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93 Graphic Design Fails So Atrocious That We Wonder How They Were Approved
Like every design appreciator with an obsession for order and balance, we have a soft spot for a beautifully crafted work. It’s always a pleasure to see the creative process unfold and get inspired by how designers approach their work. But as much as one may love well-executed ideas, we admit there’s a special kind of joy that comes from stumbling upon a failed design so terrible that it makes you snort with laughter.
Graphic design is not a simple matter of putting together some pretty pictures and catchy text. Designers know too well that it’s a complex art form that requires skill, creativity, and a keen eye for detail. Unfortunately, not everyone who attempts to create a project is up to the task — that’s where graphic design fails come in!
The internet is littered with them, and we all know what they look like: a poorly-designed logo, an ad with a double — and often very ambiguous — meaning, or just a wrong font choice. But some design fails are so atrocious that they deserve their own category, and we found so many examples of bad design that made us wonder how they were even approved!
Now it’s your turn to join in on the fun. We’ve curated a list of the funniest design fails — genuine examples of what happens when an idea goes wrong in the most spectacular ways imaginable! So, dear reader, if you’re ready for some hilarious, eye-burning, and just plain bad graphic design, you’re in for a wild ride. And in case you find a particularly heinous design, don’t forget to upvote it and let us know why you think it’s the worst — or best, you know, depending on the perspective.
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#1
Love Handles
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#2
A Bag Of Apples With A Character On It That Got Poisoned By An Apple
Take me to dinner first 2 years ago
Well to be fair getting poisoned was probably the best thing that happened to that girl, so I get it
#3
Pretty Sure He's Using It Wrong
#4
Attention
#5
My Local Magazine's Editor Might Need To Double Check Some Stuff
#6
We Cut Kids
RiceRiceBaby 929 2 years ago
You'd cry too if you literally thought you were going to get cut.
Marissa Wolff 2 years ago
The third picture really scares me for two good reasons: 1) I don't like seeing kids get traumatized. 2) The specific wording for that third photo is just very wrong.
#7
How Did They Not See This??
#8
This Sign
#9
We Need To Decorate The Toilet For The Disabled, Say No More
#10
Motivational Poster At Work
#11
Just Watched A Guy Go Into The Wrong Bathroom At Toronto Pearson Airport. He Was Looking At The Top Sign
#12
Happy Father's Day!
UltimateSwiftie 2 years ago
This is..... um... unfortunate ( also, damn those knives are pricey!)
#13
This Is Just Terrifying
#14
This Map At A Coffee Shop
#15
This "Zero Taste" Soda Sirup
#16
That's Not How Mirrors Work
#17
Imagine Cleaning A Fan So Well That You Uncover 2 New Blades!
#18
If Only There Was A Letter In That Word That Resembled A Football
#19
This Guy Must Be Feeling Pretty Great On This Ad
#20
At First Glance, I Didn’t Recognize This Restaurant Mural As The Sun…
#21
Orange Is The New Milk
#22
This Sign In Front Of My House
#23
They Just Don't Go Together
#24
When Your Gym Tries Hard To Motivate You But Fails To Make Any Sense
DiscoqueenJ 2 years ago
Most of these I can figure out what they are trying to say...you know it's really bad when you can't figure it out at all!
#25
We're Glad You're Here, But Go Over There
#26
1 Person Is Ok, 2 People Is Ok But In Red
Stardust she/her 2 years ago
It’s good to be a single man but it’s bloody good to be a man with a male partner
#27
Sock Model Wearing No Socks
#28
Would You Like Your Chips With Or Without Chips?
Headless chicken 2 years ago
We all talking about the chips with no chips, but what about just plain cheese. Can I get some cheese with chips? Oh wait, can’t eat cheese very well, what with no head
#29
Fox News' Graphic Design Department May Have A Mole
#30
Think I'll Pass On This Graphic Design Course
#31
"You're Gonna Pay For That Free Coffee, Aren't You?"
#32
A Very Easy To Read Graph About Texting While Driving? Found In My High School Yearbook
LizzieBoredom 2 years ago
The overlap must be people who drove right by their destination because they were texting.
#33
Dont Save A Life. Be Afraid To Give Blood
#34
Good Thing My Kid Knows How To Count Already
#35
So I Just Hide The Scratch With The Bottle?
