40 Design Solutions That Don’t Solve Problems, Only Create Them, As Shared By This Instagram Account
Good design is all about putting the user first. If the customer can’t make sense of the design and if their every single move is impeded by the bad decisions that the designers and builders made—we’ve got a serious problem. Sometimes these problems all come down to bad craftsmanship, shoddy design, and unaesthetic, hurried, and impractical shortcuts that builders take without a care in the world.
The ‘Typical Rykozhop’ Instagram page documents how some homeowners have to live with utterly ugly, just plain bad, and downright dangerous interior design decisions. Scroll down to see the best of the worst, upvote the pics you wouldn’t touch with a ten-foot pole, and let us know in the comments if there’s anything similar in your own homes, dear Pandas.
Bored Panda reached out to Tim Antoniuk, an Associate Professor of Design Studies at the University of Alberta, to hear his take about where most of the responsibility falls, whether on the designer in charge of the vision or the builders who turn it into reality. Antoniuk explained that it's up to the designer to ensure that their project (which means their client's project) turns out well. The focus should be on the clarity of the designs so that the intent is communicated without any 'fuzziness.' "Certainly, this is frustrating and it puts extra pressure on the designer, but everything, in my view, rests in the designer's hand. This is why some of the most outstanding designers in the world have such a deep knowledge of materials, manufacturing processes, of the problems that can happen during installation."
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the smell of mothballs isn't the worst smell coming out of that wardrobe
Antoniuk said that it's the designer who has to provide clarity and foresee at least some of the possible issues when it comes to the actual building and the interior design: "It's hard, but that's why the best designers get paid so well for their outstanding work. They do great design/aesthetic work, but they also create efficiencies and they foresee and spot (some) problems from happening."
The Associate Professor highlighted that some things will go wrong, no matter how much we plan for them. What's more, the builders have to be on the designer's side, too, but the latter still shoulders most of the burden. "Many jobs can not just stop because a designer is not onsite or is not able to be reached. That said, builders need to honor the designer's vision, but again, if there is 'fuzziness' in the drawings or plans, decisions will be made by people that we may not want to make them."
On a very practical level, ensuring that builders follow through with the designer's vision comes down to communication, doing "great drawings and visuals," and becoming "exceptionally well educated" in the field of construction. "We exist in a field that is ever-changing with the introduction of new materials, new construction requirements, and restrictions," Antoniuk said.
I'm deeply sorry for the person who had to live in a house like this. it must have not been their choice but desperation is painful.
Saw the picture and felt sad, no one would want to live like this
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I feel bad for someone who has to live with this, but that comment is hilarious!
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Well that’s a danger waiting to happen. I can see myself stepping in that toilet whilst trying to cook dinner and not to mention the hygiene issue.
hon, hon, hon!!! Leave now, I have to use the toilet and it's an emergency!! Do not forget to turn off the stove Hon!!!
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This list is making me very uncomfortable and I'm only on #8.
Oh you will love it, it will empty your entire bowel system in one go, making you feel easy and relax.
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It’s a normality in many middle easter countries, I mean its not that hard to use.
A kitchen designed for multitasking. I’d be concerned about the lack of a lid on that toilet. Floating Poop particles and food preparation shouldn’t be in the same room
"Squatties" are not uncommon around the world -- they're actually a better position for bowel elmination. But in the kitchen is multitasking at its worst.
You want take-away meals or sandwiches? That's for the next few years, until we can move.
I don't understand this toilet 😆 so you gotta sit on the floor to use it then stand up. also being in a kitchen is BEYOND disgusting, & being out in the open like that!! What the f**k designer of this place,, you smoking crack!? At my grams house the bathroom downstairs is off of the kitchen, my whole life I've had to use it multiple times while visiting and I never did more than pee in there, just because someone was always in the kitchen and they can hear you. Granted your behind a closed door but still. Family gatherings and holiday dinners, 30+ people in the kitchen & living room, using that bathroom while my gram is cooking... wasn't always the smell of food that would hit you while waiting for dinner
My son once lived in a basement of a busisness with no bathroom facilities and had to go to a separate building to take care of "business". I am sure he would have preferred this.
