Art is generally open to interpretation, meaning its exact message is often vague, and various points of view and opinions can be offered. However, in graphic design, especially in marketing and advertising, conveying the right or the intended idea is key. Unless the designer doesn't mind finding their work posted among the many graphic design fails on Reddit.

There is indeed a dedicated hub on Reddit reserved specifically for awful designs and graphic design fails that failed to communicate their idea due to a shabby design. Wittily titled "Comic Sans Galore" (OG graphic designers will get the reference), r/crappydesign offers a bum trip of poorly implemented creative ideas. Chock-full of funny graphic design fails and bad graphic design ideas, it's also a lesson and a list of examples of how NOT to do it. Anyhow (to stop being so snobbish about it), we must appreciate these stupid design fails and the individuals behind them because otherwise, we would have fewer failures of others (rather than our own) to chuckle and facepalm at.

Below, we've compiled a list of the worst graphic design fails we could find online to, hopefully, bring a bit more laughter to your day and remind you that it's perfectly human to err! (Also, to remind you that hiring a professional to do the job is often very much worth it.) If any of the bad graphic designs below make you giggle, let us know by giving them an upvote!

#2

The Sign On My Husbands Graphic Design Department

The Sign On My Husbands Graphic Design Department

meltee Report

#3

I Thought The Peep Was Farting. My Wife Corrected Me - It’s Cotton Candy

I Thought The Peep Was Farting. My Wife Corrected Me - It’s Cotton Candy

mmcalli Report

#4

The Placement Of This Baby's Head Wasn't Quite Thought Through

The Placement Of This Baby's Head Wasn't Quite Thought Through

ninimalini Report

#5

Proofreading This Book Couldn't Have Been That Hard

Proofreading This Book Couldn't Have Been That Hard

UltraLaser23 Report

Nathaniel
Community Member
5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The 6th banana does not count, it is only there to provide scale.

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#6

Somewhere Out There, A Graphic Designer Dad Is Laughing

Somewhere Out There, A Graphic Designer Dad Is Laughing

nathanemke Report

#7

The Implication That This Tooth Has Genitals

The Implication That This Tooth Has Genitals

Dylflon Report

Lakota Wolf
Community Member
5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Can you imagine having a fig leaf stuck between your teeth?

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#8

Got This As A Gift And Honestly I Don't Want To Throw It Away Just Because It's Terribly Funny

Got This As A Gift And Honestly I Don't Want To Throw It Away Just Because It's Terribly Funny

AmberedVal Report

Nathaniel
Community Member
5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ha ha! That's obviously Stone Henge!

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#10

People Wearing Face Masks Looking Like Monsters

People Wearing Face Masks Looking Like Monsters

A_Random_Guy_Here Report

#11

Worst Doctor Ever

Worst Doctor Ever

CosmoInColour Report

Seamus Crumley
Community Member
5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Thak God for that. I thought it was someting serious, like the flu.

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#12

Yeah Okay Makes Sense Thank You

Yeah Okay Makes Sense Thank You

Vexced Report

#13

I've Never Met Lauren But I Already Know I Don't Like Her

I've Never Met Lauren But I Already Know I Don't Like Her

Norskiing Report

#14

Something Seems Off In This One

Something Seems Off In This One

OneBakingPanda Report

Nathaniel
Community Member
5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Just off to drain the maple syrup. Back in five.

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#15

I’d Like To Eat Here. Unsure When Is Ok

I’d Like To Eat Here. Unsure When Is Ok

HEROnymous_Rex Report

StrangeOne
Community Member
5 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If I got this correct: closed Sunday. Open for lunch Mon-Sat. 11:30am-2:30pm, for dinner Mon-Thurs. 4:30pm-10:00pm, and Fri.-Sat. 4:30pm-10:30pm *Oh it's open for dinner on Sun. 3-9:30 but closed for lunch.

