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Look, having good taste doesn't guarantee anything. I mean, it doesn’t mean people won’t appreciate your taste or that you won’t get complimented way more often than the rest of humanity, but half of the coin belongs to execution. If it is poor, this power duo of desirable traits is doomed.

But sometimes, it’s awful taste that spoils it all. Imagine having skill, patience, resources, all that it takes in the world, except lacking the taste and understanding of the whole picture in the first place. This selection is dedicated to precisely these idly hilarious instances.

Inspired by the corner of Reddit known as Awful Taste But Great Execution, it reminds us that not all product designs are great, good, or barely tolerable. Quite a good share of them don’t deserve to be put on the supermarket shelves, even if they have been produced elegantly. Psst! Check out our previous selections of painful-to-watch designs here and here.

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This Rug Pattern Carved Into A Hardwood Floor

This Rug Pattern Carved Into A Hardwood Floor

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Tiny T. Rex Arms For Your Chicken

Tiny T. Rex Arms For Your Chicken

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Okay, this is just hilarious. Imagine a chicken wearing this running towards you.

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Previously, Bored Panda talked to the moderator of the Awful Taste But Great Execution subreddit, who was happy to share some insights about their community. Created in 2016, the online group is relatively new by Reddit standards, yet it has a solid member base of 1.5 million, which makes it a real powerhouse of the internet.

It turns out, in the beginning, the r/ATBGE community focused heavily on automotive-related posts since it was a spinoff on another subreddit. “To make /r/ATBGE more appealing to the masses, we opened up the subreddit to include things beyond autos (tattoos, fashion, décor, etc.)” And this is the point where the community really started to grow,” the representative of the moderator team told us.

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Asked My Mum For A Bedside Table Lamp For Christmas And Received This Sassy Young Lady

Asked My Mum For A Bedside Table Lamp For Christmas And Received This Sassy Young Lady

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As the community grew, the moderator team grew too, establishing further and more refined rules for the community. “Now we are here and things are still looking good. We continue to add new subscribers each day, which is a good thing (considering we all do this for free).”

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The creator of the also subreddit told us that the subreddit is essentially documenting things of all kinds that “display quality craftsmanship in the least elegant way possible.” The stuff is gaudy, tacky, overdone, and otherwise tasteless, but sometimes, when the work is done well, “you won't know whether to love it or hate it," they explained.

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#9

This Baby Yoday Toothpaste Dispenser

This Baby Yoday Toothpaste Dispenser

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My Girlfriend’s Grandpa Was An Executive At Mcdonalds A Long Time Ago. He Received This Gift For His Years Of Service. A Solid Gold Big Mac Necklace

My Girlfriend’s Grandpa Was An Executive At Mcdonalds A Long Time Ago. He Received This Gift For His Years Of Service. A Solid Gold Big Mac Necklace

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Aaron Kara
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well, you might as well lean into the gangster lifestyle. Get everyone to call you Big Mac.

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AnnaBanana
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

McDonald's are completely weird. My ex was a trainer for them at their HQ in Chicago. Except they called him a Professor of Hamburgerology. It was on his business cards and everything!

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Loki’s Lil Butter Knife
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would love to be able to introduce myself as a Professor of Hamburgerology with a BA in Nuggetology.

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Edward Shaw
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And McDonalds still represents the big mac to be fuller than it really is.

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James F. Wilson Jr.
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Texas Instruments, upon retirement, gave an lED wristwatch when they were worth $300, many years later when they were worth $5 they were STILL giving them. for retirement.

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Marcin Barczyński
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Was the lettering on purpose? Because if I was given a 5 buck watch for retirement, I'm pretty sure i'd put it in an ied.

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BusLady
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

After years of service, probably the last thing he wanted to see was a Big Mac.

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Slune
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And then he needed to get the rest oft the gear of a rapper

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Eileen Schwab
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

At least it was gold. My 50th anniversary at the hospital I work at gave me a $6 coupon at the cafeteria.

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Just me
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That would fit perfect in any drawer, safely hidden for always from thieves.

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Carole Reid
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think back then they paid better wages relative to the times and cost of living.

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#17

I Have To Hand It To Them

I Have To Hand It To Them

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Finally Found Something That Belongs Here

Finally Found Something That Belongs Here

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#20

This Giant Constructed Tree Trunk That’s Sole Purpose Is To House An ATM

This Giant Constructed Tree Trunk That’s Sole Purpose Is To House An ATM

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Located At A Bar In Shinjuku, Japan. There Is A Bathroom With A Gaint Head Located Infront Of The Toilet. Activated By The Pressure From The Seat, The Face Sings A Strange Drunken Tune And Slowly Moves Towards You… Making The Room Smaller And Smaller, Until Its Lips 'Kiss' Your Knees

Located At A Bar In Shinjuku, Japan. There Is A Bathroom With A Gaint Head Located Infront Of The Toilet. Activated By The Pressure From The Seat, The Face Sings A Strange Drunken Tune And Slowly Moves Towards You… Making The Room Smaller And Smaller, Until Its Lips 'Kiss' Your Knees

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#22

Spider Cow (In Front Of A $1.9m House)

Spider Cow (In Front Of A $1.9m House)

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#24

This Chair Made Out Of Pigs

This Chair Made Out Of Pigs

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I Think This Makes It A Skullery

I Think This Makes It A Skullery

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Cool for a museum or art piece, not too sure about it being a backslash though. Plus it would be a bitch to clean.

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#27

Spotted In A Ring-Shaming Group On Fb

Spotted In A Ring-Shaming Group On Fb

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#34

This Taxidermy Lamp

This Taxidermy Lamp

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#35

Late To The Recent Lamp Party...

Late To The Recent Lamp Party...

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#36

This Flower Cat Mouth Thing

This Flower Cat Mouth Thing

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Am I Doing This Right?

Am I Doing This Right?

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#39

I'll See Your Flamingo Lamp, And Raise You A $6500 Life Sized Horse Lamp

I'll See Your Flamingo Lamp, And Raise You A $6500 Life Sized Horse Lamp

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Never Had A Chance To Post In Here... But This Belongs I Think

Never Had A Chance To Post In Here... But This Belongs I Think

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#44

This Pokémon Merch That's Literally A Gengar Whose Mouth You're Supposed To Sleep Inside Of

This Pokémon Merch That's Literally A Gengar Whose Mouth You're Supposed To Sleep Inside Of

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Has This Been Posted Here Yet? Found In “A Group Where We Can Only Say Yikes”

Has This Been Posted Here Yet? Found In “A Group Where We Can Only Say Yikes”

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Eggstravagance

Eggstravagance

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