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We all make mistakes. Even at work. At best, we manage to correct them, or they're harmless enough to not lose sleep over. At worst, they get printed, installed, built, or manufactured. Then end up on the internet, leaving people wondering whether the lights are on but no one's home.

Good design is meant to make life easier. But every so often, someone misses the point completely. It's almost as if they worked with their eyes closed and had nobody around to spot their blunders before it was too late. From confusing signs that proclaim, "No entry. Entrance only," to forks that seemingly want to identify as spoons, design fails are everywhere.

Bored Panda has compiled a list of some of the wildest and most hilarious ones spotted in the wild. They may not have served their intended purpose but they certainly provided us with some much-needed laughter.

#1

A Good Family

Family tree illustration with cartoon avatars showing designers working without common sense in a humorous style.

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Niki
Community Member
3 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So, should we tell them?

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    #2

    Poor Blind People…

    Sign on wooden door says Welcome with an incorrect braille design, illustrating designers working without common sense.

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    #3

    Ho Ho Ho!

    Santa figure hanging on bridge with "Jump for Joy" sign beneath, showcasing designers working without common sense humor.

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    Niki
    Community Member
    3 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I feel like that is the opposite of why people are up there.

    We might find these posts hilarious but bad design shouldn’t be a laughing matter. Besides giving many of us a headache, it can cost companies, governments and individuals a fortune.

    #4

    Apple Mouse Battery Ran Out. I Guess I'll Just Go Home Now

    Apple mouse plugged in the wrong way on a desk with keyboard and coffee mug showing lack of common sense in design.

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    WindySwede
    Community Member
    21 minutes ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I use a logitech, and the charging port is in the front. I just use it as regular during the charge..! 😸😹

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    #7

    Language

    Sign with the word EAT designed vertically above Jessica’s Family, showing a common sense design fail by designers.

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    A. Br.
    Community Member
    2 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well, you never know; they could be tasty!

    #8

    This Is... Speacial

    Amusement park ride featuring a confusing superhero design combining elements of Batman and Captain America.

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    sbj
    Community Member
    Premium
    44 minutes ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    One very confused Superhero

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    #10

    Perfect Smile

    Distorted mural of a nurse on a building wall, an example of design without common sense causing visual confusion.

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    #12

    Eat Kids

    Sign with poor design shows text eat kids free, illustrating designers working without common sense in a humorous way

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    Niki
    Community Member
    3 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Inflation's getting into everything, man.

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    #13

    Y Ou Sho Uldb Edanc Ingnow

    Eye chart design without common sense, with letters spelling a confusing message under blue lighting.

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    #14

    Is It Enter Or Do Not Enter?

    Confusing sign with contradictory instructions showing common design fails without common sense in humorous scenarios.

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    #15

    Sale Sign Failed

    Sale sign with confusing designer offer showing buy 3 get 2 and buy 2 get 1 promotions without common sense.

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    #16

    Mayo Sandwich? Look Closely Where They Are Spreading It

    Mayo bottle label with a sandwich image and incorrect text saying Read a Good Book Today, illustrating design without common sense.

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    Wren
    Community Member
    2 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is how I make grilled cheese sandwiches (not with lettuce though). I'm more confused by the "read a good book today."

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    #17

    The Sign Was Not In Braille

    Sign showing braille and picture menus available with obvious design flaws illustrating designers working without common sense.

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    #18

    Beautiful Plating... Wait What?

    Salad bowl with large holes making it hard to hold, illustrating what happens when designers work without common sense.

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    #19

    Just, Why?

    Floor tiles with one tile oddly installed diagonally, highlighting design flaws and lack of common sense from designers.

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    #20

    Medically Deceased

    Sign for Peak Medical with a red heartbeat line running into the text, showing a design lacking common sense.

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    #23

    Bruh

    Design fail showing an awkward love age mismatch illustration paired with a confused Tom meme from cartoon humor.

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    Elladine DesIsles
    Community Member
    2 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This just looks like something a social media troll cooked up to stir up controversy and provoke bigots who want to make false equivalencies. It reminds me of the comment I read on another platform just this week regarding LGBTQIA2S+ acronyms, suggesting that "everyone knows" the next letter added will be M, for "minor attracted person". Which of course couldn't be further from the truth.

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    #24

    Getting Two For The Price Of One

    Black T-shirt on mannequin showing a humorous designer fail combining The North Face and Gucci logos without common sense.

