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Article created by: Gabija Palšytė

Call the aesthetics police and send a telegram to the epic fails department—we’ve got some awful design decisions to report, and we think there needs to be an official inquiry. This multi-million-member strong subreddit is devoted to showing the most awful sides of design, whether we’re talking about interiors, exteriors, or plain old products. We’ve collected some of the most egregious designs to grace the internet in recent days, so make sure your inner critic is all fired up and ready to go, cuz things are about to get real.

Bored Panda got in touch with Ariane Sherine, the new editor at These Three Rooms, the unique sister site to the Kitchens Bedrooms Bathrooms magazine, for a chat about good and bad design, and how to make your designs stand out. You’ll find our full interview with Ariane, who lent us her eye for aesthetics, below, so be sure to check it out while you’re upvoting the best of the worst design pics, Pandas.

When you’re done enjoying this utter (un)aesthetic madness in this list, you should check out Bored Panda’s recent articles about epic design fails here, here, and here.

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#1

Blehhh

Statue design with sheep tangled in Jesus' robe, unusual churchyard scene.

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    Just So We're All Clear, This Man Has Cracked Open A Child And Is Now Wearing Its Insides On His Head, Correct?

    Bag of M&M's with a red candy character humorously designed with a blond wig and mischievous expression.

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    #3

    Stoplights In Lake Tahoe Filled With Snow Due To A Crappy Design Of Not Having The Bottom Cut Out To Prevent Snow Accumulation. It’s A World-Class Ski Area, Snow Should Be A Key Factor In All Design Decisions

    Traffic lights covered in snow with a "No U Turn" sign in a snowy setting, illustrating bad design.

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    #4

    Wheelchair Friendly Stairway

    Wheelchair symbol painted on stairs, illustrating a poorly thought-out design.

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    #5

    Orange Is The New Milk

    Supermarket sign shows orange juice with the word "Milk," illustrating a bad design.

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    #6

    Never Noticed

    Cereal box design with milk splashing in an unconventional way, highlighting a questionable design choice.

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    #7

    Yee-Haw A Violin!

    Child holding a guitar with text "V is for Violin," highlighting a design mistake.

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    #8

    I Wonder If She's Pregnant

    Animated characters with surprised expressions holding a pregnancy test, with "Pregnancy Simulator" text in playful font. Bad design.

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    #9

    I Think I’ve Found It, The Worst Expiration Date Ever

    "Humorous packaging design with 'Best before: Two Years' underlined in red, showcasing a design fail."

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    #10

    Chalk With A Popsicle Color, Shape, And Even Wood Handle. What Could Go Wrong Giving These To Kids?

    Pack of popsicle-shaped chalk in hand, highlighting bad design choice.

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    #11

    Know The Facts I Have Beautiful Teeth Too

    Billboard design with a baby smiling and text about eye development, exemplifying bad design.

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    #12

    Tactile Paving For The Visually Impaired Interrupted By Giant Bench

    Pedestrian walks on poorly designed path at night, with odd lines and lights creating confusion.

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    #13

    The Stairs In An Airbnb I Stayed In Where Every Step Is A Different Height, Width And Depth

    A poorly designed staircase with uneven steps and awkward spacing.

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    #14

    This Is So Bad I Forgot How Giraffes Really Look

    Bizarre design of a camel sculpture with a human-like face at a kindergarten entrance.

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    #15

    This "Taco" Someone Posted From Their Work Cafeteria

    Odd design of a taco sculpture with a questionable filling in an office lobby, showcasing a baffling design choice.

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    #16

    This Shirt

    T-shirt design showing a misaligned print of a woman's face, highlighting a design flaw.

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    #17

    This Marvel In Ohio

    Unusual building design with overlapping triangular roof peaks, showcasing quirky architectural elements.

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    #18

    When I Almost Bought Shirts But Was Afraid Of How They Would Smell

    Image of Hanes tagless boys' tank top pack priced at $13, showcasing bad design.

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    #19

    Simple Question, Why?

    Shower stall with radiator installed inside, showcasing a humorous design choice.

