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Good design is effective and efficient in fulfilling its purpose. But so many solutions fall out of this category. Many, in fact, cause more problems than they solve. And they can be quite entertaining.
So let's take a look at the Instagram account that calls itself "the largest collection of C.R.A.P design" on the platform.
The people behind it decipher the acronym as contrast, repetition, alignment, proximity. Let's see if we can find these things in the pictures they share.
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Fashion Friday
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That’s How I Count Too, 1, 2, Cox, For
There can be so many reasons why a product fails. Sam Gwilt, who is a London-based industrial designer and product visualizer and also runs an Instagram and YouTube channel called Sam Does Design, told Bored Panda about the challenges that lurk along the way for one of our earlier pieces on the subject.
First of all, there's lots of sketching. "From research to concept, to refinement, to manufacturing, designing a product is an iterative process that can take years," Gwilt then said.
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I Like How They Handled This Toilet Door Design
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Living On The Edge
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Fixed It
LuckyL 3 years ago
That's a genius design, when the 420 sign get's stolen a lot. But on the other hand, this one is so special, maybe it doesn't change anything.
Don Keideck 3 years ago
Because nothing impresses the ladies more than a stolen hotel room sign hanging proudly over your single cot in your parents basement
Joseph Kastorff 3 years ago
In Colorado, they had to do something similar with a highway mile marker sign. the "Mile 420" sign kept getting stolen, so now it's "Mile 419.99999999" LOL
Burnt Bagel 3 years ago
Imagine actually living in the town of Weed, California! All kinds of signs get stolen around here.
Alias Fakaname 3 years ago
Here in the US we had road signs that just said "Hump" of course we, as teens would steal them and put them over our beds. (1980's) Since then they changed them to "speed cushions"
Emily M 3 years ago
Not dirty minded. 420 is a number associated with drugs that you smoke and people would steal the sign or stay in that room specifically for the number
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the shrimp whisperer 3 years ago
i'm laughing at this alone in my room a lil after midnight i need mental help
TJ Wilkins 3 years ago
I think the funniest part is the No Smoking… who needs a 420 sign with 🚭 on it?!
Stephanie Paich 3 years ago
Everyone is saying how this is to prevent sign theft, I thought it was in case anyone tried to be a smarta$$ about the no smoking rule "But the door literally says 420 why can't I smoke in there?"
"It's important to understand what the markets and mindsets of customers will be like in the next few years (when the product launches)."
"Once a brief has been set, it's time to design multiple concepts to find the right solution. Sketching, scribbles, and CAD modeling are all useful to refine designs," Gwilt explained.
"Each solution will be prototyped to analyze ergonomics and assembly, usually starting with rough card models, progressing to 3D prints, and then finally to full industrial tooling."
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No One Likes Being The Butt Of The Joke
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The Crugg. Ugg X Croc X Toe Shoe. The Ugliest Shoe On The Internet
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Game Of Throne Brushes
Trying to determine whether or not a particular design is good, many turn to Dieter Rams and his '10 commandments.'
According to the German design legend, good design is innovative, makes a product useful, is aesthetic, makes a product understandable, is unobtrusive, is honest, is long-lasting, is thorough down to the last detail, is environmentally friendly, and involves as little design as possible.
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The Lion, The Sausage And The Bananas?
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Seamless
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‘Build Us A Shelf, You’re The Piano Fan Build Us A Shelf With A Light La, La-La, Di-Di-Da’
"When Dieter Rams defined the 10 principles, he thought that they'd be updated and adapted over time," Gwilt said.
But even though he wrote them a long time ago and technology has advanced light years since then, many think Dieter's principles still apply today.
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Innovation Think Tank Just Got Upgraded
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Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire
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“Tonight I’m Going To Party Like These Are $19.99”
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When Your Phone Autocorrects To Holy Sit
"It's a good starting point; a helpful framework, but it's exciting to see new designers from different backgrounds share their voices for what makes good design."
Interestingly, Sam even met Rams in person! You can check out how that went here.