TISH At least put a hinged lid on it... that'll help stop the smell... and stop you falling into it when you're cooking !
Putting your foot in your mouth is the least of this person's concerns...
"Gee Marge, this is delicious, what's your secret ingredient ?"
I have never seen anything like that but most toilets in Morocco are like this and I have to say that I have never seen cleaner houses than on that trip. I was visiting a family and the woman who lived there and her sister spent half their time washing the toilet and the floors... with a huge amount of water... they would scoop the water up with a hard-edged mop and dustbin and send it flowing down the stairs!
Whoaaaaaaaa! Coking where you pee, what Brian thought this be a good idea?
In parts of Asia, ths is the healthy way to relieve oneself. Squat, it's better for you.
Now that's tiny house living for you. I would have to invent a cover for that before I broke my ankle.
Very convenient, you could take a s**t and stir the stew at the same time!(hope they didn’t get those two confused)
OMFGG 😱😱😱😱😱 SURELY THIS ISN'T REAL IF THIS WAS IN THE 🇬🇧 THIS 🏚 WOULD BE CONDEMNED
I had to go in a toilet like this in Paris but it was just a very small hole let's just say going was like doing a wall sit
Is this one of those micro-apartments?? Some context is needed here.
This looks like Korea. Not normal. It would have to be a really old apartment and that stove top would be in addition to a regular stove in the main kitchen. It looks like an old building and the tenant or owner decided to "modernize" it the cheapest way possible
Think of it, you can pee while still making sure you don't burn the chicken. lol
For anyone wodnering these bathrooms are common, not in the kitchen, but the type. it's a squat toilet
I don't think this is real. This is a normal bathroom. The stove top and cooking utensils were placed in there specifically for this photoshoot.
You can lie down and have a little poop while dinner is on...Beats just sitting around doing nothing. I'm left with one question...why???
you squat over it and dispose waste. (not that I think this is a good idea)
IN CHINA, YES. WASHROOMS IN SOME STORES IN CHINA ARE LIKE THIS.
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They really put a damn urinal in the kitchen.... Wow... Just wow...
when you grew up living in a tent in the desert, the way to poop was to dump into a hole in the sand outside. this is a common bathroom device in desert countries in the middle east... too much of a cultural shock to sit on a commode... what bothers me is that there is not a little sprayer hose with a nozzle to act act a bidet...
Is this the food disposal? Well it IS clean.... so there's that. And surely there is a tile that fits over it, a cover? Because who would want to accidentally step in that thing while frying up a pan of potatoes? Hmmmm.....Betty, what is that DELICIOUS aroma coming out of your kitchen? Oh, it's Johnny? Ahh, ok! I'll pass on dinner, thanks anyways. And no dessert for me too. I can't trust your chocolate frosting any more.
He also stressed the importance of creating honest relationships based on mutual respect. "It is simple to say, but communication and having an outstanding relationship with the builder is critically important. At 'Architure,' we constantly visit and hang-out with the Trades. We like to talk with the people that have 'boots-on-the-ground.' These are the people that are literally building our products and spaces. If you piss these guys off, treat them poorly, or don't communicate well, they can ruin a project. It may sound flippant, but we see these people as our partners."
In a previous interview with Bored Panda, Antoniuk also spoke about the differences between good and bad design. He said that there are, objectively, such things as good and bad interior and furniture design decisions—it’s not just about our subjective tastes.
However, our tastes are important, too, as they can create gray and blurry areas between what’s considered to be quality and, well, not. Though, I think, hardly anyone would mix up anything shown in this list with something that’s tasteful.
Don't be fooled people! This is just one of those hyperrealistic cakes looking like a washing machine.
After taking a relaxing dump you can dive head first into your bubble bath whilst simultaneously cooking dinner for your loved ones. I see no downsides here.
In Antoniuk’s opinion, we can all intuitively sense what good design is and isn’t. "Quite often, this relates to ergonomics and the usability or functionality of the products and services and systems. Having said that, I think far too many people expect poor design that doesn’t really work well," he said.
