30 Times People Encountered Such Bad Designs, They Just Had To Shame Them On This Online Group
Interview
While not every product can be as design-savvy as an iPhone or the McDonald's arches, it’s fair to expect at least some level of common sense, user friendliness and aesthetic appeal. Sadly, that’s not always the case.
Whether it’s as basic as an advertising leaflet or product packaging, or something more advanced like a window display or a shiny billboard, not all design is fail-proof. There’s even a corner on Reddit called Design Fails dedicated to the most notorious faux pas in the design world.
Below we wrapped up some of the most eyebrow-raising examples that make you wonder how on earth they got approved.
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Palm Trees With Christmas Lights
To find out more about what happens when a design turns out not as good as it was anticipated, Bored Panda reached out to Laura Vanagaite, an international freelance graphic designer who specializes in branding and social media content creation.
According to Laura, using the word ‘bad’ regarding design is not quite correct. Yet, it doesn't matter what we call it, the reality stays the same: “we judge design work anyway for its design and our eye catches mistakes very fast,” Laura explained.
I Used To Be Able To See The Towel On Her Head
Who Was The Genius
Too Cheeky
The graphic designer explained that this is because “our brain needs less than a second to bring up a judgment, and way more time to rationalize on the topics of ‘bad’ and ‘good.’”
“Once we spot a mistake, we tend to stop collaborating with the agency or brand because we believed that they are more reliable and able to deliver a good result. If the final result is made with mistakes, you definitely don’t want to waste your time to clean up a mess again and as well pay for the badly done service,” Laura explained.
She added that in the end, for any business, it is important to build concrete trust with the customers.
This Braille Was Printed On Paper
Oh Dear
Click Here On A Newspaper
When asked who is in charge of the mistakes left in the final design, Laura said: “When most people hear ‘human error’ they do not see the details, they see the person who is completely to blame.” There can also be some sort of communication issue or the fact that a designer was less skilled. “But this should always be foreseen by the manager who is in charge from the beginning,” Laura said.
Congrats
I'm not sure the more correct "You are a Cancer" would really be any better
Elmo Is Tierd Of Children Now
Kind Of A Crappy Design If You Ask Me
“When you hire an expert in any field, you expect that things will be done the right way and that the mistakes that you would have made won’t happen. If it is a team, it means that the project manager did not pay attention to the final design and just approved it without looking, which shows a lack of professionalism and also not caring too much about the client and the project,” Laura explained.
There Are So Many Interpretations
Ohhhhh, You Mean Capital Jazz Fest
Ok Milka, I See You
We also asked Laura about how the designs get approved and how they reach the end consumers. She said that the design gets evaluated by personal preferences.
“To define the role of the client and designer, from the beginning there should be a clear brief from the clients' side and as well the designer should come up with the most important questions which will be solved in the design process.”
Life, Liberty And The Pursuit Of Happiness....i Think
My god are you panda's all dense?? It clearly says "Ilibe lferty nad, etph rsopf pies, uthans iu"
Yeet
My stupid maths brain be like: "now what IS wrong with this picture...🤔🤔"
Another step is the design-review approval which, Laura said, “is typically done by either a design-review board or with the project manager. Once everything gets approved from the management part, then it can be sent to the client to receive either corrections or the complete approval.”
Laura concluded that communication is key and designers should not be left alone during the process. “It is teamwork and the support both from the management part and the creative part is a must.”
Just Stop It With These, Please
Yes, Ew
Thanks Santa
Why??
Wow Just Wow
They're Right
Oh. I kind of wanted to post the "hurr durr" comment again... seems fitting.
This Is Why I Have Trust Issues
Imagine going to color grass, and suddenly the ground is the color of the sky
Be Careful Your Wii May Be Tempted To Drive The Car
Sure Thing
That's Some Long Arm
Why?????
Interesting Bus Seat Design
Imma Leave This Here
Your Supposed To Sit On It’s Face 😂
Hmm, Oh Yeah Let's Put A Vent Cover Here. Doesn't Matter That There Isn't A Vent
Where’d The Slice Come From
I Think I Know What The Buttons Are. Thanks A Lot
Saw This In My Restaurant
I Sure Love Looking Out My Window!
I Didn't Know That
Roboner
Help Us Find Steve
Call the C.S.I Miami... they enhance it to see the reflection in his pupils to get a license plate number
Feel Like This Should Be Here
We're You're Not 'Til Not Happy?
Why are there two “not”s? Unless I’m really mistaken in the intended message.
I Don’t Have Any Pets Like This
I’m Sorry How
Found On A Wheelchair Ramp At My High-School
Are You Ok Yoda? What Drugs Did You Take?
You Had One Job
Ummm. I think I'm intelligent but I am not getting this one at all. Is it ? Heck I can't even guess.
How Am I Supposed To Sit Here
You Had One Frickin Job
All I Could See Was A Growth Coming Out Of Her Neck
This Is A Door On The Ship Im Working . The Door Is At Deck 4 Im At Deck 3 (Both In The Garage Area)
Yikes
Thanks Adidas. These Suck... Literally
Perfect Outlet
I Think This Speaks For It Self
...who's Taking The Photo?
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Drinks I Found In Mexico
This Keyboard On Amazon
Cause Everybody Likes To Sleep With A Mini Fridge
Just This
But.. The Camera.. How..?
Why Is The Horn There?!
This Glass Bottle In A Vending Machine
Not Sure If Writing Grape Like This Was The Best Choice
All This Brain Hurt Makes Me Hunger
OH COME ON, they bleeped out lemongr@ss because - because *head explodes* auuuurghhh
Sugar Free Oatmeal
You can get brown sugar substitutes. Several alternative sweeteners offer it.
A Beautiful Woman
Also: BIG sizes available (shows very tiny sized model). No body shaming; it's just that you need to showcase the right product lol.
Not Sure That's How Dogs Work Bub
Would You Risk The Tow?
These Not Quite Automatic Doors At My Uni
Well, someone's going to walk up and automatically open them to go in, aren't they?
What On Earth Am I Waiting For
You’re waiting for the group policy service, it’s part of your computer’s law enforcement… what did you doooo. :p
I Thought The Screen Was Broken
This Public Bathroom
Thirsty?
Morton Or Moron? They Were Healthcare Providers
The Three-Eyed Raindeer
Actually it's one, with another head, or at least half a head, peaking out behind it. There is an extra leg too.
Nike Qaqc Failed Us
Promoting Smoking?
So This Is Very Usefull. I Can Wash My Hands And Go To Toilet At The Same Time!
Walked Into A Guys Bathroom, Am I Just Stupid Or Does This Belong On This Sub?
Well that depends, does the door have a lock. If not I mean what the heck, but if it does lock it's single use
This Is Just So Gross