#36
This Clock Store In Benghazi, Libya
#37
Shape Of The Bowl Kind Of Makes It Look Like “Puke”
#38
Wow Look At Those Knives
#39
Know The Facts I Have Beautiful Teeth Too
#40
I Think You Missed Some Letters
UltimateSwiftie 2 years ago
STRESSED PEOPLE STRESSED I want dessert because I AM STRESSED!!!!!!!! agh * dies*
#41
This Emoji With 2 Mouths Looks Like A Depressed Middle Aged Man
#42
Because Nothing Says Success Like An Anxious, Vacant Stare
Take me to dinner first 2 years ago
Well, tbh kumon has one of the greatest methods to teach, it's super efficient and helpful, so the funny face is forgiven
#43
Soup Soup Break Soup
#44
Who Wants To Go Eat At The Pube Grill?
#45
Do Hit The Road, Born In More Let’s Drive Britian
Take me to dinner first 2 years ago
Besides the beautiful placement they even managed to misspell britain, impressive
#46
Ah Yes, China, My Favorite Food
#47
Terrible Sign Color Choices
#48
Not The Most Welcoming Door Mat
#49
This Trashcan At Frankfurt Main Station
#50
Client: Can You Design This Soup To Look Like Feminine Hygiene Packaging?
#51
He’s Taking Two Steps
#52
I Think It’s Trying To Say Dumbo
smolspeedycats 2 years ago
"Your aura's slight tinge and scent of bile informs me that you may be prone to--ah--foolishness. A mere slight tint of foolishness."
#53
Don’t Have Hep C? Get Some!
#54
My Baby Brother’s Play Mat Isn’t Correct, Or Is It?
#55
No, Thank You, I Don't Wanna Put Jam On My Sponge
#56
Trying To Watch My Sodium. Unsalted Box Is Blue But Wrapper Is Red, Salted's Box Is Red But Wrapper Is Blue
#57
NeV York
#58
Business Center Logo Looks Like A Guy Taking A Dump
#59
Letters Are Not Aligned Well. But The Water Is Fart Free!
#60
Cheat Yonur GF Not Yonur Workouts
#61
Can Someone Tell Me What This Jacket Is Actually Made Of?
Nikki Sevven 2 years ago
This piece of clothing is constructed of 3 separate layers: (1) 70% polyester and 30% pu; (2) 56% polyester and 44% viscose; and (3) 100% polyester. Frankly, I'm more concerned that one of the layers is 30% pu.
#62
This Christmas Card I Recieved
#63
Assuming 5m Is Meters, Girl Must Be About 16ft Tall
Stardust she/her 2 years ago
And my mother will compare me to that girl asking me why I’m not as tall as her 😒
#64
Live Your Life Without Empowerment Judgement To The Fullest
#65
Someone's Marketing Team Should Have Thought This Through
#66
Im Not An Expert But I Think Those Countries Don't Belong There (Found At A Supermarket In Spain)
#67
Come On, You Must Know The Order Of The First Five Letters Of The Alphabet!
#68
Just Noticed My Watercolor Set Is Named Fine Fart
#69
Worst Out Of Order Sign To Date?
#70
Come In, We’re Closed
#71
I'd Better Get That Ticket Before It's Too Late
#72
I Don't Think You Are Supposed To Eat It Like That
#73
This Menu That Seems To Be Upside Down At First Look
#74
My Toddler Thinks We're Holding Out On Snacks
#77
If Only Louisiana Looked Like A Letter Of The Alphabet
#78
I'm Impressed That This Thai Menu Has Text Cropping Both Over And Under The Image
#79
I Spent Half My Meal Trying To Decipher This
#80
The Local Taco Shop Has An Interesting Interpretation Of Readability. Let's Play "Find Where The Tacos Are Listed"!
#81
Souvenir Notepad, Designer Failed Geography Class
#82
Putting The Helmet On His Knee Makes It Look Like There Are 2 People In The Silhouette
#83
Fast Lane Which Way?
#84
There Is An Extra "R", Normal Name Is Chuck Burger
#85
Welcome Back Highcrest Middle Schoolers!
#86
No Need To Measure, There’s Plenty Of Space For All The Letters
#87
The Tim Hoe Use - Supposed To Read 'The Time House'
#88
If Only There Was An Easier Solution
Benita Valdez 2 years ago (edited)
Not going to lie, I wish they had this in my dorm when I went away to college. Idiots with free access sprayed our floor and we had to evacuate the building at 1am for about 3-4 hours for a hazmat crew to clean it up on a freaking weekday. Luckily the next building over had the cafeteria so we were able to sit in there and not outside in the below freezing weather
#89
Found This T-Shirt At A Grocery Store
#90
Seen At The Local Post Office
LoneTomato 2 years ago
Okay this makes sense and doesn't belong here. In the USA, you're not supposed to throw old American flags away in the trash, so some places have these bins to "retire" the flags
#91
Banner At A Ski Hut (Supposed To Say Gamsgarten)
#92
This Restaurant’s Menu
#93
Mmm Yes, I Sure Do Love Living In Tevas
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