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#16

This Is Not Vitamin D, It's An Emoji On A Bottle Of Magnesium

This Is Not Vitamin D, It's An Emoji On A Bottle Of Magnesium

archfapper Report

Bec
Community Member
5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's all chalk and sawdust anyway

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#17

Step 4: Just Go Sit In Some Other Chair

Step 4: Just Go Sit In Some Other Chair

wvWvvvWvw Report

Bonesko
Community Member
5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The other chair is meant to be admired from afar only

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#19

This Doormat Belonging To A Couple Living In My Building

This Doormat Belonging To A Couple Living In My Building

maxington26 Report

#20

Mother-Daughter Bonding At Its Finest

Mother-Daughter Bonding At Its Finest

pochama55 Report

StrangeOne
Community Member
5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wine glasses don't need to be used for wine. I use mine all the time for juice with my daughter.

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#21

This University's President Is Really Hands On

This University's President Is Really Hands On

tbonetaylor Report

Laura Lett
Community Member
5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Where does he get his suits made? I have a friend that needs that tailor...

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#22

My Local Bakery's Menu Is So Bad, It's Good

My Local Bakery's Menu Is So Bad, It's Good

hobbitybobbit Report

Donkey boi
Community Member
5 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I see nothing wrong here. I'm not even reading it. I just see a whole bunch of squirrels, and what's not love about that?

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#23

I Saw This On A Box. I Don't Know How To Lift It Like The Picture Said

I Saw This On A Box. I Don't Know How To Lift It Like The Picture Said

HelloImWeirdo Report

#24

He's Calling Her To Ask Her For Her Number?

He's Calling Her To Ask Her For Her Number?

PomPlosion Report

RaptorNXT
Community Member
5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"Operator, please connect me to the girl with orange overshirt."

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#25

Was It So Hard To Get A Dog?

Was It So Hard To Get A Dog?

fplanellas Report

fair_weather_rose
Community Member
5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

But cats are our supreme overlords and clearly deserve to have their pictures placed in as many places as possible so that we can worship them properly!

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#26

This Church Service Invitation That Looks Like I’m About To Be Murdered

This Church Service Invitation That Looks Like I’m About To Be Murdered

ma582 Report

Bonesko
Community Member
5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Bring your children, leave all hope

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#27

Critical Thinking

Critical Thinking

lol62056 Report

TOM HOLLAND
Community Member
5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My grandma used to let me win every time at tic tac toe as a kid. My older cousin beat me once I was really shocked and I did something similar to this to show that I was clearly the superior thinker.

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#29

Always Wanted A Ntr Lom Aua He Myself

Always Wanted A Ntr Lom Aua He Myself

OldTownRoadSequel Report

Seamus Crumley
Community Member
5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I wonder how many car crashes have there been at this sign?

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#30

Dont Mess With Chile 🇨🇱

Dont Mess With Chile 🇨🇱

wotwud Report

King Julian
Community Member
5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"Hey uh Jim i dont think this is Texas" "Dadgumit Matthew of course its Texas send it out"

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#31

But It’s A Stop Sign…

But It’s A Stop Sign…

theGinjaWarrior Report

Bonesko
Community Member
5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would mistakenly stop kindness and start violence when I had the right of way

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#32

The Local Clinic Here, Absolute Gem

The Local Clinic Here, Absolute Gem

HentaiNep Report

Nathaniel
Community Member
5 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That poor lad does not have a forehead, he has a fivehead.

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#33

For Reasons Unknown, South America Has Completely Been Replaced By Africa

For Reasons Unknown, South America Has Completely Been Replaced By Africa

logstain Report

Nathaniel
Community Member
5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Now the swallows have to fly even further to provide coconuts for the Knights of Camelot.

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#34

The Sweater I Bought Cannot Be Maintained

The Sweater I Bought Cannot Be Maintained

FuzzboarEKKO Report

StrangeOne
Community Member
5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's a DO NOT BUY or DO NOT LISTEN.

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#35

The Rewards Of Hypnotherapy!