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‘Grandma Is On Her Way Over, Put On The Jumpers On She Knitted For You’
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Looks Right
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This Is A Bad Sign
In Gwilt's own opinion, a good design must first and foremost form an innate connection between the user and the product.
"Someone needs to look at the product and instantly understand what it is and how it can benefit them," he said.
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Disco Ball, But Interior
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I Was Asked To Design A Topless Bar, They Weren’t Happy With The Outcome
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Auto Reverse
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Fashion Friday
"The goal is to design a product that is understandable and desirable. It should integrate neatly with the existing lifestyle of the customer, and improve it for the better."
"I feel like 'industrial design' has hit a wave of public interest in recent years," the designer and internet personality added.
So maybe we'll be seeing fewer and fewer products like these?
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When Nature Calls
BetterBitterButter 3 years ago
When nature calls then you have to answer the call and in this case anyone can listen to your conversation with nature.
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Water Pump
Reenzy Bennington 3 years ago
I'm the least feminine woman I know but OH MY GOD this looks pretty damn cool especially with the rest of the bathroom.
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Bed Bath & Beyond Me
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Cargo Dress On, So Far I’ve Lost My Keys, Money, Watch… Send Help
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Toe Shoes
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Mooooove Over Tiled Splash Backs
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Nothing To It
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Club Foot Long
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Got A Sinking Feeling About This
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Just Don’t Do It
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What Kind Of Crime Do You Need To Commit To Be Sent Here? *bidet Attachment Extra Charge
TheAquarius1978 3 years ago
It might be Ugly and on bad taste, but One thing it os for sure, practical, that is very practical.
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Stare Wars. In A Galaxy Far Far Away, This Makes Sense
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She Sells Seashells By The Sea Shore With Great Difficulty
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Looks Just Like The Real Thing
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Pimp My Chair
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Rouch Is The New Bouclé
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Trompe L’oeil Fashion
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Hair Style To Go With The Hairy Stairs
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Gamer Of Thrones
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Trashy Design
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Improvise. Adapt. Overcome
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When I Say ‘I’m Cut Out For This Job’
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Hand Bag
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Take My Money
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Derelicté Zoolander. The Worst Part Is Wearing Socks With Slippers
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When You’re Ready To Go Out & Also White Water Rafting
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‘I Have One Of These! Just Mine Is Made With Real Babies And A Lot Less Creepy’
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Tripped Over Looking At This
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Necessary Inventions Allows For Multi Tasking
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It’s All So Clear Now
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Sexy Airplane We Got You
Reenzy Bennington 3 years ago
These "fashion" designers need to stop humiliating models. And just... need to stop.
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Catastrophe
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Cantilevered Glass Treads, What Could Go Wrong?
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‘I’ll Taketh Ye To The Realm Of The Knights Of The Clown Table
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Kindly Neighbourhood Grandpa Builds Treehouse For Those Pesky Neighborhood Kids (He Can’t Stand)
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Number 56, Your Orders Ready
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Ordered My Masks Off Wish, Am I Wearing It Correctly?
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Multitasking No Need For Scented Wardrobe Fresheners
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The Worst Of Both Worlds
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So Judgemental
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‘The Family That Poops Together, Stays Together’ - Al Scalpone
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When Your Emo But Also A Hoe
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Setting Aside A Sizeable Nest Egg For Retirement
Fluffy mommy panda 3 years ago
This is kinda cute I just think the nest should be made out of something else
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Fun For All The Family
Loki’s Lil Butter Knife 3 years ago
Hah hah, this was a very poorly placed advertisement for Edinburgh Zoos' infamous penguin parade.
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It’s On A Need To No Basis
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When Is A Door Not A Door?
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When You Start Off Well, Then You Lose The IKEA Instructions
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‘Someone's Squashed Me With A Circular Glass Table Top And Has Listed Me On Ebay’ Cried Out Baby Bear
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Floor Manager
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Woven Image
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Tell Me Your A Startup Without Telling Me
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Letus In Bed
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Take Seat, I’ll Be Right With You
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Handling It Correctly
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Dolphin Friendly
Misstaken138 3 years ago
I'd break my ankles in those for sure. My feet hurt just lookin at it.
