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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
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#2
This Bread Knife In A Swiss Restaurant Has A Silhouette Of The Major Peaks In Switzerland
#3
This Is Probably The Funniest And Weirdest Washroom Sign
#4
Panthermobile
#5
The Look Of This Office Building
#6
Cat Spotlight
Shark Lady 7 hours ago
Oh hell no, i'm not making it easier for my cat to steal my dinner, she manages well enough as it is.
#7
Three Must Be A Reason Design People Are So Obsessed With Stairs
Karl der Große 7 hours ago
This is pretty cool. Not great for people who aren't great at climbing stairs, but it's an interesting use of space.
#8
Local Burger Place’s Graphic Menu
#9
These Corner Windows
#10
1960 Bmw Isetta
#11
Sets
#14
Seat
#17
Dangling A Toilet Above Another Toilet
#18
Having To Scan A Qr Code In Case Of Emergency
#19
This Wavy Sidewalk Is More Fun And Less Practical
Forrest Hobbs 5 hours ago
Mmm. One practical purpose might be to slow down any cyclists who choose to get in the way of pedestrians... (I ride pedal and petrol powered bikes, but I like to think I do so without being antisocial about it in either case)
#20
The Pi Bike Or Picycle
#21
Sunglasses, Mask, Face Shield
#22
Man Ray Chess Set (1926)
Karl der Große 7 hours ago
Too pointy. I don't like looking at pointy things when I am trying to focus.
#23
This Speedometer
Annik Perrot 4 hours ago
Would limit everyone to 93kmh (~ 60mph), which is the cheetah's maximum speed. Wouldn't be so bad.
#24
Open / Closed Door Sign
Forrest Hobbs 5 hours ago
Okay - so, 'apparently meaningless squiggle' either way round. Having been told that the sign says 'open' and 'closed', I can figure out how it's supposed to read that way, but it's not remotely clear.
#25
Bike Rack Looks Fallen Over And Only Useable On One Side
Karl der Große 7 hours 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.
#27
A Sink That... Sinks?
#28
Gosh
#29
Rip White Shirts
#30
Chairs In Despair
Raymond Core 2 hours ago
The seat on the left end is unusable unless you are a child or a very tall NBA basketball player. Regular people have knees that need to bend well before that seat allows.
#31
This Keyboard With Blurry Keycaps Made To Look Like Early 3D Video Game Graphics
#33
Salt Lake City, Triple Decker Fireplace
#34
The "Anti-Diver": A Design Rejected By Both Watch Purists And Professional Designers. Form Follows Vibe
#35
Sweater That’s Also A Backpack
Raymond Core 2 hours ago
So, if it's cold enough to need a sweater, you have to take off your sweater and be cold to access the backpack part. I also bet this thing quickly stretches out of shape.
#37
Tp. Tpeach. Teace Peach
#38
Handrail With Gaps And Sharp Edges
#39
This Is Supposed To Be A Bathtub
#40
Because People Love Sitting On Bike Seats When They Don’t Have To
#41
Glass Sink In A Hotel
Karl der Große 7 hours 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!
#43
This Bed Was Designed To Wreck My Shins At Night
#44
LED Sign I Came Across On Amazon Today. :-D Seeyouspa Cecowboy
#45
The Cup I Got At A Restaurant, Yes That Is Supposed To Be The Handle, Even The Waiter Was Struggling To Hold It
Raymond Core 2 hours ago
But don't we all love the challenge of holding scalding hot liquid in a hard-to-grip vessel? /sarc
#46
This Hotel Bathroom Art Is A Little Xcessive With The Expressiv
#47
This Is What Happens When You Let An Architect With Too Much Free Time Loose
#48
What In The World Is This Supposed To Say?
#49
The Entire Hotel Room Lights Up When Someone Turns On The Bathroom Light
#51
Who The Heck Invented This? The Most Uncomfortable Toilet I Ever Sat On And It Was A Luxury Hotel
#52
A Watch That Doesn't Tell Time, Minimal Dial Design For Mindfulness Lovers
Karl der Große 7 hours ago
I need this. My boss convinced me not to wear a watch because nobody in New Mexico is on time anyway.
#54
Traditional Ceramic Motifs Reimagined
#56
What Is Even The Goal Of The Photographer Here?
#59
Single-Color Chess
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For All Pedernity 38 minutes ago
This list is just silly. It mixes bad, gimmicky and obviously faulty design with renowned classics of good design. Obviously compiled by someone who knows nothing about the subject.
For All Pedernity 38 minutes ago
This list is just silly. It mixes bad, gimmicky and obviously faulty design with renowned classics of good design. Obviously compiled by someone who knows nothing about the subject.
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