Space
#16
I'll Drink The What Now?
#17
This Sign That Due To Shade And Letters Being Close To Each Other Is Almost Unreadable
#18
The Dog Is Supposed Look Like It’s Running
#19
When It’s A Sfw Foot Post
#20
This Stall Door In A Gas Station Bathroom
#21
If Only There Was A Letter Resembling The Shape Of The Eiffel Tower They Could’ve Used…
Layla Corman 3 years ago
One time in fashion that I wont miss and I hope never comes back- Bedazzled everything.
#22
Stop
#23
These Garbage Bins Placed On Top Of Park Benches To Save Space
#24
Shape Of The Bowl Kind Of Makes It Look Like “Puke”
Hello it Smee 3 years ago
Why didn't they just put the bowl in the word pure? Now their the puke restaurant
#25
On Today's Episode Of "Extremely Poor Formatting"...
#26
I Feel As Though The ‘Tackling’ Could Be A Little Larger...
#27
This Halloween Costume
#28
For That, Dipped In Mud Look
#29
I Have No Idea How They Turn This Off
#30
You Want Crappy Design? How About A Train Crossing A 7-Lane Highway!?
Linda van der Pal 3 years ago
That doesn't look like design to me, as I don't see any rails...
#31
This School Picture Order Form My Kids Brought Home A Few Years Ago Is Dark Af
#32
Our Vodka Tastes Like Dog Piss!
#33
This Nurse Themed Sticker Pack With A Temp Of 98.6 C(209 F)
#34
I Think I'll Milk The 2 People
#35
This Bathroom Stall At My School
#36
Was Browsing Amazon For An Ottoman, When Suddenly...
#37
I Hope They Have A Room For Good Employees As Well
#38
Why Have A Picnic Table And A Swing, When You Can Have The Worst Of Both Worlds?
#40
Ops
#41
I’ve Never Understood This Mug - Keeping A Chocolate Bar Underneath A Hot Beverage?
#42
Got This New Hoodie And Everybody Has Asked Me Why I Am Wet And I Have To Tell Them Its Just The Design Of The Hoodie...
#43
So This Means I Can Come To Work Stoned, Correct?
#44
Ah, Yes! The Time I Went To Paris Visit Tower Of Pisa Was Unforgettable
#45
This Shower At My Airbnb
#46
The Printed Wolf Looks Sad
#47
Yellow As A Container Color For Gallons Of Drinking Water
#48
3D Hairy Arms On 3D Characters
Stephanie Cunningham 3 years ago
I've seen these commercials...the arm hair is just the beginning. They are deeply disturbing.
Mike Morton 3 years ago
What are these commercials called? I'd love to see more of them out of curiosity
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Layla Corman 3 years ago
They went through all the work to make mundane things look 3D, but they completely ignored his face/eyes and went basic af.
Sky Render 3 years ago
Ugh, those Kroger characters are so creepy. And they're STILL using them, even though there was all but universal hate lobbed at them from day one when they first showed up two years ago...
HorrorEyeArcade 3 years ago
i swear you can still see the seams where the fingers were merged with the main model. maybe that's just me.
The Chosen One 3 years ago
I'm a little more concerned about the way his hand is holding that strawberry...
#49
The Placement Of This Urinal In My High School...
#50
This Weird Door At The Top Of The Stairs In A Weird Hotel
#51
A Urinal In Germany With A Full Length Mirror For Inspecting Other Dude's Junk
#52
Second Degree Burns On My Thighs? Yes Please!
#53
Yellow Text On Yellow Background
#54
Went Into Walgreens And All The Drinks Are Like This. You Can Then Wave Your Hand To See Pictures Of What’s In Each Case, But Only Know What’s Sold Out Once You Open It
#55
This Elevator Button Layout
#56
I'm Do Yvoegan
#57
I’m Sorry I Thought I Ordered Socks Not...
#58
Infamous House In My Hometown. Yes, Those Are Stairs
#60
Derotic Demergency Dequipment
#61
There Is Only 1 Toilet Paper Dispenser At My School Bathroom And Every Time You Have To Take A Dump, You Must Calculate The Amount Of Paper You Will Use. And If You Don't Calculate Correctly, Well...
#62
Ah Yes, My Four Favourite Languages, Norwegian, Norwegian, European And Danish…
#63
Looking For A Party Dress. The Paint™ Is Strong In This One.
#64
Presenting, How I Got A Face Full Of Tiles And 2 Stitches
#65
There Are Stairs To This Elevator Which Defeats One Of It's Primary Functions.
ShriSha Kamboj 3 years ago
i have an old grandpa with knee surgery......don't torture them more
#67
These Tables At My School Make Your Writing Horrible
#68
"Tie Dye" Design Hoody Just Looks Like Grease Splashes (Probably Why Its On Sale!)
#69
Who Needs Kevlar?
#70
Look That's Really How America Looks
Layla Corman 3 years ago
What are those super large islands above Australia? That area is also a disaster.
#71
Crappy House
#72
Fake Grass Around Toilet In The Man's Bathroom
Julia Atkinson 3 years ago
Kick off your shoes and enjoy the soft fragrant plastic between your toes
#73
Do You Want A Kid For Free?
