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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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Love Handles
A Bag Of Apples With A Character On It That Got Poisoned By An Apple
Well to be fair getting poisoned was probably the best thing that happened to that girl, so I get it
My Local Magazine's Editor Might Need To Double Check Some Stuff
Pretty Sure He's Using It Wrong
We Cut Kids
How Did They Not See This??
Attention
This Sign
We Need To Decorate The Toilet For The Disabled, Say No More
Motivational Poster At Work
Just Watched A Guy Go Into The Wrong Bathroom At Toronto Pearson Airport. He Was Looking At The Top Sign
Imagine Cleaning A Fan So Well That You Uncover 2 New Blades!
Happy Father's Day!
This is..... um... unfortunate ( also, damn those knives are pricey!)
That's Not How Mirrors Work
This Is Just Terrifying
This Map At A Coffee Shop
Amazingly with all that is wrong and missing there, they managed to include Tasmania and New Zealand, two of the things that always drop off the map
And yet they appear to have named the big Island Fistula
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The real question is which country is this coffee shop located in. Any guesses? Can we rule out the countries incorrectly located?
If the map was in Ukraine that would be fair given that russia has done its best to eradicate Ukraine. Slava Ukraini!
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Don't you just love the Japan Pacific Ocean? Lovely coral reefs they have...
And I thought I was bad at geography! At least I can spell "Arctic".
Artic? And since when is Texas further north than New York? This is why we need to teach geography.
I understand that this designer was trying to be all artsy and s**t while making this version of the world map, but this design is such a bloody mess. Also, "Southern Ocean"? Really? We call it the Atlantic Ocean, never the Southern Ocean.
Why is Canada in Greenland and the entire goddamm ocean is called the southern ocean
And I thought I was bad at geography!!! Even I know New York is way better than Texas!
If Only There Was A Letter In That Word That Resembled A Football
This "Zero Taste" Soda Sirup
At First Glance, I Didn’t Recognize This Restaurant Mural As The Sun…
Orange Is The New Milk
This Guy Must Be Feeling Pretty Great On This Ad
This Sign In Front Of My House
They Just Don't Go Together
1 Person Is Ok, 2 People Is Ok But In Red
It’s good to be a single man but it’s bloody good to be a man with a male partner
When Your Gym Tries Hard To Motivate You But Fails To Make Any Sense
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!
Sock Model Wearing No Socks
We're Glad You're Here, But Go Over There
Fox News' Graphic Design Department May Have A Mole
Would You Like Your Chips With Or Without Chips?
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
"You're Gonna Pay For That Free Coffee, Aren't You?"
Think I'll Pass On This Graphic Design Course
A Very Easy To Read Graph About Texting While Driving? Found In My High School Yearbook
The overlap must be people who drove right by their destination because they were texting.
Dont Save A Life. Be Afraid To Give Blood
Good Thing My Kid Knows How To Count Already
This Clock Store In Benghazi, Libya
So I Just Hide The Scratch With The Bottle?
Shape Of The Bowl Kind Of Makes It Look Like “Puke”
Know The Facts I Have Beautiful Teeth Too
Wow Look At Those Knives
I Think You Missed Some Letters
STRESSED PEOPLE STRESSED I want dessert because I AM STRESSED!!!!!!!! agh * dies*
This Emoji With 2 Mouths Looks Like A Depressed Middle Aged Man
Because Nothing Says Success Like An Anxious, Vacant Stare
Well, tbh kumon has one of the greatest methods to teach, it's super efficient and helpful, so the funny face is forgiven
Who Wants To Go Eat At The Pube Grill?
Soup Soup Break Soup
Do Hit The Road, Born In More Let’s Drive Britian
Besides the beautiful placement they even managed to misspell britain, impressive
Ah Yes, China, My Favorite Food
Not The Most Welcoming Door Mat
Terrible Sign Color Choices
Client: Can You Design This Soup To Look Like Feminine Hygiene Packaging?
This Trashcan At Frankfurt Main Station
No, Thank You, I Don't Wanna Put Jam On My Sponge
I Think It’s Trying To Say Dumbo
"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."
He’s Taking Two Steps
My Baby Brother’s Play Mat Isn’t Correct, Or Is It?
NeV York
Don’t Have Hep C? Get Some!
Trying To Watch My Sodium. Unsalted Box Is Blue But Wrapper Is Red, Salted's Box Is Red But Wrapper Is Blue
Business Center Logo Looks Like A Guy Taking A Dump
Lol this is a movie theater in rio de janeiro, I went there throughout my entire life and never noticed anything weird (tbh it looks pretty normal to me still, but you do you)
Letters Are Not Aligned Well. But The Water Is Fart Free!
Cheat Yonur GF Not Yonur Workouts
Someone's Marketing Team Should Have Thought This Through
Im Not An Expert But I Think Those Countries Don't Belong There (Found At A Supermarket In Spain)
This Christmas Card I Recieved
Assuming 5m Is Meters, Girl Must Be About 16ft Tall
And my mother will compare me to that girl asking me why I’m not as tall as her 😒
Live Your Life Without Empowerment Judgement To The Fullest
Can Someone Tell Me What This Jacket Is Actually Made Of?
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.
Worst Out Of Order Sign To Date?
Come On, You Must Know The Order Of The First Five Letters Of The Alphabet!
Come In, We’re Closed
I Don't Think You Are Supposed To Eat It Like That
Just Noticed My Watercolor Set Is Named Fine Fart
My Toddler Thinks We're Holding Out On Snacks
I'd Better Get That Ticket Before It's Too Late
This Menu That Seems To Be Upside Down At First Look
R Is For ?
If Only Louisiana Looked Like A Letter Of The Alphabet
The Local Taco Shop Has An Interesting Interpretation Of Readability. Let's Play "Find Where The Tacos Are Listed"!
I Spent Half My Meal Trying To Decipher This
Putting The Helmet On His Knee Makes It Look Like There Are 2 People In The Silhouette
I'm Impressed That This Thai Menu Has Text Cropping Both Over And Under The Image
There Is An Extra "R", Normal Name Is Chuck Burger
Souvenir Notepad, Designer Failed Geography Class
Fast Lane Which Way?
Welcome Back Highcrest Middle Schoolers!
No Need To Measure, There’s Plenty Of Space For All The Letters
The Tim Hoe Use - Supposed To Read 'The Time House'
If Only There Was An Easier Solution
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
Found This T-Shirt At A Grocery Store
Banner At A Ski Hut (Supposed To Say Gamsgarten)
Seen At The Local Post Office
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
