Ugly. Lame. Disastrous. This list of descriptions for epic design fails might not be exhaustive, but it’s enough to get you up to speed with the thought bubbles you can expect to pop into your mind as you’re scrolling through the images in this post, brought to you by us from this online group that's dedicated to bad design. Good taste might seem like it’s common sense, but we’ve got all the proof in the world that this isn’t the case. Unfortunately, what looks awful to you and us and obviously doesn’t function well isn’t always apparent to the designers behind the disasters.
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Bored Panda spoke about the principles of good design, the line between quality and bad design, as well as human beings' intuition to automatically feel what's designed well with Tim Antoniuk, an Associate Professor of Design Studies at the University of Alberta.
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We’ve spoken about Dieter Rams’ 10 principles for good design before. And even though we wholeheartedly agree with them and believe they’re timeless, some of them could be adapted to better reflect how much the world has changed over the last few decades. In short, there are some new nuances that designers should take into account.
According to Antoniuk from the University of Alberta, Rams "does a great job" determining what makes design great. However, this doesn't mean that Rams was able to foresee exactly how the world would change.
"That said, given the speed of change that we encounter today in our lives in the digital environment that we live in, I believe that some great design is not necessarily timeless. One example is seen in Interface Design, Ux Design, and in-service design. As new layers get added into our lives, things naturally have an evolutionary cycle. This is different from furniture which naturally can be more ubiquitous and designed to fit the human body. There is a great deal of fuzziness in this discussion but I do believe that the essence of this idea is true," the Associate Professor explained.
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Oooh, I need a new ass. I am pretty artsy fartsy and love a bit of diy. Address please.
Honey, You Really Shouldn't Have
He Was Fined For Speeding, When The Car Was On A Tow Truck
In Antoniuk's opinion, there is such a thing as good and bad product, furniture, and interior design. But degrees of preference create a gray area where a clear line between quality and a lack thereof should exist. "The gray area comes in when people start to talk about taste and about degrees of aesthetic. I may love the design of Bauhaus furniture, for example, while somebody may feel that it is too cold and void of personality. Not unlike great art, I believe that much of what came from this era is ‘great design,’ in part because it represents an era and a philosophy. When we start to mix in discussions of taste and preference, that is where the gray areas of good and bad design get blurred."
Antoniuk also believes that people can intuitively "feel" and sense good design. "Quite often, this relates to ergonomics and the usability or functionality of the products and services and systems. Having said that, I think far too many people expect poor design that doesn’t really work well," he told Bored Panda.
What's more, he believes that good and bad design are skills that can be learned, especially when we start diving deep into the realm of aesthetics. "For me, great design is what Dieter [Rams] talks about—it is also intuitive, it is deeply sympathetic and empathetic to the user at all levels, and at some level, it is emotional. It is a catalyst for giving us feelings."
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I Can't Even
That fact that they misspelled “players” is proof enough for me that they uh don’t exactly educate amazingly
My Son Just Asked Me Why This Lady Is Reading Poop Magazine. I'm So Proud
Suzanne Labarre of Co.Design has a similar take in that she also believes that Rams’ principles could be updated. While Labarre has the IT and tech industry in mind, the principles for good design are pretty much universal, no matter if you’re designing an app, setting up a building’s interior, or creating a brand new product.
In Labarre’s opinion, good design has to be transparent, easy to understand, and done in a way that empowers its users, instead of overwhelming them. Furthermore, Labarre puts a lot of emphasis on each designer’s responsibility for what they create: they have to be aware of the possible consequences their creations might have, both on the consumers and on society.
For Labarre, design is inherently political. Product design (whether physical or digital) has the ability to change how power is distributed in society. This feeds back into the point about how we should all be aware of how our designs can change the world. Naturally, this extends far beyond just chuckling at epic design fails—but even that’s great to wind down after a long day at work! Or… at your work desk (don’t worry, we won’t judge).
This School Mental Health Survey
Because I Can See Through Stainless Steel
Tell Your Wedding Guests To Die
Literally die since they are having a big irresponsible wedding during a pandemic.
Load More Replies...Very pretty cookies, but they could've used an ampersand (&) instead. We also gave out cookies as wedding favors: little heart-shaped bride cookies for women and heart-shaped groom ones for men. We wanted something small that people could keep or eat, whatever they preferred, lol. That was 5 years ago and we still have a bunch of them (rock hard now)! The message on the back thanking people for coming was in a mixture of English, Spanish and Catalan, the three languages my husband and I speak. I think it was cute! :-)
D+E or D❤️E would be better. Google D&E and you’ll see.
Load More Replies...Maybe they're both in the mortuary business. It really puts a whole new spin on "Till death do us part."
"Die on this day or else" "But that's your wedding day." "Just- just die."
And... nobody... noticed while making them...? 👀 Nobody stopped and thought to put E first... maybe?
Then it would be Eid at least. Or erectile dysfunction. You can choose 🤷
Load More Replies..."Because im afraid to DIIIIIIIIIIIIIIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE" Moriah elizabeth, youtube
I would've put D+E, but maybe that'd turn out to be some weird medical procedure I've never heard of. LOL
I have to admit, that's pretty funny. I wonder if they even noticed?