It’s not all just doom and gloom, however. Antoniuk highlighted that creating high-quality design that is objectively good is a skill that can be learned; just like people can learn the wrong skills and make bad design decisions. Naturally, this suggests that we have to unlearn bad skills before learning the right ones.
For Antoniuk, good design is “intuitive, [...] deeply sympathetic and empathetic to the user at all levels, and at some level, it is emotional,” just like Dieter Rams laid out in his principles of good design. “It is a catalyst for giving us feelings,” Antoniuk said about design.
I keep having visions of a hand reaching out to grab me when I switch on the light. 😬
I can't unsee this. love the combination between water and electricity
Ivan: "Boris, clear a pathway to the steps. " *half a bottle of vodka later* Boris: "Finished!"
The second I looked at this, Randy Quaid in the “Shitter’s full!” scene from “Christmas Vacation” popped into my head.
Note: this post originally had 69 images. It’s been shortened to the top 40 images based on user votes.
Some of the designs have gone past "problematic", they are downright infuriating!
Most of these have nothing to do with designing. They are just bad DYI jobs.
Are these in America? Some of it looks from somewhere else. Of course, some of it looks like someone's uncle did it on a weekend for less. And other pieces look like old properties trying to be more modern. Rental properties will always be more shabby than something you own. Or it should be that way . . .
My sister’s house has a bathroom like #5. It’s under the stairs, so the ceiling over the sink is about 5 feet high. My brother-in-law is 6’3. He never uses that bathroom.
Some of the items in this thread reek of privilege. Sometimes people just do the best they can with what they have/can afford. Some are also just bad lol.
I am so glad for building code that makes it improbable for new buildings to end up like these. Most of these are bad DIY jobs and/or old buildings.
99% of those were just down right scary. It's hard to believe people have to live with that.
There aren't a lot of words that I would use to comment. But, I will start with everything seems to be multifunctional, there is a lot I don't understand and the others I don't know where to begin. I do know that there are probably a lot worse out there than these pictures are showing but being human beings if nothing else we can make something out of nothing and I don't know if that is a good thing or a bad thing.
I'm pretty sure the superintendent of my building did most of these.
my first house was built in the 1940's and never had the wiring updated. Later they installed a dishwasher. You could run the fridge or the dishwasher and there was a switch to turn off the fridge while you ran the washer. And yet, somehow, I feel better about that house after seeing these.
So many toilets in kitchens! This is why I never accept food from others!
Some of the designs have gone past "problematic", they are downright infuriating!
Most of these have nothing to do with designing. They are just bad DYI jobs.
Are these in America? Some of it looks from somewhere else. Of course, some of it looks like someone's uncle did it on a weekend for less. And other pieces look like old properties trying to be more modern. Rental properties will always be more shabby than something you own. Or it should be that way . . .
My sister’s house has a bathroom like #5. It’s under the stairs, so the ceiling over the sink is about 5 feet high. My brother-in-law is 6’3. He never uses that bathroom.
Some of the items in this thread reek of privilege. Sometimes people just do the best they can with what they have/can afford. Some are also just bad lol.
I am so glad for building code that makes it improbable for new buildings to end up like these. Most of these are bad DIY jobs and/or old buildings.
99% of those were just down right scary. It's hard to believe people have to live with that.
There aren't a lot of words that I would use to comment. But, I will start with everything seems to be multifunctional, there is a lot I don't understand and the others I don't know where to begin. I do know that there are probably a lot worse out there than these pictures are showing but being human beings if nothing else we can make something out of nothing and I don't know if that is a good thing or a bad thing.
I'm pretty sure the superintendent of my building did most of these.
my first house was built in the 1940's and never had the wiring updated. Later they installed a dishwasher. You could run the fridge or the dishwasher and there was a switch to turn off the fridge while you ran the washer. And yet, somehow, I feel better about that house after seeing these.
So many toilets in kitchens! This is why I never accept food from others!