#74
The Only Part Of His Face That Isn’t Covered! Found In My Local Hospital!
#75
Door Lock Died. Can't Replace The Batteries Unless I Take Either Of The Locks Off
#76
This Sidewalk That People Cemented Stones To
#77
Horrible Font By Spotify...
#78
Looks Like A Down Arrow
#79
Ah Yes, Women Love The Idea Of Men Photographing Them In The Public Restroom
Tobias Rieper 3 years ago
whilst i agree with the comment there is no indication that this is a women's bathroom or even any bathroom for that matter
#80
I Think My Book Is Frozen
#81
Rubber Duckies That Float Upside Down
#82
This Sign That Says Slaughter Multiple Times
#83
Hotel In Iceland. It's Supposed To Tell You Which Rooms Are On Which Floor
Julia Atkinson 3 years ago
Went to Iceland for a relaxing holiday, had a nervous breakdown five minutes after checking into the hotel
#84
Why Couldn’t This Be One Window? Been Bugging Me Since I Moved In
#85
Which Way Is Gate 5?
#86
This Door Will Never Be Opened. Found In An Austrian Spa
#87
The Makers Of My Swedish Book Forgot About Belgium, Luxemburg And The Netherlands
#88
So Which Way Do I Turn It!?
#89
This Bike Lane
#90
I Know This Person Is Drowning, But How Was Your Day?
Jonathan 3 years ago
You know, this is probably because of idiots opening it up and fooling around. The same thing happened not too long after we got public defibrillators in my country. They had to install locks and you must call a number and give the location to get the code because idiots were opening them up and deliberately breaking them just because they could.
#91
These Elevator Buttons Makes No Sense
#92
Is It 10 Or...?
#93
Had Someone Swing This Door Open On Me While Using The Toilet…
#94
Toilet In A New Build
Zoe's Mom 3 years ago
When I was looking for a home to purchase, the bathroom doors was this. I thought, "WHY"? Not only that, the owner was there cleaning with so much Pine Sol that I wondered what odor was she trying to hide. For those that may not know what Pine Sol is, it's a cleaner that smells way too much like pine. It's almost nauseating. So yup, that home was a big no-no.
#95
This Is The Library At My College. Shelves Right Around A Support Beam That Are Nearly Impossible To Get To
#96
This Handbrake That Lifts The Arm Rest
#97
The #9 Position
#98
This Mirror In A, Other Than That, Very Nice Hotel
#99
This Come-Hither Book Cover Depicting Anne Of Green Gables, The Plucky, Freckled Orphan Girl Whose Most Recognizable Trait Is Her Red Hair
#100
I Am In Room 920. Why Do I Feel Dumb?
#101
Defective Pikachu
#102
Me And My Friends Were Out Of Town For A Day At A Private Residence And Saw This Interior Design Fail
#103
We Have 14 Letters, Let’s Turn It Into A Clock!
#104
Because Having Two Staircases Is Better Than One In The Bathroom. Toilet Is Behind The Wall On The Left.
#105
So Last Year My School Hired Big Brain Architects And They Remade All The Elevation In The Shape Of A Hopper. When It Rains All The Water Floods The Main Building And Hall
#106
Don't Let Your Dreams
#107
Gaming Headset With Questionable Esports Player…
Dylan Xavier 3 years ago
Also the girl looking downwards all forlorn like she pissed her pants..
#108
Everything About This Emoji Ornament
#109
Look At The Colour Scheme
Shine Caramia 3 years ago
These must be labeled incorrectly. The temperature rise is more extreme near the equator, and it doesn't make sense for there to be a bunch of "5.0°+" slightly overlapping with "None."
#110
I Had Low Expectations From This Group, But This Flyer Is One Of Their Worst Yet
#111
Reddit Please Show Me The Difference…
#112
The Handles Make It So You Cant Fully Close The Shower Doors So Good Luck Not Spilling Water Everywhere
#113
Get To Know Each Other I Guess
#114
This "Pikachu" I Found On A Fair A Couple Years Ago
#115
The Amon Us Costume Is Obviously Photoshopped
#116
If This Isn't Illegal, Well It Certainly Should Be
#117
Can’t Fit Two USB Adaptors For My USB-C-Only Mac At The Same Time
#119
Anybody Wants A Shower?
Guillaume Derode 3 years ago
That's probably somewhere aoutsode of a lab. If you ever get doused in a chemical substance, you have a shower nearby to rinse it of. Might not be a design fail.
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NotMykl 3 years ago
What the hell does this photoplasty have to do with wedding photography catfishing?
Wandaluzt 3 years ago
You're expecting a lot for copy and pasted content.
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Augusto Ferreira 3 years ago
Can we had the google link to this page to this compilation? I came here to read a story about being catfished by a photographer...
NotMykl 3 years ago
What the hell does this photoplasty have to do with wedding photography catfishing?
Wandaluzt 3 years ago
You're expecting a lot for copy and pasted content.
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Can we had the google link to this page to this compilation? I came here to read a story about being catfished by a photographer...
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