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    #25

    Bro Has One Job🫩

    White building with barred windows shows a bricked-up window with bars, illustrating designers working without common sense.

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    #26

    This Parking Place…

    Metal cover painted with a misaligned parking spot number, illustrating design without common sense in a parking lot.

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    #27

    You Liar

    Packaging label for yellowfin tuna steaks claims fresh never frozen but states previously frozen, showing a designers fail without common sense.

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    #28

    It's Real!!!

    Sign for a church with missing letter due to poor design, showcasing designers working without common sense in a humorous way.

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    #30

    Double Sink For Laundry With Fixed Spout

    Split faucet pouring water into divided sinks, illustrating what happens when designers work without common sense.

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    #31

    I Literally Found This And Have Nothing To Say Except... You Had One Job

    Packaging design fail showing a misaligned face graphic causing a distorted look in a store product display.

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    #32

    Look At This Volume Button

    Hand holding a remote control with buttons oddly designed, showing lack of common sense in designer choices.

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    #33

    Sample Text Here

    Wallet with colorful owl designs and placeholder text, showcasing a clear example of designers working without common sense.

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    #34

    My Pool Is 7 Feft Deep Operantly

    Swimming pool edge with a starting block marked 5 feet placed over a tile marking of 7 feet, a design fail without common sense.

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    WindySwede
    Community Member
    12 minutes ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    2,1 meter. And what about that? 🤷‍♂️🤔 edit: OK, it wasn't the depth... 🤦‍♂️

    #35

    This Doge Backpack

    Backpack with multiple dog faces printed, showing a design fail illustrating what happens when designers work without common sense.

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    #36

    My Sisters Wire Straightener

    Car charger outlet designed with a blue mouse figure, illustrating designers working without common sense humorously.

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    #37

    I Can’t See Anything Through It

    Car sun visor with a misplaced mirror showing a small reflective square, illustrating designers working without common sense.

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    #38

    Welcome To Poudlard

    Stairs leading to a d**d end wall, showing a design fail where designers worked without common sense.

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    #39

    Stairs Go No Where

    Staircase with no landing and a blank wall at the bottom, illustrating design without common sense in a humorous way.

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    #40

    Metal Chair

    Metal row chairs with flawed design causing seating issues, showcasing what happens when designers work without common sense.

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    #41

    Burger King's Drive Thru Sign

    Confusing no entry exit only sign highlighting a common sense design fail by designers in public spaces.

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    Judes
    Community Member
    58 minutes ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What's wrong with this one? I assume this sign is telling people that they can't enter the car park from the right.

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    #42

    This Is So Useless

    Small gate installed in a pathway but unable to close properly, showcasing design without common sense humor.

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    WindySwede
    Community Member
    9 minutes ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "It's locked, from the inside!"

    #43

    Do Your Best To Quit! LOL

    Mannequin wearing a sleeveless shirt with confusing text design, showcasing what happens when designers work without common sense.

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    #44

    I Found This In A Toystore

    Child wearing a poorly designed Thanos costume demonstrating what happens when designers work without common sense.

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    #45

    The Balloons Are Attached To It’s What?!?

    Illustration of a turtle wearing a party hat lifted by colorful balloons, showing design without common sense humor.

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    #46

    Should Have Rethought The Colors

    Baby clothing with a design fail highlighting what happens when designers work without common sense in product text.

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    #47

    I Too Use A Snowblower With The Pipe Pointed At My Face

    LEGO holiday catalog showing a detailed winter-themed LEGO set with gingerbread figures and a festive house, highlighting design flaws.

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    #48

    Schreck, What Happened To You?

    Plush toy with a green face and brown vest, showing a design fail illustrating what happens when designers lack common sense.

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    #49

    Nice Alignment Here

    Two light switches placed unusually close together beside a door illustrating designers working without common sense.

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    #50

    What The Duck Is Wrong With This Thing

    Yellow plush duck with an awkwardly shaped body, illustrating what happens when designers work without common sense.

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    #51

    Soap Really Out Here Explaining How To Use Something That Almost Everyone Uses

    Clear hand soap bottle with detailed ingredient list, showing a design lacking common sense in product label readability.

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    #52

    The Strap Goes Through His Eye

    Close-up of a poorly designed toy face with uneven eyes and misaligned features showing lack of common sense in design.

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    #53

    Who Approved This After The Initial Design Pitch That It Made It To Production And Then To Market?

