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52 Examples Of Hostile Design That Pretend To Help But Don’t
Designers are supposed to be making the world easier and more enjoyable, but sometimes they do the exact opposite. Instead of removing obstacles, they create additional ones!
There can be a whole bunch of reasons for it. Maybe there was a need to reduce costs or a push to influence a certain behavior, but the bottom line is that users aren't happy.
The X account ‘Hostile Design’ highlights examples of these questionable “solutions,” showcasing the many ways objects and spaces can work against people and communities.
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quentariel 30 minutes ago
This would be perfect in Finland. To be honest, if that bench continued the whole way, people would only sit on the opposite ends at the same time.
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David Paterson 5 hours ago (edited)
Now this I like. Different people different heights. With a disabled access one at the end. Do you think they could make short flight airplane seats like these?
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Daisydaisy 4 hours ago
It just horrifies me that we don't want homeless people to even have a place to lie down. I find this really distressing. Why are we so cruel?
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Janissary35680 9 minutes ago
This one has me stumped. How are those seats stable under even a normal adult body weight load?
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Malsumis 5 hours ago
these aren't designers "forgetting", it's intentional design to make it as uncomfortable as possible for (mostly) homeless people to relax or sleep or loiter in these areas
Tom Hardeveld 4 hours ago
Most of these are there for stopping homeless people to sleep or sit in places. You know, instead of helping them, make their life even more difficult...
Becky Samuel 42 minutes ago
Great! A volunteer! How many hours are you putting in with local charities each week to help out? Maybe you're running a campaign to pressure your local authorities to do more. No? Oh. Just after internet validation. Here, have an imaginary pat on the back for your troubles. Feel better?
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Somebodys grandmother 3 hours ago
This make me sick. Had to stop reading. I wish we could unite to make this go away. To destroy this unfriendly inviroment 🥺
Becky Samuel 49 minutes ago (edited)
Okay then. Feel free. I'm sure that whereever you live has a desperate need for volunteers and donations to help the homeless. I can't decide whether I'm more tired of or amused by the performative outrage of people who do nothing to help the homeless. Nobody seems to complain when the train station ISN'T full of scary, smells people and there ISN'T human feces, d**g paraphernalia and piles of soiled bedding in their public spaces.
Load More Replies... Malsumis 5 hours ago
these aren't designers "forgetting", it's intentional design to make it as uncomfortable as possible for (mostly) homeless people to relax or sleep or loiter in these areas
Tom Hardeveld 4 hours ago
Most of these are there for stopping homeless people to sleep or sit in places. You know, instead of helping them, make their life even more difficult...
Becky Samuel 42 minutes ago
Great! A volunteer! How many hours are you putting in with local charities each week to help out? Maybe you're running a campaign to pressure your local authorities to do more. No? Oh. Just after internet validation. Here, have an imaginary pat on the back for your troubles. Feel better?
Load More Replies... Somebodys grandmother 3 hours ago
This make me sick. Had to stop reading. I wish we could unite to make this go away. To destroy this unfriendly inviroment 🥺
Becky Samuel 49 minutes ago (edited)
Okay then. Feel free. I'm sure that whereever you live has a desperate need for volunteers and donations to help the homeless. I can't decide whether I'm more tired of or amused by the performative outrage of people who do nothing to help the homeless. Nobody seems to complain when the train station ISN'T full of scary, smells people and there ISN'T human feces, d**g paraphernalia and piles of soiled bedding in their public spaces.
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