Blame the 'icing' artist person for everything that went wrong that day..how is it no-one saw that before they were served out... or were they made of china???Yes of course they are they were to keep to remember the day.. they are now on the market for a sizeable sum.... .....
the caterers must have felt so embarrassed on 09.08.20 when it didn't happen!
DIE YOU BOTH SHOULD GET MARRIED AND FREAKIN DIE!! lmao anyway CONGRATS ON THE MARRIAGEEE
are those pancakes? are they supposed to eat hard icing on pancakes? what are they? and why are they not on plates? that is very unhygienic
Dial 999 For... Oh
A Nail Or A Screw
Sub-Par ATM Placement
I’m Pretty Sure That’s Not How You’re Supposed To Hold A Scythe
This Woman Turning Into Fish Roll
This Kid Friendly Hand Sanitizer Package. Looks Like One Of Those Apple Sauce Things
Hammering His Own
What Gave It Away?
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Good Job Using The Computer My Dude
You Either Wet Your Shoes Or Do Some Exercise To Cross This Bridge
This reminds me of a bridge with a glass deck in Bilbao, Basque Country (northern Spain)... It rains a lot in Bilbao... So the bridge was very pretty, yes, but also extremely slippery and dangerous! It's called Zubizuri Bridge. The city ended up covering the glass with non-slip material. https://www.barcelo.com/guia-turismo/en/bilbao/things-to-do/zubizuri/
Hmmm
Id make a blonde joke, but instead I will wait for a poor bastard that does it for me and join in on the mass public condemnation of his lack of PC awareness
Don't **** Your Dog In This Park
Everybody Loves Beach Basketball
A White Background Does Not Really Fit With This
My Son Is Too Terrified To Learn Anything From These Speech Therapy Worksheets, And Frankly I Don't Blame Him
Who Thought It Would Be A Good Idea To Replace The O In Dumbo With A Heart?
I saw little baby hats where they replaced the O of hello with a heart. Just as bad.
Not All Heroes Cover Their Noses
So The Fire Alarm Caught On Fire Earlier
And there was loud beeping coming from the stovetop, the oven, the toaster, the microwave, and the fireplace!
So My Sister Had A Clemson Mask Made For Her
The Paper In This Sliced Cheese Makes It Look Like It Has Mold Spots
What Can Go Wrong If We Put The Power Button Next To The Most Used Key
Homogeneity Sucks
Behold, The Sensory Overload Car
Every Time I Get Used To One, I Screw Up The Other
This Electric Heater Can Melt It's Plastic Casing When At Full Power
This Is Shampoo
Might as well put a 'Swallow whole' on Tide Pods whilst you're at it.
Anyone Got A Grey Hi Vis I Can Borrow
Yes, But Actually No
These Snow Boots That Have Bottoms That Don't Release Snow. They Turn Into Ice High Heels After 2 Steps
Google Says The New Icon Is A Wallet. How Is This Supposed To Be A Wallet
Its clearly two homosexual taco shells hugging each other. PC Company statement policy: The author has no ill will against anyones sexual preferance, identification or transformation. And will not say no to good tacos
I Spent 15 Minutes Looking For A Plug In My Hotel Room... The Only One Is Behind The Radiator
So the cord gets nicely melted where it hangs down on the metal, brilliant.
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Give Thonks
Nothing Says Privacy Like Saloon Style Doors
Yeah, like that is anything different from the huge gaps in toilet stalls all around the USA. The actual problem is that it's probably impossible to manoever a wheel chair in their while being able to close the doors behind you. You either open both doors before you enter, which is hard or you just accept that the gaps are really not very different from having no door at all.
The Mom On The Right Looks Like She Got The Baby's Head But Not The Baby
This Poster At My School
This is what happens when Scotty messes up the transporter co-ordinates
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At my school there is a sign that reads "smile and say hello". It would be fine if it were not for one flaw: the O looks like a period
I really wish I could get a job where people show me what they're about to do and I can just look at them with derision and say, "You know why that's stupid, right?"
Hi, these articles are long. How about placing a return to top at the bottom of the article to avoid wearing out my scrolling finger. Thanks for keeping it all on the same page though (I thoroughly appreciate that.) I hate having to click through multiple pages. A link at the bottom would be much appreciated. Cheers.
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At my school there is a sign that reads "smile and say hello". It would be fine if it were not for one flaw: the O looks like a period
I really wish I could get a job where people show me what they're about to do and I can just look at them with derision and say, "You know why that's stupid, right?"
Hi, these articles are long. How about placing a return to top at the bottom of the article to avoid wearing out my scrolling finger. Thanks for keeping it all on the same page though (I thoroughly appreciate that.) I hate having to click through multiple pages. A link at the bottom would be much appreciated. Cheers.
https://tse1.mm.bing.net/th?id=OIP.m319p1oxWqYwLFn8ucTf0QHaFj&pid=Api