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59 Times Designers Tried To Make Something Amazing But Proved That Sometimes Less Is More (New Pics)
Creativity is one of the most important qualities a designer can have. Knowing when to dial it back is a close second. Because as strange as it sounds, design can absolutely suffer from too much imagination.
To show you what we mean, we went over to the subreddit r/DesignDesign, where people share the most hilariously impractical creations on the internet. The pieces we found are all undeniably inventive, but actually using any of them is a completely different story. Scroll down and see for yourself.
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#1
This Bench Looking Like A Book
Tim Douglass 26 minutes ago
The pages look like they are taken from the Sears kit home catalog.
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#8
Dangling A Toilet Above Another Toilet
#10
Salt Lake City, Triple Decker Fireplace
#11
Open / Closed Door Sign
#20
Three Must Be A Reason Design People Are So Obsessed With Stairs
Karl der Große 1 hour ago
This is pretty cool. Not great for people who aren't great at climbing stairs, but it's an interesting use of space.
#23
Man Ray Chess Set (1926)
Karl der Große 1 hour ago
Too pointy. I don't like looking at pointy things when I am trying to focus.
#28
Having To Scan A Qr Code In Case Of Emergency
#29
This Keyboard With Blurry Keycaps Made To Look Like Early 3D Video Game Graphics
#33
The "Anti-Diver": A Design Rejected By Both Watch Purists And Professional Designers. Form Follows Vibe
#34
Bike Rack Looks Fallen Over And Only Useable On One Side
Karl der Große 1 hour ago
It allows you to lock your bike in a few crucial spots, which can be useful in places where they steal your seat and wheels.
#35
Sweater That’s Also A Backpack
Shark Lady 1 hour ago
Not easily accessible, it would be more practical to have it at the front.
#36
The Pi Bike Or Picycle
#38
The Cup I Got At A Restaurant, Yes That Is Supposed To Be The Handle, Even The Waiter Was Struggling To Hold It
#40
This Hotel Bathroom Art Is A Little Xcessive With The Expressiv
#41
This Is Probably The Funniest And Weirdest Washroom Sign
#42
Cat Spotlight
Shark Lady 59 minutes ago
Oh hell no, i'm not making it easier for my cat to steal my dinner, she manages well enough as it is.
#44
This Is What Happens When You Let An Architect With Too Much Free Time Loose
#45
Glass Sink In A Hotel
Karl der Große 1 hour ago
I have a plain rectangular sink. It is a horrible design--I have to clean it every time I use it. Bring back round and oval sinks!
#47
The Entire Hotel Room Lights Up When Someone Turns On The Bathroom Light
#50
This Bed Was Designed To Wreck My Shins At Night
#51
A Watch That Doesn't Tell Time, Minimal Dial Design For Mindfulness Lovers
Karl der Große 1 hour ago
I need this. My boss convinced me not to wear a watch because nobody in New Mexico is on time anyway.
#56
Who The Heck Invented This? The Most Uncomfortable Toilet I Ever Sat On And It Was A Luxury Hotel
Karl der Große 1 hour ago
Looks like an airplane toilet. If you think that's uncomfortable, try the hole in the floor with rope to hang from that I saw in France.
#57
Tp. Tpeach. Teace Peach
#59
Single-Color Chess
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