The Rewards Of Hypnotherapy!

goobzilla91 Report

TOM HOLLAND
Community Member
5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't need hypnotherapy! I got mine for free. #soblessed #loophole #beatthesystem

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#36

Totally Worth The $6.95

Totally Worth The $6.95

CalvinSchoolidge Report

#37

Decided To Open My Step Daughters Junior Risk Board Game Tonight And The Compass Is Incorrect…

Decided To Open My Step Daughters Junior Risk Board Game Tonight And The Compass Is Incorrect…

glenthesboy Report

StrangeOne
Community Member
5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is how it feels reading manga for the first time.

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#38

I Don't Feel Very Beautiful Staring At That Logo

I Don't Feel Very Beautiful Staring At That Logo

Albafika Report

#39

This Graph In My School's Yearbook

This Graph In My School's Yearbook

jazmine_carroll Report

fair_weather_rose
Community Member
5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In case anyone else spent way too much time trying to figure out what was wrong with this, the lengths of the bars don't even come close to matching the numbers they're supposed to go with.

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#40

Antioxidents, Electrolytes, And Deli Organ Flavor?

Antioxidents, Electrolytes, And Deli Organ Flavor?

ye_roustabouts Report

LadyJaye
Community Member
5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Which organ flavor is your favorite? I enjoy lungs.

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#41

Found By The Copier

Found By The Copier

TakeOnlyFootprints Report

#42

Comical Font Selection And Style. The Deeper You Look The Worse You See

Comical Font Selection And Style. The Deeper You Look The Worse You See

ryanidsteel Report

TOM HOLLAND
Community Member
5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Can I get this on a shirt? Or as a tattoo? Anyone?

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#43

Would You Rather Kill 5 Or 6 People?

Would You Rather Kill 5 Or 6 People?

JonahAragon Report

Nathaniel
Community Member
5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Obviously the first option to get the bonus kill.

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#44

The Design School I Graduated From Sent This Postcard Out

The Design School I Graduated From Sent This Postcard Out

edrini Report

#46

Somehow Spiderman Is Able To Keep A Hot Drink In His Cup While Upside Down

Somehow Spiderman Is Able To Keep A Hot Drink In His Cup While Upside Down

Speeider Report

TOM HOLLAND
Community Member
5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

🎶Spider cup, spider cup, defies the laws of gravity🎶

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#47

I See This At My University Every Day

I See This At My University Every Day

0ystersauc3 Report

#48

This Pie Chart From TV Time

This Pie Chart From TV Time

RegularBubble2637 Report

#49

Let's Put The Instructions On The Same Side Of The Perforated Pull Tab!

Let's Put The Instructions On The Same Side Of The Perforated Pull Tab!

DinkDankTheWise Report

Carter Maggard
Community Member
5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ingenious! That'll make them buy another box!

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#51

The Elevator Safety Placard In This Hotel

The Elevator Safety Placard In This Hotel

LegalHelpNeeded3 Report

Bonesko
Community Member
5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

All warning signs should be Magic Eye posters. Makes it fun!

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#52

This "Luxurious" German Gin Bottle

This "Luxurious" German Gin Bottle

M_Forestvalley Report

#53

If Only You Could Do With The N’s As You Did With The G’s

If Only You Could Do With The N’s As You Did With The G’s

mabbitwarden Report

BLONDTROBL
Community Member
5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've been there a couple times, and I can explain. Schnapps and beer.

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#54

Kix Cereal Box Has A Masked Out Spoon To Give The Illusion There’s Cereal On Top

Kix Cereal Box Has A Masked Out Spoon To Give The Illusion There’s Cereal On Top

beerguy_etcetera Report

StrangeOne
Community Member
5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That just reminded me of the colour changing spoons a certain cereal used to have. I think it was Trix.

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#55

Scale Is A Social Construct, And Therefore Can Be Ignored

Scale Is A Social Construct, And Therefore Can Be Ignored

Shuihoppy Report

Nathaniel
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