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    #20

    The Toilet Paper Dispenser At My University - Every Roll Spins When You Spin One

    Bad design example: tangled toilet paper roll on tiled floor.

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    #21

    Can We All Admire This Majestic Beast

    Sign for "The Newark Saddler" featuring a comically designed horse illustration.

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    #22

    A DIY Shower I Saw While House Hunting

    Bathroom wall with mismatched tiles, showcasing poor design choices and chaotic arrangement.

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    #23

    The Sign Telling Us Where Our Room Is

    Confusing room number sign with directions, held by a hand holding a card for room 629.

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    #24

    Go Ahead I Dare You. Bike Lane Ends In Oncoming Traffic

    Bike lane with an abrupt end at a crosswalk, showcasing a poorly designed street setup.

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    #25

    Blursed

    Grocery aisle with a cabinet featuring a misaligned face design.

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    #26

    Those Columns Look Awful

    House with mismatched column design and person walking outside, showcasing unusual architectural choices.

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    #27

    This Garbage Bin Actually Leads To Another Bathroom Stall

    A mirror reflecting a toilet, illustrating a design so bad it’s hard to believe someone created it.

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    #28

    Don't Give Candy To Babies Please

    Person in a bathroom mirror with a humorous handwashing sign; an example of bad designs.

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    #29

    Wolf

    Bizarre pottery design resembling a wolf, surrounded by random household items on a shelf.

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    #30

    The Handle Of This Pan Is Heavier Than The Actual Pan

    Pan balancing poorly on stovetop, highlighting a bad design concept.

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    #31

    The Letters, Mason! What Do They Mean?

    Children's book with cartoon animals and letters, showcasing creative yet questionable design choices.

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    #32

    Gnomes Are Symbol Of My City. It Used To Be A City Game For Tourists To Find Them All But There Are So Many Of Them It No Longer Makes Sense. City Opened Brand New Skate Park In The City. To Celebrate It They Put A Gnome There. Metal Gnome With Pointy Bits On Top Of A Ramp Right Next To A Rail

    Bronze statue on a wet skate park, surrounded by trees and yellow barriers, showcasing bizarre design elements.

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    #33

    The Buttons On This TV

    Close-up of poorly designed TV control panel, with confusing button arrangement.

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    #34

    Image To Advertise A Photo Booth

    Bizarre design with distorted face amid colorful bears and toys, text reads "it's funtime."

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    #35

    Cherry On Top Of The Road

    Raised manhole in the middle of a road, illustrating a bad design choice.

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    #36

    Ah Yes My Fav Avenger The Hulk With Double Layer Teeth

    Toy design featuring a green character head with dental tools, illustrating a creatively bad dental game concept.

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    #37

    This Winter, You Can Set Your Feet On Fire

    Heated foot warmer with fire graphics on snow background, illustrating bad design.

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    #38

    This Ad For A Fire Pit

    A man and boy sitting by a campfire with an unusual design, surrounded by a forest setting.

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    #39

    This Emergency Escape Hammer Is Placed Behind A Plastic Cover Sealed With Screws. No There Is No Emergency Screwdriver Anywhere

    Red emergency escape hammer design placed impossibly between windowpanes inside a bus or train.

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    #40

    Bus Stop Shelter

    Bus stop design fails to provide shelter during heavy rain, illustrating bad design issues.

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    #41

    Hidden What?!

    Box of Kleenex tissues with calming words like "Blue Skies" and "Crisp Mornings."

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    #42

    Please The Beans

    Sign with confusing text about mixing garbanzo beans in a large metal container at a store.

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    #43

    This Spacious Toilet Cubical

    Bathroom stall with poor design shows door brushing against the toilet, highlighting bad design choices.

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    #44

    Men's Toilet In A Cafe In Shanghai

    Dark bathroom with blue disco lights creating an unusual design ambiance.

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    #45

    This Is A Poster By A Design School

    Pink banner with text "BE WHO YOURSELF CHOOSE TO BE" in a warehouse ceiling, showcasing confusing design.

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    #46

    My Tesla's Door Handles When It's Icy Outside

    Poorly designed knife symbol on a white textured surface.

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