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Gruboutins Are The New Crocs
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I Like My Fashion, Like I Like My Food, With A Basil Garnish
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Putting Your Foot In It Purfect Upholstery
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Just Dropped Confrontation Pit Or Conversation Death Pit
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‘Hoist The Mainsail, Land Ho!’
TheAquarius1978 3 years ago
Tell me you want to go to the Land of OZ without saying a word.....
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Shortsleeves It’s A Thing
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Putting Loo In The Drivers Seat
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‘Barn, Door, Huh (Good God, Y'all) What Is It Good For? Absolutely Nothing Say It Again, Y'all’
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I Don’t Like How They Put Bubbles In This Water
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Say My Name, Say My Name
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Trying To Grow An Apple
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They Say The Mad Hatter Went Mad From Mercury Poisoning, This Is The Results
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Soap Rise Always Have One Handy
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Keeping It Real That’s Why It’s Called Real Estate
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Room With A View
Taki Takanashi 3 years ago
As I said three times before normalize the open poop time! The placement of this toilet is art.
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Napoleon’s Port-A-Loo Couldn’t Look Away If I Wanted To
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Baglight For Life. Can’t Even Use It As A Bag For Life
Show thyself 3 years ago
We've a literal rattan-basket-lampshade at home - light was to bright, rattan-basket not in need ... rattan-basket-lampshade. Wanted to get a proper lampshade since 7 years ago
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The Family That Mines Together Crafts Together
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Got That Sinking Feeling Again
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The Team Insisted On A Tree That Was ‘On Brand’
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This Is An Original Maguchi Coffee Table. Change My Mind
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‘Mum I Don’t Like This Kind Of Chocolate’
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See Food Let’s Hope It’s Not A Realistic Scent
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There’s A Simple Test For Ocd
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Shelli Aderman 3 years ago
Dear BP, a great way to increase your reputation is to proofread what you post. PLEASE. 🙏🏾
Loki’s Lil Butter Knife 3 years ago (edited)
I don't think BoredPanda writes any original content anymore let alone edits it. Sadly, they seem to be going the route of Buzzfeed and re-posting content from Reddit without actually reviewing it. My personal favourite was a listicle they posted that had stupid words like c**p and a*s censored yet made mention of some pretty hard-core sexual practices. I really don't know what is happening to this site anymore.
Load More Replies... Loki’s Lil Butter Knife 3 years ago
For the love of god and all that is holy-- hire a proofreader and/or editor, BoredPanda!!! I don't understand how you have so many writers on this site with amazing backgrounds and credentials yet you don't edit your listicles. ~Kisses and hugs, a disgruntled linguist in the language services industry
YourCausalGayRedPanda 3 years ago
Please proof read for my sanity amazing website needs to be managed better
CookieCrump 3 years ago
I know another one: condom gloves. They were on NYFW, and they looked pretty stupid.
Shelli Aderman 3 years ago
Dear BP, a great way to increase your reputation is to proofread what you post. PLEASE. 🙏🏾
Loki’s Lil Butter Knife 3 years ago (edited)
I don't think BoredPanda writes any original content anymore let alone edits it. Sadly, they seem to be going the route of Buzzfeed and re-posting content from Reddit without actually reviewing it. My personal favourite was a listicle they posted that had stupid words like c**p and a*s censored yet made mention of some pretty hard-core sexual practices. I really don't know what is happening to this site anymore.
Load More Replies... Loki’s Lil Butter Knife 3 years ago
For the love of god and all that is holy-- hire a proofreader and/or editor, BoredPanda!!! I don't understand how you have so many writers on this site with amazing backgrounds and credentials yet you don't edit your listicles. ~Kisses and hugs, a disgruntled linguist in the language services industry
YourCausalGayRedPanda 3 years ago
Please proof read for my sanity amazing website needs to be managed better
CookieCrump 3 years ago
I know another one: condom gloves. They were on NYFW, and they looked pretty stupid.
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