    Dental chew toy packaging shaped like a T-bone, showing a lack of common sense in design for dog products.

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    Judes
    Community Member
    54 minutes ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think the poster is being a bit precious. It's not remotely bad.

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    #54

    What?

    Modern building with windows and a door placed above ground level, illustrating what happens when designers work without common sense.

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    Niki
    Community Member
    3 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "And if we just take a step through this door..."

    #55

    This Spoon Is A Bottle Opener

    Hand holding a metallic green bottle opener spoon demonstrating designers working without common sense in a funny way.

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    #56

    The Fence

    Metal fence with an awkwardly shaped middle section blocking access, showing design without common sense outdoors.

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    #57

    Men Left But Gens Right Ladys Left But Woman Right

    Humorous designer sign with misplaced arrows showing poor common sense in restroom labeling and directional guidance.

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    #58

    The Pbncil That Came In A Sewing Kit

    Compact sewing kit with misspelled dressmaking pencil, colorful threads, pins, and scissors showing design without common sense.

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    #59

    Why Would You Do Him Like That?

    Clothing store display with an awkwardly distorted advertisement highlighting designers working without common sense.

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    #60

    Wait, That's An Avocado

    Sign labeled mango flavor ice cream with an image of an avocado, showing a design fail without common sense.

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    #61

    Yeah 1+1=3

    Packaging design with a math error illustrating what happens when designers work without common sense in a humorous way.

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    #63

    This Barrier In Japan

    Moss-covered stairs with a handrail ending mid-step next to a tilted metal gate in an outdoor grassy area showing design without common sense.

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    Stephanie Did It
    Community Member
    1 hour ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Somebody's gotta go back and get a sh!tload of dimes!

    #64

    Ah Yes The Gate

    Fence with a gate installed high above a solid wall, illustrating what happens when designers work without common sense.

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    #65

    The Clock At My Work. Not How Roman Numerals Work

    Wooden clock with Roman numerals placed incorrectly, showcasing a common sense design fail by designers in a humorous setting.

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    David Paterson
    Community Member
    1 hour ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's better than those watches for women that have no numerals.

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    #66

    My Friend Shirt

    Shirt with a funny design error showing misplaced text, illustrating what happens when designers work without common sense.

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    #67

    This Guy Made My Sister Like Harry Potter

    Plush toys resembling popular characters on a store shelf, showcasing design without common sense humor.

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    #68

    They Were In A Hurry I Guess

    Black car with a dent and a taped sign reading geometrics illustrating designers working without common sense humorously.

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    #69

    What The Hell Walmart

    Stop sign installed upside down on a bent pole, showing lack of common sense in design outdoors by a busy street.

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    #70

    This Logo

    Close-up of a mascot patch on fabric, illustrating a design detail relevant to designers working without common sense.

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    #71

    I Don't Get What This Say's, Help Me

    Pink t-shirt with a design showing poorly aligned text and typography errors, illustrating designers working without common sense.

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    #72

    This Drain For Rain

    Flooded street with ineffective drain placement showing poor design and lack of common sense by designers.

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    #73

    I Serously Don't Know What To Say

    Bus stop button installed upside down on a pole, an example of designers working without common sense causing confusion.

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    #74

    Guess The Cup Is Half Full

    Hand holding a bent straw inserted into a Starbucks cup, showcasing a design fail without common sense by designers.

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    #75

    Covid Guideline Picture

    Illustration of children wearing masks hugging, highlighting design without common sense in a public interest message on a newspaper page.

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    #76

    When You Can’t Find The Moon In Your Toddler’s Activity Book. I Swear They Forgot To Add It

    Coloring book page showing a turtle reading a book with hidden objects, illustrating design without common sense humor.

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    Elladine DesIsles
    Community Member
    3 hours ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Answer in the follow-up comment (in case anyone wants to look for themself).

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    #77

    ???

    T-shirt design with misaligned letters and cookie images, showcasing humorous design fails without common sense.

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    kissmychakram
    Community Member
    21 minutes ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Weekend offender? That's all I can parse, but I don't know what the round things are (cookies, soaps?) nor why they would be representing the letter "e".

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    #78

    I Dont Like That The One Window Is Father Apart From The Others And This Two Doors Right Next To Each Other And The Both Not Centered

    Brick building with windows and doors poorly designed without common sense, illustrating designer fails in a city street view.

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